Activities
Your safari adventures at Kulu Ora are led by experienced guides who know Murchison Falls National Park exceptionally well. On a game drive, you may watch elephants gathering along the river, spot graceful Rothschild’s giraffes on the plains, or see lions stalking antelopes and warthogs.
Even the guides are still discovering new wildlife sightings in this remote part of the park. There is so much more to enjoy beyond game drives. You can join a guided walking safari, head out on an exciting night drive, or explore the park’s incredible birdlife, with more than 450 bird species recorded here. If you enjoy fishing, you can also spend time on the Nile trying your luck in Africa’s most famous river.
What to do nearby
No stay at Kulu Ora is complete without visiting the spectacular Murchison Falls. A boat cruise along the Nile is one of the best ways to experience the park. Along the way, you can spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a variety of birds before reaching the base of the world’s most powerful waterfall. You should also visit the Top of the Falls. Here, you can watch the Nile squeeze through a narrow seven-metre gorge before crashing into the gorge below with incredible force. Stand close enough and you may even feel the cool spray on your face as you witness one of Africa’s most impressive natural wonders.
The Story Behind Kulu Ora
When you stay at Kulu Ora, you are supporting a lodge built with conservation at its heart. The camp is owned by WildPlaces Africa, a family-run company founded by Jonathan and Pamela Wright.
After growing up in Uganda and spending several years in Canada, Jonathan returned with his family to create a collection of safari lodges dedicated to protecting Uganda’s wildlife and wild places. Today, the company is run together with their children, Fergus and Annabelle.
Opened in March 2026, Kulu Ora was built from the ground up by skilled local builders and carpenters. Reaching the site was no easy task. The team crossed rivers, marshes, and dense wilderness before discovering this spectacular stretch of the Nile. Your stay also helps support conservation. A US$25 conservation levy is included for every guest and goes directly to the WildPlaces Conservation Foundation, helping protect Uganda’s national parks, wildlife, and surrounding communities.
Wellness
After a day on safari, you can unwind with a relaxing massage, manicure, or pedicure at the lodge’s peaceful riverside spa. Treatments use locally made natural oils, adding a special Ugandan touch to your wellness experience. The lodge also plans to introduce “wellness in the wild” activities, including yoga, meditation, and forest bathing, giving you even more ways to relax while surrounded by nature.
Final considerations:
- Don’t miss: Kulu Ora gives you the chance to see prides of lions in a remote part of Murchison Falls National Park that few visitors ever explore.
- Best for: Couples, solo travellers, families, and small groups looking for an exclusive safari experience.
- Location: Kulu Ora, meaning “river” in two local languages, sits on the banks of the Nile in a remote 75,000-hectare low-impact tourism zone within Murchison Falls National Park. It is about a 6-hour drive from Entebbe or Kampala, or a 1-hour flight from Entebbe to Pakuba or Bugungu Airstrip, followed by a 2-hour game drive to the lodge.
- Family friendly: Families with children aged five years and above are welcome. However, guided bush walks are only suitable for older children.
- Accessibility: The lodge has wheelchair-friendly access to the main areas, with ramps planned for selected rooms. Staff are happy to assist guests with limited mobility, and electric carts are available to transport you between your suite and the main lodge. Please note that the safari vehicles are not fitted with wheelchair lifts.
- Part of: WildPlaces Africa, one of Uganda’s leading conservation-focused safari lodge collections.
Room rates
Double rooms on a full-board basis from USD$990 per person per night based on two sharing, including all meals, beverages, safari activities, and laundry. Excludes international and domestic flights, travel insurance, boutique purchases and gratuities.
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