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Uganda

Baker’s Lodge

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Named after historic English explorer Samuel Baker, Baker’s Lodge is an intimate safari lodge ideally located on the south bank of the mighty Nile River in Murchison Falls National Park.

Accommodations at the camp consist of eight thatched-roof cottages dotted along the riverside and raised on supporting pillars. Each cottage includes a large bathroom with flush toilets and warm solar showers. Some of the rooms also have a bath. The large, airy rooms are fan cooled, have netted windows with opening options, customized solid wooden furniture, hanging mosquito nets, locally crafted accessories, and eco-friendly solar lights. Private decks provide not only the ideal place to lounge after an exciting day but unimpeded views of the famous river.

Murchison Falls National Park, in the northwest of the country, is Uganda’s largest national park. It is home to a vast array of wildlife, forest primates, and 450 bird species. Here, the mighty River Nile travels pass on its way from Victoria Falls to Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. The main draw of the national park is the dramatic Murchison Falls, falling 131 feet down. The lodge itself is set within a large private area that has been cleared of all the dense undergrowth to reveal beautifully trimmed grassed areas, large shady trees, and wetland areas hosting a profuse amount of birdlife along the river’s edge. Ideally situated on the riverbanks, guests can view the islands with their nesting egret birds, as well as elephants bathing and pods of hippos lounging in the water.

The lodge has a variety of exciting activities to choose from. Game drives are mostly conducted on the northern back of the Nile. Here a large savanna area ends in the papyrus-fringed delta where the river flows into Lake Albert. A short ferry crossing brings guests onto the bank for excellent sightings of elephant, giraffe, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, various species of antelope, and a variety of bird life. Boat safaris leave from the lodge’s private jetty on a three-hour tour to the Murchison Falls with plenty of crocodiles and hippos in attendance. For a chance to explore the Victoria Nile Delta, boat tours cast off in the morning when the mists rise off the water revealing papyrus and rare wetland birds like the shoebill. Hikes to the top of Murchison Falls reveal stunning views as the river squeeze itself through a 26-foot gap. Sport-fishing, hot-air balloon rides, and leisure cruises are also available. Just a sixty to ninety-minute drive into the Budongo Forest lets guests track ninety wild but habituated chimpanzees.

The thatched central lounge, bar, and dining area is raised on wooden decks with stunning 180-degree river views. A full multi-course dining is offered as well as a good selection of wines and other bar items. Weather permitting, meals can be enjoyed al fresco-style on the decks or besides the river. The refreshing swimming pool is a cool respite for the warmth of the day and dusty adventures. The lodge also has a curio shop full of local crafts to take home as souvenirs or gifts.

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Uganda

Baker’s Lodge

PLAN MY TRIP

Named after historic English explorer Samuel Baker, Baker’s Lodge is an intimate safari lodge ideally located on the south bank of the mighty Nile River in Murchison Falls National Park.

Accommodations at the camp consist of eight thatched-roof cottages dotted along the riverside and raised on supporting pillars. Each cottage includes a large bathroom with flush toilets and warm solar showers. Some of the rooms also have a bath. The large, airy rooms are fan cooled, have netted windows with opening options, customized solid wooden furniture, hanging mosquito nets, locally crafted accessories, and eco-friendly solar lights. Private decks provide not only the ideal place to lounge after an exciting day but unimpeded views of the famous river.

Murchison Falls National Park, in the northwest of the country, is Uganda’s largest national park. It is home to a vast array of wildlife, forest primates, and 450 bird species. Here, the mighty River Nile travels pass on its way from Victoria Falls to Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. The main draw of the national park is the dramatic Murchison Falls, falling 131 feet down. The lodge itself is set within a large private area that has been cleared of all the dense undergrowth to reveal beautifully trimmed grassed areas, large shady trees, and wetland areas hosting a profuse amount of birdlife along the river’s edge. Ideally situated on the riverbanks, guests can view the islands with their nesting egret birds, as well as elephants bathing and pods of hippos lounging in the water.

The lodge has a variety of exciting activities to choose from. Game drives are mostly conducted on the northern back of the Nile. Here a large savanna area ends in the papyrus-fringed delta where the river flows into Lake Albert. A short ferry crossing brings guests onto the bank for excellent sightings of elephant, giraffe, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, various species of antelope, and a variety of bird life. Boat safaris leave from the lodge’s private jetty on a three-hour tour to the Murchison Falls with plenty of crocodiles and hippos in attendance. For a chance to explore the Victoria Nile Delta, boat tours cast off in the morning when the mists rise off the water revealing papyrus and rare wetland birds like the shoebill. Hikes to the top of Murchison Falls reveal stunning views as the river squeeze itself through a 26-foot gap. Sport-fishing, hot-air balloon rides, and leisure cruises are also available. Just a sixty to ninety-minute drive into the Budongo Forest lets guests track ninety wild but habituated chimpanzees.

The thatched central lounge, bar, and dining area is raised on wooden decks with stunning 180-degree river views. A full multi-course dining is offered as well as a good selection of wines and other bar items. Weather permitting, meals can be enjoyed al fresco-style on the decks or besides the river. The refreshing swimming pool is a cool respite for the warmth of the day and dusty adventures. The lodge also has a curio shop full of local crafts to take home as souvenirs or gifts.