Sambiya River Lodge

Property class: 3

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Consider a stay at Sambiya River Lodge and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Adventurous travelers may like the ecotours and ziplining at this hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar and a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is ₩277,858
₩433,719 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Cabin

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a bedside table with a lamp, and a canopy bed.

Deluxe Cabin

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a canopy bed, a stone wall, a zebra-patterned chair, and a wooden door.

Royal Cottage

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Karuma, Sambiya River Lodge is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Murchison Falls National Park and Murchison Falls. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Karuma travel guide
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Sambiya Village, Murchison Falls National Park, Karuma

What's nearby

  • A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff surrounded by dense greenery.
    Murchison Falls National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff surrounded by dense green forest.
    Murchison Falls
    39 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Pakuba (PAF)
    68 min drive

About this property

Sambiya River Lodge

  • Hotel by the river
  • A terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Sambiya River Lodge. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like ecotours and ziplining at this hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a 24-hour business center.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
    • Free self parking
    • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
    • A front-desk safe, wedding services, and a banquet hall
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Sambiya River Lodge include perks such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities like printers and safes.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Showers and free toiletries
    • Patios, a personal chef, and ceiling fans

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sambiya River Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sambiya River Lodge?

As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sambiya River Lodge on Oct 26, 2026 start from ₩277,858, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sambiya River Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sambiya River Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Sambiya River Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Sambiya River Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Sambiya River Lodge located?

Situated on a river, this hotel is steps from Murchison Falls National Park and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Murchison Falls. Murchison Falls National Park Northern Gate is 27.8 mi (44.8 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sambiya River Lodge Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

6.8

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This lodge isn't near the safari area, it's about a 45min drive to get there. The rooms are nice but lacking services, such as no hot water for half the time, smelly towels, not enough towels, etc. The food is good but it's buffet style.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful grounds if u love nature. Staff available and have good customer care. Overall was a great stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Once you understand the power schedule everything is fine. Great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service is top notch. All staff were very nice. Place is clean, my daughters especially enjoyed the experience of an out side shower. Food was delicious. I will definitely recommend this place and plan to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was an incident of theft unfortunately conducted by the staff. After the manager was informed, he took proactive measures to correct the mistakes and restore our lost money. The lodge offered two free meals to compensate, and the staff was fired. Unfortunately, we also had another incident where two bats flew into our room and mosquitos nets, tried calling the reception desk via what’s app but nobody replied for two hours, then the power was out, the internet was cut. We couldn’t go out to the lobby to ask for help due to wild animals active at night, while having a fever in the middle of the night. It wasn’t a pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Veel en veel te duur!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Non avevano la prenotazione

L’hotel non aveva contezza della prenotazione da me effettuata con expedia all’inizio di maggio per agosto, cioè 3 mesi prima. Arrivata nella struttura dopo un lungo viaggio, alla reception sono cascati dalle nuvole! Nessuna prenotazione a suo nome signora!! Hanno detto che expedia non ha mai comunicato loro del mio arrivo! È colpa del sambyia river lodge o di expedia? Ancora oggi non lo so! Certo che d’ora in avanti non potro più fidarmi di expedia! Per fortuna alla struttura avevano posto e dunque la stanza mi è stata data lo stesso, se no non so che fine avrei fatto, nel mezzo di nulla. Per il resto l’hotel è piuttosto “run out” si vede che ha conosciuto tempi migliori, comunque passabile. Personale gentile, buona la cena
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
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8/10 Good

Midden in Murchison Falls NP

mooi Lodge Park. De eigenaresse bleek er niet te zijn waardoor het personeel wat minder hard en enthousiast aan het werk was (voetbal was interessanter dan ons naar onze lodge brengen; ivm veiligheid vanwege wild in het park). Het is absoluut een mooi park op een prachtige locatie (al zit je aan de "verkeerde kant" van de Nijl voor een Safari. Als je het pontje wilt halen dus extra vroeg uit de veren ;-) Eten is er redelijk goed maar wel aan de prijs. Vlak bij de Nijl zit Camping Red Chilli; heerlijk eten voor weinig (zowel lunch als diner). Leuk hip gezellig personeel. Sambiya River Lodge is mooi en goed maar wel heel erg duur!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Best value for a wilderness lodge!

Blows the similar competition away for price when booked with Expedia. Comfortable and quiet, and great staff. Three complaints, but not deal breakers. The solar showers only provide hot water around midday. Morning showers are cool. The internet only comes on at meal times - and then off the rest of the day and night. Not necessarily a bad thing though. But last week, for the first time the water smelled strongly of iron rust. Probably the solar heater needs to be cleaned.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018