Baker’s Lodge

Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

A lodge on the Nile within Murchison Falls, named for the explorer credited with the falls’ European discovery.

Overview

Baker’s Lodge sits on the banks of the Nile within Murchison Falls National Park, its name recalling explorer Samuel Baker, credited with the falls’ first European sighting in 1864.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Thatched cottages along the riverbank, each with a private veranda overlooking the Nile.

Food & Service

A relaxed, well-prepared dining programme served overlooking the river.

Activities

Game drives across Murchison’s savanna, boat launches to the base of the falls, and birdwatching along the Nile.

Wildlife & Photography

Murchison Falls supports elephant, giraffe, buffalo and lion, with the Nile itself holding some of Uganda’s largest crocodile and hippo populations.

A Photographer's Note

The riverside setting allows for Nile wildlife photography directly from camp, with the falls themselves a short boat ride away.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge supports Murchison Falls National Park’s conservation programmes, one of Uganda’s oldest and largest protected areas.

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