As the country strides forward in its sustainability efforts, eco-lodges in Uganda are at the forefront of transforming the travel experience. By choosing to stay in one of these eco-rated lodges, you’re not just enjoying a beautiful and comfortable retreat—you’re actively contributing to the preservation of Uganda’s natural beauty and the well-being of its local communities.

These eco-lodges are designed to meet strict ecotourism principles, ensuring that your visit has a positive impact on the environment and local culture.

Here’s how your stay at the eco-lodges in Uganda can shape a sustainable future for travel

Supporting Local Communities:

By staying in these eco-lodges, you are directly contributing to the sustainable development of local communities. These facilities work closely with the surrounding villages, providing employment opportunities, promoting local craftsmanship, and supporting community-based initiatives. Your choice to stay here empowers residents, fostering growth and preserving cultural heritage.

Conserving Nature and Culture:

These lodges have been designed with the utmost care to blend into Uganda’s stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. They use local architectural styles, native plants, and natural colours, ensuring minimal disturbance to the environment. This harmonious integration creates a unique experience for travellers, where the lodge feels like a part of the surrounding ecosystem, rather than an imposition.

Sustainable Resource Management:

When you choose an eco-lodge, you're selecting a facility that takes steps to minimize its environmental footprint. These lodges adopt sustainable water acquisition methods, ensuring that their water use does not deplete local sources. Waste is carefully managed, with eco-friendly waste disposal systems in place to prevent pollution. This dedication to sustainable practices helps protect Uganda’s delicate ecosystems for future generations.

Education and Awareness:

One of the core principles of these lodges is their commitment to educating both guests and employees about the surrounding environment and cultural context. Through interpretive programs, you'll gain insights into Uganda’s diverse wildlife, local traditions, and conservation efforts, allowing you to leave with a deeper appreciation of the country’s natural and cultural wealth.

By choosing eco-lodges that adhere to these principles, you’re helping to shift the travel industry toward a more sustainable future. Your stay promotes responsible tourism, reducing the impact on local ecosystems while ensuring that tourism benefits Uganda's people. Not only will you enjoy top-notch amenities and luxury, but you’ll also be part of a larger movement that champions the conservation of the environment and the protection of local cultures.

 

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Kampala Serena Hotel - Tour
Kampala Serena Hotel
$ 229
1 Night
Available on request
Kampala Central Division
Kampala Serena Hotel
$ 229
The Kampala Serena Hotel is an oasis of cool and green, with a secure environment ideally located in an excellent location in the heart of Kampala, which is the focal point of national, regional, corporate, political and social life. This 5-star Kampala hotel features 186 guest rooms of remarkable sophistication and comfort, including 14 spacious suites that range from unique, open-plan Executive Suites to an exquisitely presented Royal Suite. Lose yourself in the beautiful, tropically styled free-form swimming pool tucked among rock terraces, wooden bridges and a waterfall. Savour a fine dining experience like no other at the radiant Pearl of Africa restaurant, or unwind with friends or colleagues in the Champagne Bar. Explore a world of wellness at the Moroccan palace-inspired Maisha Spa and Health Club, home to Swedish saunas, Turkish steam rooms, a plunge pool and a state-of-the-art fitness centre. Experience the wonder, inspiration and delight of the Kampala Serena Hotel. The Kampala Serena Hotel is part of an international collection of 5-star hotels chosen for their architecture, design and distinctive cultural experiences. Kampala is a relatively undiscovered tourist destination, providing countless unspoiled natural wonders to explore. Perfect for holidays or special events, Uganda is blessed with a glittering network of shining lakes and rivers and moderate temperatures year-round. Surrounded by 17 acres of beautifully manicured water gardens, our hotel attracts visitors to Kampala seeking 5-star amenities including elegant accommodation, gourmet cuisine and a superlative Conference Centre that sets Kampala Serena Hotel among the city’s premier business hotels. read more read less
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Apoka Safari Lodge - Tour
Apoka Safari Lodge
$ 970
1 Night
Available on request
Apoka Safari Lodge
$ 970
Nestled in the heart of Kidepo Valley National Park in northeastern Uganda, Apoka Safari Lodge offers an exclusive escape to one of East Africa’s most stunning and underrated destinations. Named among the world’s top luxury hideaways, Apoka blends natural beauty with refined comfort. From your private veranda, gaze across the vast savannah and watch giraffes, elephants, buffalo, antelope, and zebras roam freely, alongside over 200 bird species. The lodge’s ten expansive “cottage rooms” are perched on large rocky outcrops, with views stretching endlessly over the park. Each room is thoughtfully designed, featuring natural canvas walls, handmade furnishings by local artisans, and decor that complements the landscape—cream and chocolate carpets, Egyptian cotton linens, and outdoor stone-carved bathtubs. Apoka is a solar-powered, sustainable haven, with all buildings crafted from local materials. Spacious interiors offer cozy sitting rooms, private verandas, and oversized beds with soft duvets and hand-woven carpets. Relax in your luxurious dressing gown, sink into the comfort of extra-large towels, and enjoy the warmth and craftsmanship of this uniquely Ugandan retreat. Guests can embark on expertly guided game drives to encounter lions, elephants, and more, or explore the lodge’s serene gardens. At night, retreat to your blissfully secluded room under starlit skies, as the distant roar of lions reminds you of the adventure just beyond. Apoka Lodge promises an authentic, luxurious escape into nature’s beauty—an oasis you may never want to leave. read more read less
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Semliki Safari Lodge - Tour
Semliki Safari Lodge
$ 623
1 Night
Available on request
Semliki Wildlife Reserve, Western Region
Semliki Safari Lodge
$ 623
Semliki Safari Lodge is superb. The lodge is located in the heart of the Semuliki National Park, making it an ideal base for exploring this unique and bio-diverse region. It’s made up of sustainable materials and renewable energy sources. Set on over 500 sq. km of wilderness, the lodge is situated in the Toro - Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve, in the Western Rift Valley and is a member of classic safari camps in Africa. It is the only accommodation here, offering a truly private experience where comfort and authenticity have been taken seriously.  Staying at Semliki Safari Lodge is like stepping back in time. It evokes the spirit of the old explorers, it piques curiosity and inspires discovery. Semliki is secluded and intimate. With a maximum of 18 guests we promise excellent service and attention to detail…and an unforgettable experience. The main lodge – with its soaring thatched roof – is where our guests gather around the chunky 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. Get out and walk – there are miles of trails cut through the riverine forests that crisscross the savanna. read more read less
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Mabira Rainforest Lodge - Tour
Mabira Rainforest Lodge
$ 114
1 Night
Available on request
Mabira Rainforest Lodge
$ 114
This upmarket eco-lodge is situated in the Mabira Forest and exhibits the peace and calm of an equatorial hardwood rainforest in the heart of Uganda. The Lodge has been built using local, onsite materials to create a stunningly unique atmosphere for visitors to truly appreciate the beauty and magnificence of the Mabira Forest Reserve. The rooms are secluded with balconies overlooking the forest, and windows that provide a thorough view of the forest. Other facilities here include a Swimming Pool, Sauna and Massage area, a well-stocked canopy bar with daily cocktail specialities, a restaurant that serves continental dishes, and a multi-level encircling open lounge with comfortable seating providing beautiful views of Mabira Forest. read more read less
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Nile Safari Lodge - Tour
Nile Safari Lodge
$ 1,170
1 Night
04 Dec, 05 Dec, 06 Dec, and more
Nile Safari Lodge
$ 1,170
Nestled peacefully amongst the rich papyrus forest on the southern banks of the River Nile, the Lodge is one of the few wildest places in Africa offering the most luxurious accommodation in the park. Rooms are designed in wooden chalets and luxury tents, all fitted with en-suite washrooms, with no air-conditioning, each with a private balcony suspended over the river Nile which allows you to enjoy stunning views and gives a true feeling of wild Africa. From the deck of your own room, you will perceive the sound of the silent ripple of water whispering untold secrets, hippos snort with contentment from their watery home, catch a glimpse of Giant Nile crocodiles bask on sand banks, whilst elephant herds wading through the papyrus islands. This magical wilderness is complimented by a restaurant, bar, an ambient lounge and a superb extended deck underneath the protection of a giant fig tree, an open fireplace, and the crystal clear swimming pool offering the best escape from the hot equatorial sun after a day of activities in the park. The staff at the lodge is exceptionally compassionate offering a personal touch service to each visitor. Remote, tranquil, luxurious, eco-friendly. Escape the ordinary and experience the awe-inspiring spectacles that Nile Safari Lodge offers on the banks of the world's longest river - River Nile and Uganda's largest national park – Murchison Falls National Park. Nile Safari Lodge is a wholly-owned family eco-friendly lodge, started in 2017 with a long-term dream of creating and offering a unique experience in the Pearl of Africa. To share the beauty of the region we grew up in and hold very close to our hearts. Our purpose and drive are to offer experiences and memories that enable our guests to “Escape the ordinary”… The lodge has been designed to accommodate guests in wheelchairs. read more read less
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