Paraa Safari lodge
Paraa Safari Lodge is a renowned accommodation offering a luxurious stay with breathtaking views of the Nile River. The Lodge offers a unique blend of comfort and adventure making it an ideal gateway for those seeking an unforgettable safari experience. It invites travelers to discover the untamed beauty of Murchison Falls National Park.
Meanwhile, the Lodge established in 1954 in Murchison Falls National Park. The lodge is located in the north west of Uganda overlooking one of nature’s best kept secrets, the River Nile. On its journey from its source at Lake Victoria to join Lake Albert. Suddenly channeled into a gorge only six meters wide, and cascades 43 meters below. Take a Break Away From the City Hustle And Bustle and Spend a Holiday with Us at This Incredible Location.
The earth literally trembles at Murchison Falls – one of the world’s most powerful flows of natural water. The Lodges architecture inharmoniously integrates with natural surroundings hence providing guests with an immersive experience to the breathtaking Landscapes.
Accommodation
Paraa Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. Each of the rooms is a haven of style and serenity, complete with balcony and private bathroom. The definition of a room a permanent structure built of brick the room. May be a stand-alone structure or be included in a building with several other rooms.
Paraa’s cottages have a living area allowing a guest the option of enjoying family time in a home away from home environment, our cottages may have a lounge, shared bathrooms and some of the rooms with Air conditioning.
Safari Tents built on wooden platforms elevating the tent from the ground, they may have thatch or solid roof built over the tent for extra shelter, and the safari tents have a permanent bathroom en-suite built of brick and traditional bathroom fittings adding to our guest’s comfort.
Dinning
Treat yourself to the mouth-watering menu of local and international specialties produced by our experienced chefs. The Captain’s Table restaurant located on the upper floor in what was one of the lodge’s main halls before renovated.
You can choose to eat inside or outside on the balcony (which boasts a sweeping view of the River Nile). Special barbecues and traditional dancers make a Saturday evening at Paraa Safari Lodge an occasion to remember. Do let us know in advance if you have special dietary requirements, and we will be happy to cater for them.
The Explorer’s Bar is located on the upper floor of the lodge, next to the restaurant. We invite you to sit on one of our sofas, cool off and enjoy a drink after a long day out in the bush.
Facilities
Swimming Pool
We invite you to cool off after a long day out in the bush! The swimming pool at Paraa Safari Lodge even has a pool bar – come sip a cocktail in the water while overlooking the River Nile below at sunset.
Business Center and Conference Room
Our Business Service Centre is open from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. It meets all the needs of the traveling business executive and includes 24-hour Internet access as well as printing facilities.
For corporate occasions or for those who like to mix pleasure with business, Paraa Safari Lodge can provide a conference room and facilities to cater for your conferencing/meeting needs.
Gift Shop
Why not indulge in getting your loved ones a present from the pearl of Africa?! Our gift shop sells local East African crafts and souvenirs such as guidebooks, clothing, and safari essentials.
Activities
Chimpanzee Trekking
Kaniyo Pabidi forest (8 kms from Kicumbanyobo Gate on Masindi Paraa road or 56kms from Paraa Safari Lodge) a beautiful natural forest dominated by giant mahogany and ironwood trees. Chimpanzees tracked from Kaniyo Pabidi tourism site, run by the Jane Goodall Institute. Bird-life here is abundant including; the Chocolate-Backed Kingfisher, the White-thighed Hornbill; and Puvel’s Illaposis, which is found nowhere else in East Africa.
Rabongo Forest is an island of tropical river forest set in a sea of grassland in the south-east of the conservation area, 1 1/2 hours’ drive from the lodge. The forest can be explored on foot in search of primates such as Black-white Colobus, red tailed monkeys, baboons and occasionally chimpanzees.
Game Drive
The most rewarding times for game drives are the early mornings and late afternoon/early evening. A drive through the scenic Buligi area west of Paraa to the Delta Point (where the Victoria Nile passes through the Northern tip of Lake Albert to become the Albert Nile), takes around three hours. Expect to see elephant, buffalo, giraffe, Jackson’s hartebeest and oribi. With luck, lion and perhaps even a leopard may be sighted.
Morning game drives start at 7am. Breakfast can be taken beforehand at 6.30am or later at around 10am. Evening game drives start at 4pm. With prior notice, the lodge will book a UWA ranger guide to accompany you and help spot game.
Nature Walk
The wilds of Murchison Falls Conservation Area explored on foot as well as by vehicle. A trail from the lodge winds down to the river, passing gullies and low hills. Animals, birds and plants closely and quietly observed. Nature walks are also available at Rabongo Forest, the Top of the fall and in Kaniyo Pabidi forest. WA ranger guides hired for these nature walks.
Boat to the Delta
Another interesting but more placid activity is the boat trip through the extensive papyrus delta through which the Victoria Nile flows into Lake Albert. Here again there are plenty of animals and birds to see with an excellent chance of seeing the rare Shoebill. This trip takes four to five hours. The lodge can assist with booking seats on the boat.