Murchison Treehouse is located at a short distance adjacent to Murchison Falls National Park, bordering the park in the south near the Albert Nile. It is an intimate family-friendly lodge with various accommodation options ranging from forest Bandas and safari tents to the exquisite, thatched canvas cottages and the timeless treehouses. All these offer double virtues of privacy and seclusion in the vast wilderness.
With its proximity to the river, guests at Murchison Treehouse are treated to up-close sightings of the various aquatic wildlife. These include crocodiles, hippos and the numerous bird species that inhabit the rich riverbank. Some of the birds that can be sighted here include the rare shoebill stork and grey-crown crested crane among others.
In the treehouses, the sounds of the Ugandan wilderness lull and soothe when you come awake in the morning. You will the sounds of hippos splashing in the water, black and white colobus monkeys groaning and birds whistling in the trees. An exclusive and intimate ambiance permeates the lodge offering a truly unique safari experience to all travelers to Uganda.
Facilities at Murchison Treehouse
The Main Area
The main area consists of a restaurant, bar and lounge, all pushed out to ensure that the outside bursts in, offering elegant, calm and meditative spaces. The lounge spaces were designed with simple Ugandan traditional minimalist values combined with organic and contemporary.
The bar area offers a fine range of drinks from Ugandan to wines and premium spirits. The lounge area also offers unrivalled views of the sunset over the Nile and the blue mountains of DRC at a distance.
Restaurant
Meals are served in the dining area by the side of river Nile. Each meal is a graceful culinary event, featuring African-inspired themes and locally sourced ingredients.
Breakfasts are hearty and coffee, tea, oven fresh breads, juices and tea are on offer.
Lunches and dinner are also served in the same area and are often in a buffet style. We also cater for various diets, vegetarian, lacto, avo, gluten free etc.
Eco-friendly
Traditional Ugandan settings were built on an emphasis of compatibility with the surrounding ecosystem. So, Murchison Treehouse is an environmentally conscious lodge, continually aiming to reduce its carbon emissions and operate with a sustainable ethos in mind.
The Lodge is mainly run on solar power, utilizing the available sun energy to generate enough renewable power. This provides the lodge with most of its energy requirements and significantly reduce the site’s environmental impact.
Professional staff members
All staff members are Ugandans, sharing unique traditional Ugandan passion for creating extraordinary experiences for guests, while taking exceptional pride in services. The chefs, butlers, housekeepers, security and workshop staff take pleasure in sharing your special moments and indeed are the magic ingredient at Murchison Treehouse.
The commitment of staff members to creating moments that take guests’ breath away is genuine. This explains why many have endeavored to learn and master English so as to communicate better.
Activities around Murchison Treehouse
A lot of amazing activities can be done while on your stay at Murchison Treehouse lodge. These include, safari game drives, chimpanzee tracking, boat cruise safaris, hiking to the top of the falls, hot-air balloon, bird watching, community walks, and spot fishing among others.
Other national parks in Uganda with highest concentration of wildlife in Uganda include Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is famous for the tree-climbing lions in the southern Ishasha section and a boat cruise along Kazinga channel that joins Lake George and Edward. Kidepo Valley National Park is also another suitable place for the best wildlife safaris in Uganda.