Heritage Safari Lodge is located 370km from the capital city of Uganda, Kampala, 270km on Kampala – Gulu highway and 100km on the Karuma – Arua road. The lodge is also located on the great North-South elephant corridor that brought the Luo ethnic group, the missionaries and the early explorers in their quest for the source of the Nile and it’s also located at Wang lee, the point where the two feuding Luo legendary brothers, Gipir and Labongo separated to form the two tribes of the present day Alur to the west of the Nile and the Acholi to the east and a third brother Kumarac proceeded south to form the Luo Babito.
The location was carefully selected to be within 5 minutes – drive from Murchison Falls National Park, the largest national park in Uganda that gives ample opportunity for easy access to early morning and afternoon game viewing at the time providing the opportunity to allow for tourists to get back for lunch and have some rest.
The bandas provide uninterrupted view of the Albert Nile and the surrounding green meadow of rolling savannah, where schools of hippopotamus and herds of elephants can be viewed as you enjoy a sundowner. The open plan lounges are ideally suited for drinks, gourmet cuisine, evening interaction and the staging of traditional dance gala.
Heritage is an eco-lodge founded and driven by principles of wildlife conservation featuring the preservation of the hot spring and mud-bath for the elephants, nesting areas for thousands of weaver birds, and supporting natural breeding areas for butterflies and lizards.
Manicured lawn blends perfectly with the natural Savannah grassland supporting the whistling acacia tress. Guests are encouraged to participate in conservation by planting a traveler’s tree.
The panoramic view of the Nile is nature’s endowment for your enjoyment.
A taste of Heritage, safari and riverside experience, begins in the garden with an early morning bush breakfast when you choose to have it there. The resident birds will keep you entertained while you enjoy the morning sunrise and the cool refreshing breeze from the River Nile.
Accommodation
Accommodation consists of luxurious cottages and standard cottages as well as tents. The Camping Ground is popular with self-sufficient or budget guests.
The cottages give guests 180 degree view; to the east, the early morning sun rise and hot spring, to the immediate south right infront of the cottages the hot spring as it flows into the Nile and to the west the Albert Nile its self with the community in their canoes going about their daily routine.
The cottages are designed to allow unique and flexible bedding arrangement to suit each guest’ unique requirements; single,double,tripple, quadruple, family etc.
Whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, wedding or just a great opportunity to experience a safari with family, friends or colleagues, the Heritage team is on hand to cater for all requests. You have the choice of hiring one of cottages separately or both the cottages together.
The Cottages
Traditional Acholi design
Natural convection ventilation
Traditional artefacts
Ensuite bathrooms, standard or shared bathrooms
Fresh percale linen
Room service
Laundry service
An African feeling of Home