Sambiya River Lodge

Lodge · Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

PlnrScore 40

Best time: Dec–Feb
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Park fee: $45/day
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Sambiya River Lodge is a hotel near Murchison Falls National Park.

Why stay at Sambiya River Lodge

39 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: hotel

Wildlife near this lodge

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

527

Species

Mammals

283

Birds

Most observed

Nile Crocodile205 sightings
Red-throated Bee-eater152 sightings
African Darter130 sightings
African Savanna Elephant125 sightings
Northern Giraffe121 sightings
Common Hippopotamus120 sightings
Common Warthog99 sightings
Hartebeest98 sightings
Kob96 sightings
African Fish-Eagle94 sightings

Best time to stay at Sambiya River Lodge

Best months:

January

February

December

Jan

Excellent26°C15mm

Feb

Excellent27°C17mm

Mar

Great26°C95mm

Apr

Good25°C144mm

May

Good24°C119mm

Jun

Great24°C78mm

Jul

Great24°C87mm

Aug

Good24°C121mm

Sep

Fair24°C165mm

Oct

Fair24°C165mm

Nov

Good24°C147mm

Dec

Great25°C27mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Bugungu Airport (HUGG)

29 km from the park

International airport

Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

257 km from the park

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