Igwara lodge
Igwara lodge is a new 3 star mid-range accommodation found in Karuma at the edge of the magnificent Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda region. The lodge is outside the park and 22km from Karuma Game Reserve. It takes about a 5-6 hours’ drive from Kampala city Centre to the lodge and 45 minutes flight from Entebbe International airport to the close airstrip, then few minutes to be transferred to the lodge.
Igwara lodge contains over 10 spacious and comfortable rooms with a view of the wilderness, reflecting African traditional building style with local woods and proximity. Rooms are well decorated, elevated off the ground and furnished with private en suite facilities of clean Flushing toilets , hot and cold showers, solar energy available, window glasses, wooden chairs and tables , mosquito nets , complementary bottled water , ironing service, free toiletries , slippers to mention but few . Rooms have sitting areas and terraces overlooking the breathtaking views of the wilderness, wildlife roaming around the camp and surrounding area. There is fireplace at the lodge where guests relax in the evenings as they enjoy the sunset and share experiences about the safaris not only that it provides warmth during cold evenings. Rooms are well equipped with comfortable clean and washed beddings with queen sized bed. The rooms offers single beds for individuals, double/ twin for sharing, triple and family rooming options.
Igwara Lodge offers more services and facilities, which include;
A restaurant in that serves meals both continental and African-inspired meals that meet guests’ appetite. They offer Buffet breakfast facing the Park, picnic lunch and dinner served by well trained, friendly and organized staff. You can have meals in the place of your choice either in the dining area or in the bush (bush breakfast and diners) while enjoying the stars in the sky in the night.
A swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon, MC3. You relax in water after game drive and dip in water overlooking the stunning view of surrounding areas.
A well -stocked bar with variety of drinks , local ,wines, spirits and international beers, you relax either in the garden and sip the drink of your choice while overlooking the stunning view over Murchison park , wildlife roaming around the camp especially ,antelopes ,Uganda kobs, zebras , buffaloes etc.
Services; Airport pickups and drop-offs are offered, massage services are offered, free parking space available, Laundry and house- keeping services are offered, car rentals are offered.
WIFI internet available that will keep you connected and enabling you/ visitor s to keep in touch with their families and friends,
Activities to do while at the camp; Game drive since the park has wide range of animals like Elephants, zebras, Giraffes, Buffaloes, antelopes, impalas etc and abundant bird species, you can be able to see most of animals, Boat cruise at River Nile, nature walks in the park, bird watching/birding since the park has wide range of bird species, visiting local village especially the karamajong .
Murchison Falls National Park is the famous largest, oldest most visited park situated in the north eastern parts of Uganda in Amuru . It was formally called Kabalega national park. The park stands on the shores of lake Albert home of scarce shoebills stork, occupying a total area of 3,840Km squared .The park contains over 78 species of mammals including the Big five animals like; Rhinos, Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, antelopes, Impalas, zebras and over 450 bird species like ; water birds, savannah birds, Albertline endemic birds etc. The park has different accommodations like; Budget, mid- range and luxury accommodations that are convenient and friendly to guests visiting the park. There are different activities to do while in the park include; Game drive ,you spot different mammal species since the park has more animals, Boat cruise/Launch cruise along the Nile that gives the exciting panoramic view of the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls and enables guests to spot different aquatic animals like Hippos, Crocodiles at the river banks, water birds etc , Hiking on the top of the falls, Hot air ballooning in the park, chimpanzee tracking in Budongo forest, Bird watching /Birding at the delta since the park has many bird species, Nature and forest walks in budongo forest, community visits to the local villages that encourages cultural experience mention but a few.
