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    Murchison Backpackers & Campsite - Masindi

    Safari Lodge · Bugungu Wildlife Reserve, Uganda

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Dec–Feb
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Murchison Backpackers & Campsite - Masindi is a camp near Bugungu Wildlife Reserve.

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    224

    Species

    17

    Mammals

    133

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Chimpanzee13 sightings
    • Piapiac11 sightings
    • Brown-backed Scrub-Robin10 sightings
    • Bronze Mannikin10 sightings
    • Finch’s agama9 sightings
    • Red-eyed Dove8 sightings
    • Yellow-mantled Widowbird8 sightings
    • Speckled Mousebird7 sightings
    • Yellow-fronted Canary7 sightings
    • Grey-headed Oliveback7 sightings

    Best time to stay at Murchison Backpackers & Campsite - Masindi

    Best months:
    January
    February
    December
    Jan
    Great25°C23mm
    Feb
    Great26°C24mm
    Mar
    Good25°C131mm
    Apr
    Fair24°C196mm
    May
    Fair24°C162mm
    Jun
    Great23°C98mm
    Jul
    Great23°C84mm
    Aug
    Good23°C135mm
    Sep
    Fair23°C190mm
    Oct
    Fair23°C211mm
    Nov
    Fair23°C219mm
    Dec
    Great24°C66mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Butiaba Airport (UG-0012)

    20 km from the park

    International airport

    Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

    228 km from the park

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    Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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