Getting to Chobe Safari Lodge

Getting to Chobe Safari Lodge: Chobe Safari Lodge in northern Uganda is the ultimate safari getaway for any visitor on vacation in Uganda. The lodge is located in Murchison Falls National Park. The lodge offers visitors a chance to explore the wondrous gifts of nature that the national park has been blessed with.

There is so much for visitors to do while staying at Chobe safari lodge; for instance, visitors can choose to go on a game drive in the park, take a boat cruise on the Nile, hike to the top of Murchison Falls, take guided nature walks, have delicious bush breakfasts and go fishing in River Nile.

Chobe Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park is proudly owned by the Madhvani Group and managed by Marasa Africa, which also oversees the management of other lodges in Uganda such as; Paraa Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park, Mweya Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Silverback Lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The lodge has 40 guest rooms, 21 luxury tents, four suites, a presidential suite and a family cottage. All the rooms and luxury tents in the lodge have been stylishly decorated with furniture, wall hangings and paintings which give the room a modern yet African touch. The rooms feature a private balcony and terrace with stunning views of the park and Nile.

Visitors staying at Chobe lodge in Murchison Falls National Park can easily access the numerous services that the lodge offers such as; the business and conference center, gym, bar and restaurant, car hire services, laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services, currency exchange, massage, spa and sauna among others.

Chobe Safari Lodge can be accessed by all visitors traveling to Murchison Falls National Park. The lodge can be accessed by air or road. The lodge is located about 272 km from Kampala City, and approximately 311kms from Entebbe International Airport.

Traveling by Air to Chobe Safari Lodge.

Chobe Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park can be accessed by visitors traveling by air. Flying to Chobe presents a much faster and convenient way of travel for visitors who want to avoid the long road trip, and also those on a tight schedule. Visitors who chose to travel to the lodge by air can hire a chartered flight from Entebbe International Airport. Flying from Entebbe to Chobe takes about an hour, with flights landing at Chobe airstrip near the lodge.

Traveling by Road to Chobe Safari Lodge.

From Entebbe.

Visitors travelling from Entebbe International Airport will have to embark on a 4½ hour drive, which is about 311kms from Chobe Safari Lodge via Kampala- Gulu Highway. The biggest part of this journey is on a well tarmacked road. The road heads southeast from Entebbe towards Gowers Road, and leads one onto the Kampala-Entebbe Express way connecting to the Northern Bypass Highway. Travelers can then take the ramp to Bombo Road using the Kampala-Gulu Highway and finally connects visitors to Masindi.

From Masindi, travelers can have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Sanctuary. The Rhino sanctuary is the only place in Uganda where visitors have the chance to see rhinoceros in the wild. The sanctuary also offers visitors other activities such as bird watching, game drives and guided nature walks. The rhino sanctuary is located just 113kms from Chobe lodge in Murchison Falls National Park, which is about 1-2 hours’ drive.

From Kampala.

Alternatively, visitors can access the Lodge by road from Kampala City. The lodge is situated 272km from the Marasa Central Reservations Office on Fifth Street, Kampala Industrial Area. Traveling from Kampala using the Northern Bypass, presents a much easier mode of travel to the lodge.

Travelers should head north from the roundabout at Kawempe, on the northern bypass. This route takes travelers 248km along the tarmacked Gulu road and across the Nile at Karuma Falls. Once you get 3kms beyond the bridge at Karuma, there is a marram road on your left with a signpost showing “Chobe Safari Lodge” 14km ahead. The journey from Kawempe to Chobe Safari Lodge takes about 3½ hours.

There is an alternative route that takes travelers to the Lodge via Homia town. However, this is a much longer route which takes about 6½ hours covering a distance of 361 kilometers.

Chobe Safari Lodge is the perfect getaway destination for visitors who wish to escape the city’s busy environment and spend quality time with friends and family. Visitors staying at the lodge are guaranteed of quality service and a memorable stay at the lodge.

If you happen to ever visit Murchison Falls National Park, do not miss booking your stay in Chobe Safari Lodge. Get to experience the best on your safari in Uganda.