Jinja, Uganda
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Price Level Key:
| Safari camps & resorts | City Hotels | |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $300-500 | |
| Silver | $500-800 | $100-200 |
| Gold | $800-1200 | $200-400 |
| Platinum | $1200+ | $400+ |
| Based on high season rates (non-Christmas) | ||
Wildwaters Lodge's island location requires guests access it by a small boat transfer. While this creates a Robinson Crusoe atmosphere, the lodge is anything but rustic. The accommodations are elegant and the food is a gourmand's delight. The wine list and bar selection still need attention to match the quality of the food. This area is famous for its white water rafting on the White Nile, but staying at the lodge you feel like you need to travel no further. Wi fi in the bar/dining room area may be convenient for some, but others may find that that such 21st century technology destroys the tranquility of this unique location built adjacent to a cataract.
~ Mango Opinion
Nestled in luxuriant rainforest on its own private island in the mighty Nile, Wildwaters Lodge is breathtaking. Thick riverine forest naturally covers the island and each of the ten timber-floor rooms is nestled amidst the forest with private, breathtaking views over the River Nile and its rapids. The expansive, canvas walled, traditionally thatched rooms each boast private decks with elegant baths and wash basins carved from the local pink granite. Elevated wooden walkways gracefully link the rooms to the restaurant and bar area and offer an unforgettable walk through the heart of the forest. The main lodge is located unbelievably on a solid rock peninsula, amidst the rapids of the River Nile. Relax here cooled by the constant breezes from the racing rapids or plunge into the adjacent natural swimming pool carved by the river over millennia from the pink granite.
The area is home to river otters, giant monitor lizards and hundreds of species of bird. The lodge is the center-piece for a conservation initiative aimed at protecting this pristine riverine environment for future generations, in part by ensuring that the local communities benefit directly from the visitors to the lodge and the protection of these beautiful, heavily forested islands in the Nile. It's an excellent base for river rafting and other Victoria Nile water based activities.