Rates & Packages 2026

Buffalo Corner

Choose How You Dine

  • Full Board – The safari classic. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at our riverside restaurant under the canopy. Best for guests staying inside the park for game drives.
  • Half Board – Bed, breakfast and dinner. Flexible for guests with packed lunch on long game drives or boat days.
  • Bed & Breakfast – Bed and breakfast only. Pay for lunch and dinner as you go. Popular for stop-overs and transit.
Buffalo Corner Restaurant

Low Season Rates

January – June, September – December 19th. Excluding Public Holidays.

COTTAGES

FB

HB

BB

Double/Twin pp

$158

$148

$138

Single

$239

$229

$219

Low Season Rates

January – June, September – December 19th. Excluding Public Holidays.

BUNGALOWS

FB

HB

BB

Double/Twin pp

$129

$119

$109

Single

$189

$179

$169

Peak Season Rates

July – August, December 20th – January 10th & Public Holidays

COTTAGES

FB

HB

BB

Double/Twin pp

$199

$189

$179

Single

$295

$285

$275

Peak Season Rates

July – August, December 20th – January 10th & Public Holidays

BUNGALOWS

FB

HB

BB

Double/Twin pp

$159

$149

$139

Single

$235

$225

$215

Family, Groups & Guides

  • Pensioners 65+: 25% off – you’ve earned it. Charged at 75% of full rate.
  • Third adult sharing: 75% of rate – perfect for friends sharing a cottage.
  • Children: Under 3 years stay FREE sharing with adults (max 2). Age 4-9 pay 50%, Age 10-15 pay 75%.
  • Driver/Guide: We host your driver. 30,000 UGX per night with same meals as guest booking. No need to book outside the park.

Package Inclusions

The following amenities and activities are included as part of standard room packages for in-house guests:

  • Swimming pool overlooking the savannah
  • Wi-Fi access
  • Canopy Walk
  • Wild Swing experience
  • Bonfire experience
  • Welcome drink upon arrival
  • Two bottles of water replenished daily per room
  • Board games, Kids Play Area, and Kids Room for cartoons

Optional Extras & Activities

The following services are not included in room rates and are billed separately:

  • Boat Cruise: $35 per person
  • Zip Lining: $22 per person
  • Canopy Walk (Walk-in Visitors): $9 per person (complimentary for in-house guests)
  • Game Drive: $250 per car (maximum 6 persons)
  • Sport Fishing: $250 per person
  • Chimpanzee Tracking: $130 per person
  • Breakfast at the Top of the Falls: $45 per person (discount available for groups of 8+ pax)
  • Traditional Cultural Performance: UGX 65,000 per person (minimum 10 pax required)

Day Visitor & Stopover Packages

  • Activity Stopover: $50 / UGX 189,000 per person (Includes Zip line, Pool access, Lunch, Soft Drink, and Tea/Coffee).
  • Freshen Up Package: $10 / UGX 38,000 per person (Includes Tea/Coffee, Fruit salad, and Bathroom access).

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Park Fees & Regulations

  • Park Entry Fees (Per 24 Hours): Park entrance fees are set by UWA and are separate from lodge charges:
  • Foreign Non-Residents: $45 per person
  • Foreign Residents: $35 per person
  • East African Residents: UGX 25,000 per person
  • Top of the Falls Entrance Fee: Non-Residents: $10 per person | East African Residents: UGX 10,000 per person.
  • Park Gate Hours: Park gates operate on strict schedules. Sambiya River Lodge is not liable for travel delays that result in missing UWA gate opening times.

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