Yebo Safari Camp is one of the commonly used accommodation facilities in Murchison falls National Park. This small and basic accommodation is nestled within the southern side of this Protected Area, about one and a half kilometers from Mubako Gate. As a result, this makes it convenient and easily accessible for visitors looking to explore the beauty and richness of one of Uganda’s unmissable safari destinations through game drives, boat cruises, guided bush walks, and many others.
Rooms and amenities at Yebo Safari Camp
Yebo Safari Camp’s four traditional African Bandas are clean, rustic and well furnished with a touch of African traditional architecture. Guests are treated to a warm and welcoming treatment from the Camp staff who make your stay as memorable as possible.
There is an opportunity of getting treated to campfires and entertainment in the evenings by the local dancers hence providing a typical feeling of staying in an African homestead that is usually characterized by storytelling around Campfires.
Besides the Bandas, camping is also provided to Yebo Safari Camp guests by either making use of the Camp’s Tents or carrying own Camping gear.
Other Yebo Safari Camp facilities and services
Delicious local and International cuisines are served at the onsite restaurant. A wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (sodas, beers, spirits, and others) are served at the on-site Bar.
Activities to take part in while staying at Yebo Safari Camp
Game Drives
Thanks to Yebo Safari Camp’s location close to Mubako Gate, guests can easily access Murchison Falls National Park’s southern part for game drives. Here, lots of wildlife such as Rothschild giraffes, Cape buffaloes, elephants, Jackson’s hartebeests, Uganda Kobs and others can be sighted.
Boat cruises
Boat rides to the bottom of the falls are one of the must-do activities while staying at Yebo Safari Camp. These rides begin from Paraa jetty with hope of sighting Nile crocodiles, elephants, Hippos, buffaloes, antelope and lots of bird species that include cormorants, African fish eagles, pied and Malachite Kingfishers, to mention but a few. There is also an option of boat cruises downstream to the Nile Delta, offering greater opportunities of sighting shoebill storks and other wildlife species especially Hippos and elephants.
Bird watching
Birding is another interesting activity to enjoy while staying at Yebo Safari Camp with lots of open-billed storks, Abyssinian ground hornbill, and Hammerkop. Other bird species include Malachite Kingfishers, Marabou storks, secretary birds, African fish eagles, to mention but a few.
Explore Uganda in the most inspirational ways by complimenting your safari with other destinations. Down to the south of Murchison Falls National Park is Kibale Forest home to chimpanzees in Africa and popular for chimpanzee habituation experience. Further down is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is home to the rare mountain gorillas and suitable for your life changing experience gorilla tracking safari in Uganda.