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Paraa Safari Lodge

3.5 star property
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Outdoor pool
Front of property - evening/night
In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds, bed sheets
In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Murchison Falls National Park, Paraa
  • Murchison Falls National Park
    15 min drive
  • Murchison Falls National Park Northern Gate
    52 min drive
  • Murchison Falls
    76 min drive
  • Pakuba (PAF)
    39 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 38 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • 35 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Cottage (Queens Cottage)

Cottage (Queens Cottage)

  • 40 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Tent

Standard Tent

  • 70 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Paraa

With a stay at Paraa Safari Lodge in Paraa, you'll be in a national park, and 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Murchison Falls National Park and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Murchison Falls National Park Northern Gate. .This lodge is 22.3 mi (35.9 km) from Murchison Falls and 25.9 mi (41.6 km) from Budongo Central Forest Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Murchison Falls National Park - 15 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Murchison Falls National Park Northern Gate - 52 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Murchison Falls - 76 min drive - 35.9 km
  • Alui Forest Reserve - 79 min drive - 52.5 km

Getting around

  • Pakuba (PAF) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Red Chilli - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Murchison River Lodge - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Paraa Safari Lodge

Lodge in Paraa with free breakfast and a fitness center
Paraa Safari Lodge offers 54 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 54 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Captains Table, a restaurant which specializes in local and international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary English breakfast each morning.
Captains Table - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Captains Table

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Fitness centre
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is located in Murchison Falls National Park. The additional mandatory fee covers entrance to the national park.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 70.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Additional fee: USD 40 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 300.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 70.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Paraa Safari
Paraa Safari Lodge Lodge
Paraa Safari Lodge Paraa
Paraa Safari Lodge Lodge Paraa

Paraa Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and well-serviced hotel
The hotel and all the facilities are top-notch! The service is impeccable and everyone will make sure that you are serviced to the best of their ability. The pool is cleaned often and the view is spectacular. I can highly recommend Paraa Safari Lodge
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uganda experience
Stayed here 9 times over the last 10 years and it is always a great experience. Food is good for Uganda but could be improved on. Safari on land and water are fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Carine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Views are breathtaking, Amazing staff except the reception staff that was borderline rude. The food is good and very clean (ate raw vegetables without any fear). Spa is below expectations. Masseuse is sad to be here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An experience in many ways
Wonderful staff. Always a smile and polite. Well run resort. One thing, I think the lodge should check- there Nile river boats. Ours stopped working by the hippo pool. Motor koncked out. For 35 minutes we paddled to keep away from a 100 hippos. The skipper pulled out one paddle that was only a 1/2 piece. To go out with one paddle and that one being a broken half is not acceptable. Also took at least 30 minutes for another boat to come to rescue. We were 10 minutes floating from lodge. Was a tremendous scare to my wife.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
s'ok
S'OK
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Paraa was great! Needs a little updating, but the staff and service were great. We had a small misunderstanding when 1 room was to occupy 3 people, not 2. But overall, things worked out well and the management corrected and compensated us for the problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Linson, Canton, China

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best hotel in Murchison Falls National Park, so
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Jini, London

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall the main reason for staying at this lodge was the game drives. As this property is located on the north side of the Nile there is no need to wait for the car ferry crossin, this gave us an advantage of being the first ones in the park for the safari. Although the location is great there were a few areas of concern. Our bedsheets has a stain before we had even slept in it. Although quickly rectified by house keeping it made for a very uncomfortable stay. The rooms are very outdated, an awful smell in the bathroom. The showers are tiny and the shower curtains looked like they were about 30 years old. Some of the paint was peeling on the walls. The food is bad, it’s a buffet at all times of the day and looks very repetitive and not appetising at all. At the evening bbq we had one of the waiters kiss his teeth at us because we had no idea which waiter had served us our drinks, highly unprofessional. They clearly need a better process of remembering the drinks given to their customers. The literature in the bedroom is full of spelling mistakes, it doesn’t take a few minutes for someone to proof read. This just made the lodge feel very ammature. Overall good location is the only positive I can give. The lodge is in need of an upgrade, it doesn’t appear to be aging well. For the price they charge I would expect a few amendments to be made. It feels very 2-3 star at max.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very old and not well maintained. Some things are even broken and can easily hurt people. The food was also bad, half of each meal were onions. Not at all what you would expwct for this price.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Travel Stay
Was just traveling through. Was so happy to land here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Arnel

The accommodation was good. Staff are friendly. Food NOT good!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort in the middle of a jungle. It was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

EVGENIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place
It is difficult to run a modern facility in the middle of the jungle, but they do it every day at Paraa Lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dragos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Marvelous
As always paraa is a place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to visit, my third visit and each time a wonderful experience. Staff always trying to give their best.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Average lodge in scenic area
We stayed 4 nights, but 3 would have been enough. The 3 hour boat trip up the Victoria Nile to Murchison falls was the highlight. We did it 2 days in a row. It's like a river safari on the to and fro to the falls. We did 2 hour bush walk with ranger - it was okay. Didn't see much birdlife as we did from the boat ride. The resort offers great views of the Nile from its' perch on the north shore hill. Resort a bit tired looking. Rooms are clean. Plenty of hot water. Gift shop has unique items. Good wifi in common area. Big swimming pool although we didn't use. Buffet meals offer broad assortment of average-tasting food. Staff are friendly. Paraa arranged private transport for $700 USD to and from Kampala. Interesting drive through villages and countryside on the way (about 5 hours drive one-way). The flat bed ferry takes 5 minutes to traverse the river. It holds.about 8 vehicles. Value for money for the Paraa Lodge - it was satisfactory.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

sorin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent trip.
Amazing place. Safari. Murchison falls.

4/10 Poor

Pravinkumar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Cliff, Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
GET A/C
Surprises to learn the room had no A/C which was available for a significant upcharge. First room was very hot.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful Resort hotel but take booking details!
The Paara Safari Ladge is great choice when visiting Murcheson Falls National Park...easily one of the best in this remote area. But be careful when you book your room to make sure that it has air conditioning if that is important to you. (It's very hot at Paara). Even though I had a copy of my booking with Hotels.com that clearly stated that I hadn't paid for an air conditioned room, it required 30 minutes of arguing and a call to hotels.com before they would give me the room I had paid for. They tried to charge me $70 extra per night which I refused to pay. Once in my room however, he Hotel was delightful. A beautiful swimming pool, a comfortable room with balcony that overlooked the game park and river, a modern bathroom with plenty of hot water, a second floor dining room with outdoor seating, nice handicraft shop, and stylish surroundings made for a memorable stay. Once past my initial problem, staff were friendly and helpful.

4/10 Poor

Taro, Tokyo

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect, near game drive spots, ferries. However facility was a bit old and food was too oily for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari en Uganda
Es perfecto para ir de safari. Tiene todo lo que necesitas. Las instalaciones están bien cuidadas, personal amable, buenas elecciones de comida.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019