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Location — Hornbill Bush Lodge

Hornbill Bush Lodge sits on the River Nile banks in Pakwach East, five minutes from Tangi Gate and Murchison Falls National Park. This guide explains the lodge location, northern park access, and transfer options from Kampala or Pakuba Airstrip.

Hornbill Bush Lodge sits on the River Nile banks in Pakwach East, five minutes from Tangi Gate and Murchison Falls National Park. This guide explains the lodge location, northern park access, and transfer options from Kampala or Pakuba Airstrip.

Hornbill Bush Lodge occupies a serene position on the tranquil banks of the River Nile in Pakwach East, just four kilometres — a five-minute drive — from the Tangi Gate of Murchison Falls National Park. For travelers searching for where Hornbill Bush Lodge is located or how to reach this Nile-side bush property, the lodge offers one of the most convenient northern access points to Uganda's largest national park.

Built in 2017 amid papyrus forest with views of the mighty Nile, Hornbill places guests at the gateway to Murchison's northern wildlife sector while delivering bush atmosphere from the moment of arrival at the welcome deck.

Exact Location of Hornbill Bush Lodge

  • Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
  • Country: Uganda
  • Region: Northwestern Uganda (West Nile / Pakwach East)
  • Nearest gate: Tangi Gate (approx. 5 minutes)
  • Setting: Nile riverbank amid papyrus growth
  • Pakuba Airstrip: Approximately 29 km
  • Tourism category: Mid-range bush lodge outside park boundary

How to Reach Hornbill Bush Lodge

Most road safaris from Kampala cross the Nile at Karuma Falls Bridge (approximately 260 km) and continue to Pakwach East and Tangi Gate. The lodge is well signposted for operators familiar with the northern Murchison corridor. Fly-in guests landing at Pakuba Airstrip typically transfer by road (approx. 29 km).

Contact: +256 702 747 758 | info@woodlandlodgesug.com

Distance to Key Murchison Attractions

  • Northern sector game drives — via Tangi Gate
  • Nile boat cruise — coordinated depending itinerary
  • Top of Murchison Falls — within park planning
  • Budongo Forest — chimp trekking extension

For mid-range travelers using Tangi Gate, Hornbill Bush Lodge is one of the strongest Nile-side location choices in northern Murchison.

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