GeoLodges Uganda

GeoLodges Uganda (formerly known as Inns of Uganda) was incorporated in Uganda in 1991 as a limited liability company with a vision to develop tourism facilities in Uganda. The Company has successfully been promoting tourism in Uganda since 1993, operating two safari lodges, that is, Nile Safari Lodge near Murchison Falls National Park and Jacana Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Both Nile Safari Lodge and Jacana Safari Lodge are renowned for their uniqueness, interior décor, landscaping, design, and service standards. They have successfully caught the attention of both international tour operators and the intrepid traveller. This can be attested to by comments written in the lodges' visitor books, comment cards, feedback from visitors and the increased number of visitors in 2004 and 2005. Nile Safari Lodge is located on the banks of the Nile River in the newly formed Bullisa District. The lodge can currently accommodate 20 people per night, with five ensuite cabins and five ensuite tents. It can also accommodate large numbers of campers within its facility, providing a beautiful view overlooking the Nile River, security, a campfire, shower and toilet. The lodge has a swimming pool, a bar lounge, a restaurant, nature walks, birdwatching, and access to wildlife drives and a boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls within the park. Jacana Safari Lodge is located in Maramagambo Forest in Bushenyi District. The lodge can accommodate 24 people per night, with 10 cabins and 1 family cottage (2 rooms). It is situated on Nyamusingire Crater Lake. Jacana Safari Lodge has a swimming pool, a sauna, two bars, a restaurant, the Captain's Table (a pontoon that serves as a floating restaurant for meals), kayaks, a fireplace, nature walks, bat caves, birdwatching trails, wildlife drives, boat trips, and it is located on the butterfly migration route. GeoLodges Uganda, with its experience and having provided service to over 60,000 clients, have successfully fulfilled the above criteria, and exceeded even, its own expectations. As of the 1st of January 2006, Inns of Uganda changed its name to GeoLodges Uganda. The Company functions in the same legal capacities as Inns of Uganda. The Company is completing a metamorphosis to shifting its image and vision to include conservation and community development, while providing high quality accommodation services in remote areas for the clients who choose to stay at its currently operating lodges in Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. GeoLodges Uganda is in the business of designing, constructing and managing safari lodges in Uganda. We are a Ugandan company, and are a strong supporter of using tourism projects, such as this one, towards the eradication of global poverty and the conservation of Uganda's pristine environment, for generations to come. With 14 years experience in the design, construction and management of eco-tourism lodges, GeoLodges Uganda has carved a respectable and recognized name in the tourism sector and provides its clientele with superior lodge accommodation and services. The architecture of these eco-tourism facilities reflects a style that compliments each of the respective environments. The unified and extensive use of natural materials (wood, stone, rope, etc.) combines to create low-impact buildings and accommodation units. In a further expansion of the 2007, The RainForest Lodge - Mabira was opened to the public under the management of GeoLodges Uganda. This lodge has become renowned for its high quality of service and delectable meals. The lodge is strategically positioned to ensure that the forest is sustained. The new slogan for the Company is 'elements of nature...retreat...romance...respect'. This has been taken into consideration when designing the new logo for GeoLodges Uganda, while continuing the theme of the old logo to continue market recognition from Inns of Uganda. Under the 'Elements of Nature' campaign, Nile Safari Lodge is represented in the logo by water in the "E" of GEO and has its décor newly renovated and is themed on the mighty River Nile and the historical explorers of the area. Jacana Safari Lodge is represented in the logo by earth in the "O" of GEO and has its décor themed on earth and feeling grounded, encircled by a young forest in the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The RainForest Lodge is represented by air, being set in a large tropical rainforest that produces clean air that fills your lungs, direct from the trees. SilverBack Lodge, in Buhoma, home of the mountain gorilla, is represented by fire, due to the proximity of the volcanoes that surround the area. The 'Have you been GEO'd' is a marketing campaign launched in October 2008 to boost domestic tourism to Uganda's most spectacular regions. There is a growing number of consumers that have achieved this status. You have been GEO'd when you have been to all four of GeoLodges Uganda's properties!