Must-see hotels in Uganda

  • Chameleon Hill Lodge

    Southwestern Uganda

    Finally a lodge in Uganda that's trying something original, hilltop Chameleon provides a memorable first impression with a series of multicoloured…

  • Mutanda Lake Resort

    Southwestern Uganda

    In a superb location directly on the lake, this relaxed Dutch-owned resort has luxury safari tents raised on wooden platforms with self-contained…

  • Cassia Lodge

    Kampala

    A rare patch of tranquillity with spellbinding views of Lake Victoria and hills that seem to never end. The simple yet tasteful rooms face the lake with…

  • Budongo Eco Lodge

    Uganda

    Great value, this wooded camp has six handsome cabins and nice dorms with screen windows. There's solar power, hot water, rainwater catchment and eco…

  • Katara Lodge

    Southwestern Uganda

    It's hard not to be seduced by this gorgeous place. Eight wood, thatch and canvas cottages are made for taking in the stunning savannah views and there's…

  • 2 Friends Guesthouse

    Jinja

    A relaxed guesthouse with smart safari-themed rooms with flat-screen TVs, safes and attractive Ugandan art. Cottages around a lovely bamboo garden and…

  • Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

    Southwestern Uganda

    Of the most atmospheric of Bwindi's luxury lodges, this one is tucked within the park's boundaries. Its eight sumptuous safari tents have mahogany…

  • Mucha

    Southwestern Uganda

    While the idea of slick modern hotel rooms in such a pastoral setting is confounding, Mucha pulls it off. Choose between volcano views or creek-side rooms…

  • Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

    Southwestern Uganda

    Opened in 2016, this gorgeous lodge features stilted cottages sloped above the valley floor. Rooms feature African design accents, woven ceilings and…

  • Mweya Safari Lodge

    Southwestern Uganda

    Queen Elizabeth's iconic, classic safari lodge has a commanding location with excellent views over Lake Edward and Kazinga Channel, with herds of hippos…

  • Hairy Lemon

    Jinja

    Situated 15km downstream from the rafting starting point, Hairy Lemon's isolated location on a small island makes it the perfect getaway retreat. More…

  • Bushara Island Camp

    Lake Bunyonyi

    One of Bunyonyi's best choices, this ultrarelaxed camp offers a wonderful selection of cottages and safari tents, all widely spaced through the eucalyptus…

  • Nile River Explorers Campsite

    Jinja

    The most popular place to stay at Bujagali, this attractive camp is set on a grassy site with sensational river views. There's a good mix of budget rooms,…

  • Byoona Amagara

    Lake Bunyonyi

    Marooned perfectly on an idyllic island, Byoona Amagara bills itself as a backpacker’s paradise bursting with personality. The rooms are built with all…

  • Arcadia Cottages

    Lake Bunyonyi

    Built upon a hill, Arcadia has intoxicating views over the lake dotted with dozens of islands and a backdrop of the Virunga volcanoes in the distance…

  • Chobe Safari Lodge

    Uganda

    Isolated on the far-eastern reaches of the park, renovations have returned Chobe – one of Murchison's original 1950s lodges – to its former splendour. Its…

  • Jacaranda Hilltop Guesthouse

    Southwestern Uganda

    Immersed within the tea plantations, this atmospheric colonial guesthouse is located inside the former residence of the tea-estate manager. Its simple…

  • Red Chilli Rest Camp

    Uganda

    With good tours and buoyant staff, this is the most popular budget option in Murchison. Basic bandas (thatched-roofed huts) are good value though not…

  • 2 Friends Beach Hotel

    Entebbe

    A lovely treat with crisp white linens, glass showers and all the details (robes, safe, minifridge and flat-screen TV). This supremely laid-back and…

  • Simba Safari Camp

    Southwestern Uganda

    Just outside the northern sector of the park, Simba is a good budget camp popular with many tour groups. Rooms are spotless with canopy beds and stone…

  • Le Bougainviller

    Kampala

    A slice of the Mediterranean in Africa, Le Bougainviller’s 20 sleek rooms are split across two gorgeous buildings sharing a courtyard. The best rooms have…

  • Nile Safari Lodge

    Uganda

    For a room with a view, Nile Safari is the pick of the lot, with each of its stilted cottages featuring superb Victoria Nile outlooks from private…

  • Buhoma Community Rest Camp

    Southwestern Uganda

    Next door to the park headquarters, this rustic but pleasant camp is Bwindi's most popular budget option, looking directly out to lush forest. Bandas …

  • Seeds of Hope

    Lake Bunyonyi

    An excellent option, this small resort features round concrete cottages and wooden stilt cabins with balconies surrounded by a eucalyptus forest with…

  • Makindye Country Club

    Kampala

    Formerly a members-only club for US embassy staff, Makindye Country Club is now under British management and open for all. The eclectic mix of rooms, all…

  • Rwakobo Rock

    Southwestern Uganda

    It may officially be outside the park, but you'll feel well and truly immersed within this eco lodging with soaring Mburo views from its namesake rock…

  • Ruwenzori View Guesthouse

    Fort Portal

    This blissful little guesthouse run by a Dutch-Anglo couple has a refreshingly rural and homely atmosphere. Rooms with attached bathrooms have private…

  • Kibale Forest Camp

    Southwestern Uganda

    This welcoming and atmospheric camp sits deep in the forest with monkeys and birdlife. There are deluxe safari tents with stone floors and porches, solar…

  • Lake Chahafi Resort

    Southwestern Uganda

    Located 15km outside Kisoro off the road to the Rwanda border, these cottages offer a great hideaway by the lake. There are plenty of activities including…

  • Murchison Tree House

    Uganda

    This new locally owned lodge on 18 hectacres occupies some cool real estate at the end of the road on a breezy riverside spot. The tree house is actually…

  • @The River

    Southwestern Uganda

    This quintessential Queen Elizabeth experience has a great riverside location, stilted bandas (thatched-roofed huts) and good guiding. While its vibe and…

  • Banda Lodge

    Southwestern Uganda

    The Danish owners of Cafe Frikadellen run this peaceful hillside guesthouse. It has a resort feel with smart, very affordable bandas (thatched-roofed huts…

  • Clouds Lodge

    Southwestern Uganda

    A joint project with the Uganda Safari Company, African Wildlife Foundation, International Gorilla Conservation Programme and the local community, this…

  • Masindi Hotel

    Uganda

    Built in 1923 by East Africa Railways and Harbours Company, Uganda’s reportedly oldest hotel has hosted the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Katharine Hepburn…

  • Mountains of the Moon Hotel

    Fort Portal

    With its classic country-club feel, this stately resort has 33 comfortable and well-equipped rooms set among peaceful, well-maintained grounds. It's the…

  • Miika Eco Resort

    Uganda

    An ambitious project years in the making, this sprawling campus has gorgeous landscaped grounds. Business travellers and NGO employees take up some of the…

  • Boomu Women's Group

    Uganda

    Just outside the Kichumbanyobo gate, the simple bandas (thatched-roofed huts) here are run by local women and offer an insight in to how rural Ugandans…

  • Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort

    Lake Bunyonyi

    It's nice to find somewhere that does things a bit differently, and this Kyahugye Island resort fits the bill, with its small population of zebra, kob,…

  • Gorilla Conservation Camp

    Southwestern Uganda

    A fantastic newer budget camp set up by the community, here you get sweeping views of Bwindi from its bucolic hilltop location above Buhoma. Accommodation…

  • White Horse Inn

    Southwestern Uganda

    Set on five grassy acres on the outskirts of town, this faded colonial hotel (built 1937) has hosted many a visiting dignitary, including Jimmy Carter and…

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