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    Shoebill Camp (Nile Safari Lodge)

    Safari Lodge · Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jan, Feb
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Park fee
    $45/day
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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    Shoebill Camp (Nile Safari Lodge) is a camp near Murchison Falls National Park.

    Why stay at Shoebill Camp (Nile Safari Lodge)

    • 41 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    578

    Species

    41

    Mammals

    305

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Northern Giraffe308 sightings
    • Kob306 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant236 sightings
    • Hartebeest222 sightings
    • Nile Crocodile219 sightings
    • Oribi199 sightings
    • Patas Monkey193 sightings
    • Common Hippopotamus192 sightings
    • African Buffalo175 sightings
    • Common Warthog165 sightings

    Best time to stay at Shoebill Camp (Nile Safari 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

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Shoebill Camp (Nile Safari Lodge)
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High32°34°32°30°30°30°29°30°29°29°29°31°
    Low20°21°22°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°20°20°
    Rain mm1919102162123849313316819717563
    Humidity60%54%65%77%78%73%73%78%81%82%81%71%

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