Budongo Eco Lodge is located in the heart of Budongo Forest Reserve, within Murchison Falls National Park. Budongo Eco Lodge offers an excellent and affordable accommodation facility in the middle of Uganda’s largest and most beautiful rainforest with incredible biodiversity, which includes nine primate species, more than 290 butterfly species, and 360 species of birds. Click here to view mountain gorilla trekking safaris.

Budongo Eco Lodge's guest accommodations contain six intimate and eco-friendly log cabins. Each of the log cabins is secluded in the forest with maximum privacy and fitted with two double beds, a sitting area, or one king-size bed. Each cabin has an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running showers 24/7 and a private veranda that overlooks the forest. Click here to see our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

Budongo Eco-Lodge offers four dormitory rooms for four people in a room; each dormitory is fitted with two bunk beds, and there is an outside bathroom facility for all. All the beds at Budongo Eco-Lodge are fitted with big mosquito nets.

Launch Trip

Murchison Falls National Park launch trip begins at Paraa and offers holidaymakers a chance to see various wildlife species such as large numbers of giant crocodiles, hippos, and various bird species like Uganda’s rare shoebill stork. This offers great photographic opportunities.

Game Drives

Murchison Falls National Park game drives are conducted early in the morning, evening, and night, offering up-close views of various wildlife species. The Delta sector, Buligi Peninsula, and the southern sector of Murchison Falls are the main game viewing areas.

Cultural Tours

Enjoy the thrilling, energetic cultural dances of the Mubako as you relax by the campfire. Take village tours to see the traditional African lifestyle of the local people and visit the crafts shop owned by the Boomu Women’s Group.

Chimpanzee Tracking

Chimpanzee trekking in Murchison Falls National Park takes place within the verdant Budongo forest. Chimpanzee tracking takes you to enjoy an up-close experience with these great apes.

Hot Air Balloon Safari

Enjoy Murchison Falls in an aerial view style; fly in the sky with a hot air balloon safari to see the beautiful landscape and countless wildlife species at daybreak. Murchison Falls National Park ride costs between $380 and $400 per person.

Bird Watching

Murchison Falls National Park protects many bird species, such as the Albertine Rift endemics, water birds, and savanna forest birds. Bird watching in this region will surely reward you. Bird watching can be conducted during the launch cruise and game drives.

Nature Walks & Hikes

Murchison Falls National Park offers several hiking trails that can be discovered on foot within the Rabongo and Kaniyo Pabidi forests, offering various bird and primate species.

Murchison Falls National Park is considered to be an all-year-round visited destination, although the best time to explore Murchison Falls National Park is in the dry months from December to February and June to September, while bird watching is best done in the wet season when the migrant birds have arrived.