Wildwaters Lodge Uganda hotel review

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This private island lodge is a nature-filled haven on the River Nile in eastern Uganda, which immerses its guests in nature while also feeling wonderfully luxurious Location You’re staying on the Nile – and I mean right on it. Rooms are on stilts over the river with its roaring rapids, and the restaurant, library and pool feel as though they’re sitting right on the water; they’re linked by wooden walkways on stilts over the river, surrounded by lush green jungle. open image in gallery The rooms feel seamlessly integrated into their surroundings and there are no bad views Food and drink Meals are eaten at the hotel’s spacious open restaurant with beautiful views of the rapids. When in this part of the world you’ll want to explore the Nile, and the hotel offers high-adrenaline white-water rafting trips that are suitable for all levels, as well as kayaking and horse riding.