Wild Places Africa offers luxury safari lodges and camps in Uganda. These small safari accommodation facilities are situated in some of safari parks in Uganda. The lodges and camps have statured to suggest exclusive super luxurious 5-star lodging services to their guests that are interested to take the Uganda Luxury Safari Lodges Packages. Some of the safari parks that these luxurious lodges and camps are found include the Kidepo Valley National Park, Semliki National Park and Bwindi Forest National Park.
Wild Places Lodging Facilities display the real image of luxury. The comfort, aroma, and hospitality of employees who make you fall in love with the wild in the super-reclusive way.
The lodges are spread on large spaces with cottages perched in isolation. This keeps guests here not elbowing for buffet space. Larger parking space where guests are not queuing, the lodge offers safari vehicle which display the real meaning of adventure game drives. Guest don’t share vehicle, but as they wish they enjoy their journey.
The Wild Places Lodges and Camps in Uganda are three and are spread in the three excellent parks in Uganda. These are eco-friendly lodge including Apoka Safari Lodge at Kidepo Valley National Park in Northeastern Uganda. Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge at Nkuringo section of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and Semliki Safari Lodge at Semliki National Park.
Apoka Safari Lodge
When getting lost in Uganda’s wilderness in the northern region, Apoka Safari Lodge pauses to be a place for you. This amazing safari lodge is placed within the heart of the breathtaking Apoka center, the capital of Kidepo Valley National Park. When looking for something excellent for a tranquil luxury accommodation, these upmarket lodges statures this possible.
Apoka Lodge is a common stay for animals that spare a time entertaining the gazing of guests; among the common seen include; elephants, zebras, warthogs and several antelope species.
The communal lodge is set up at the highest point, guaranteeing great views across the Kidepo plains. It is made out of timber, stone, and thatch. Inside, there is an open-plan lounge, dining area, and bar, featuring comfy sofas and armchairs, coffee tables, patterned rugs, and a long table where everyone is invited to eat together. At a short distance from the lodge, there is the property’s swimming pool carved out of a large rock, the pool is deep, cool, and perfect for relaxing in between activities!
Accommodation
Guest accommodation at Apoka consists of ten cottages, all located a little lower on the kopje. All the cottages consist of two queen size beds, a private en-suite bathrooms, private veranda, and a large outdoor stone bathroom which great for relaxing. Six cottages contain a double bed and four have twin beds.
Extra beds may be added for children aged 5–12 years. All cottages are constructed from timber, stone, and thatch, blending pleasantly into the landscape.
All bedroom interior feature mosquito nets, bedside tables and lighting, snug rugs, ample storage space, and en-suite facilities comprising flush toilet, washbasins, and shower with hot and cold running water.
Outside, there is a private veranda, and a bathtub hewn into the rocks! You can enjoy soaking in the tub while watching the local wildlife.
Facilities
There is a large central building which consists of the reception, where you can find a bar, a common lounge that leads to the swimming pool, dinning center and a gorgeous restaurant.
The lodge has a wonderful restaurant with amazing staff that are ready to serve your tailored meals with endless smile. The restaurant is accompanied with expertized chefs who prepare local and international meals.
There is a small bar that heavily serves both local and international spirits and beers.
There is a laundry, swimming pool, onsite WI-FI, among other offers.
When slept at Apoka Safari Lodge it’s easier for adventures organized in Narus Valley. The lodge can help handle your safari adventures like game drives, community visits, birding activities, Ik community visits among other activities.
Semliki Safari Lodge
This lodge is located in the isolated Toro Semliki National Reserve which is situated in the western Uganda sharing borders of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo. The park shares on the central African forests (the Uturi forests) which is one of the tropical remnants of Africa.
The Semliki Safari Lodge evokes the spirit of the old explorers. It piques curiosity and inspires discovery, within a remote and unique nature, with quite some wildlife around to see. The surrounding is home to the shoe bill stork as well, which can be accessed through a boat ride on Lake Albert, to the swampy area with a help of a local guide. Local guides are well conversant with the where about of this rare bird species.
Guests here stay in golden-hued tents with gleaming hardwood floors. A night under canvas is one of the most romantic and exciting things to do on an adventurous safari in Africa. Hear sounds, feel the wind, and smell the rain before it comes. The safari tents are protected by a thick thatch roof and feature en-suite bathrooms with running water, hot showers and flush toilets.
The lodge employees an amazing hospital staff which also serve you your tea or coffee in the morning, this can be enjoyed while sleeping in bed or sited on your veranda and drink in the view before the day begins.
Accommodation at Semliki Safari Lodge
Semliki Safari Lodge has a maximum capacity of 18 guests, whom they are able to service to their full potential. The service always leaves guests with an unforgettable experience of life in the true wilderness.
The main lodge and its soaring thatched roof is where guests come together for a hefty dining tables or sprawl in the comfy armchairs and sofas telling stories and sharing experiences. Lit by lanterns and open to the elements on one side, at Semliki you really feel like you are touching the wild.
Adventures
Semliki Safari Lodge working closely with Uganda Wildlife Authority offer game drive adventures to guests visiting the park. The game drive exposes you to some of the African ruminant with various unique Central African forests, bird species which are endemic to the Central African forest. The Semliki Park in mainly known as the birders haven with several unique bird species.
Staying at the lodge also is an assist to get out and walk miles of trails cut through the riverine forests that crisscross the savanna.
The lodge helped in opening of the Semliki Chimpanzee Research Project. So, staying at the lodge is another addition to track these habituated chimpanzees in Semliki National Reserve.
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Into the rough, rigged, rolling and remote Nkuringo section of southwestern spot of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, is the Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge. The lodge has statured to provide the most excellent luxurious experience in Uganda. This is the most raised lodge as far as heights are concerned.
The styled Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is rated to be the most top safari park in Uganda. It’s the best luxury choice for travelers who are here to trek gorilla. Enjoy, the bright morning breakfast at your lounge, overlook the rolling tropical canopies, and taste on the feel of an exclusive nature stay.
For the terrific views far beyond the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest overlooking through the volcanoes of Sabyinyo, Bisoke and a cross range of the Virunga Massif entirely through volcanoes of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The main lodge feels like someplace else soaring ceilings, massive exposed wooden beams, big picture windows with endless views of treetops, volcanoes and mountains. It feels like a ski chalet in the Alps. Or a stone palace in the Rocky Mountains. But with the gentle and warm welcome, the quiet dedication of the personal butlers and the smiles on the faces of virtually all the staff, this can only be in Uganda.
Accommodation
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge features 8 superior and isolated cottages. The cottages are built with local volcanic stone, every cottage has a large sitting room with fireplace, vast overstuffed armchairs, and hand-woven carpets.
Each individual cottage features the work of one of Uganda’s most respected artists we call them the ‘Clouds 9’. Their work has been so highly regarded by guests that they have commissioned their own pieces and now the work of these artists graces the walls of homes and offices in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and London.
Amenities and Facilities
Restaurant, room service, bar/Lounge, free internet, suites, butler service, children’s activities (kid/family friendly), family rooms, internet, laundry service.