UWA Campsite

Safari Lodge · Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

PlnrScore 31

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

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UWA Campsite is a camp near Murchison Falls National Park.

Why stay at UWA Campsite

40 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

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

590

Species

Mammals

301

Birds

Most observed

Nile Crocodile215 sightings
Northern Giraffe195 sightings
African Savanna Elephant188 sightings
Common Hippopotamus171 sightings
Red-throated Bee-eater161 sightings
Kob151 sightings
Hartebeest147 sightings
African Darter139 sightings
Common Warthog127 sightings
African Buffalo126 sightings

Best time to stay at UWA Campsite

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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Other lodges in Murchison Falls National Park

Kabalega Wilderness Lodge

Sambiya River Lodge

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