10 Best Campsites in Uganda to Visit During Easter Holiday

For an authentic nature experience, explore the best campsites in Uganda. Enjoy national park drives and get close to the wildlife while enjoying all mother nature offers.

From Kidepo Valley National Park to Mgahinga National Park, there is no shortage of exciting destinations for your journey. Also, don’t forget about Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Lake Mburo National Park. Each offers a unique perspective on Uganda’s beauty. If you are seeking an adventurous solo camping journey through Africa, there is no more suitable destination than Uganda.

What is the Best Location for a Campsite?

For the best campsites in Uganda, look for places that are:

• Flat, where your odds of finding a level campsite are best.
• Within convenient proximity of firewood and water.
• Off-trail, so you don’t disrupt another backpacker’s wilderness experience.
• Not at the bottom of a valley or canyon, where the air would be coldest and most humid.

Which Camping is Best?

1. Boomu Women’s group campsite

Immerse yourself in Uganda’s culture and beauty by camping at Boomu Women’s Group Campsite Uganda. Located close to Budongo Forest Reserve and Murchison Falls National Park, this campsite offers an ideal spot for independent adventurers on their safari.

You will have the chance to interact with locals as you craft your souvenirs or help prepare meals, then journey into wilderness activities within Murchison Falls National Park. The absolute must-dos on your trip to the Nile include boat cruising, scaling up Murchison Falls for a breathtaking picnic scene, trekking alongside chimpanzees in Budongo Forest and venturing through lush forests.

2. Apoka Rest Camp

In northern Uganda, Apoka Rest Camp offers sixteen self-contained cabins and a hostel with fourteen bandas. Each banda has two beds for budget travelers, making it an economical option when visiting Kidepo National Park. But if camping is more your style, feel free to bring tents and other essentials—make sure you pack enough food and drinks.

Plus, the views from these unparalleled bandas are nothing short of stunning: open savannas as far as the eye can see in nearby Kidepo Valley National Park. This park is one of the best campsites in Uganda, ideal for wildlife and bird watching. Whether on a solo journey or with friends and family, enjoy guided nature walks and visits to the Karamojong manyatta house.

3. Entebbe Backpackers Hostel and Campsite

Entebbe Backpackers Hostel and Campsite in Uganda is located along Church Road, about five (5) kilometers from Entebbe International Airport. The campsite is approximately 700 meters off the Kampala-Entebbe Airport route, after the Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel opposite the Uganda Printing and Publishing Cooperation.

From Entebbe Backpackers, you can easily connect to the Ssese Islands (Kalangala) and the chimpanzee sanctuary at Ngamba Islands in Lake Victoria and Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, the Botanical Gardens at Entebbe. You will spot our rare shoebill stork in the Mabamba swamp if you are keen enough.

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