Southwestern Uganda
This quintessential Queen Elizabeth experience has a great riverside location, stilted bandas (thatched-roofed huts) and good guiding. While its vibe and…
Must-see hotels in Southwestern Uganda
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…
Southwestern Uganda
A joint project with the Uganda Safari Company, African Wildlife Foundation, International Gorilla Conservation Programme and the local community, this…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Southwestern Uganda
Run by an NGO that protects local springs and constructs water projects, Bakiga Lodge offers terrific value with its mix of stilted log cabins and safari…
Southwestern Uganda
This friendly American-Ugandan-owned luxury lodge features beautiful thatched tented-cottages with king-size canopy beds, decks and loungers with views to…
Southwestern Uganda
Kasese's answer to the Sheraton is this immaculate hotel built around two courtyards. There are small, pleasant rooms and car rental. But best of all, the…
Ssese Islands
A stunning property comprising large, plush thatched cottages in a tropical garden with a soaring banda restaurant and direct beach access. Though it has…
Southwestern Uganda
This budget and midrange option hits a rare price point for Bwindi and proves both comfortable and economical. Safari tents with decks are lovely, but the…
Fort Portal
Dutchess offers excellent-value boutique rooms with plenty of flair, big beds, couches, power adaptors and safes for laptops. Sadly there are just a few…
Southwestern Uganda
Away from the bustle of the centre, this comfortable hotel behind the cultural centre is a good choice if you want to overnight around Mbarara. The 52…
Southwestern Uganda
One of the first luxury lodges in Uganda, with eight luxury tents set under bandas (thatched-roofed huts), all with sumptuous Persian carpets and four…
Southwestern Uganda
One of Bwindi's best-value options for budget travellers, here you can pitch a tent, use one of theirs, go for a room or – best of all – the tented rooms…
Southwestern Uganda
Sitting directly on the shores of Lake Albert these ample thatched-roof tented camps have wooden floors, some claw-foot tubs and patios overlooking the…
Southwestern Uganda
Run by a friendly team, low-key Sawasawa is popular with volunteers and NGOs. It makes an excellent budget choice with sparkling rooms decked in matching…
Southwestern Uganda
A solid midrange lodge with views of hilly surrounds from its stilted thatched-roof cottages and decked-out tents with hardwood furniture and carpets…
Southwestern Uganda
Up the top of an impossibly steep hill outside the park, this Dutch-owned lodge has memorable views out to Mburo's distant plains and lakes. Tented safari…
Southwestern Uganda
With lovely mountain views and enjoyable al fresco dining, Silverback proves to be a relaxing destination. Service is attentive but, for the price, rooms…
Southwestern Uganda
Gorilla Valley delivers the complete Bwindi experience: spectacular forest views, atmospheric bar and well-priced rooms with a rustic simplicity that one…
Fort Portal
A great addition to Fort Portal's improving hotel scene, this stylish hotel has smart and ample rooms with balcony views, in-room safes and minifridges…
Southwestern Uganda
This German-Bulgarian–owned hotel has small but stylish rooms around a concrete courtyard. Its smart bistro is also a winner. Its flagship lodge is based…
Kimbla-Mantana Lake Mburo Camp
Southwestern Uganda
A classy camp offering luxury tents with commanding views of Lake Mburo (and sunsets behind the hills) available right from the hammocks on the big…
Southwestern Uganda
This tiny refuge from the world sits right on the shore of Lake Kasenda looking up at the steep hills on the other side. Considering how few people come…
Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve Community Campsite
Southwestern Uganda
One of the best-value places around, and set on a forested lake that's exceptionally pristine for these parts. The hilltop camp sports excellent views and…
Southwestern Uganda
Although the facilities are rustic, the setting is superb, making Mweya a great place to pitch a tent. Campsite 3, the main one, has little shade but is…
Southwestern Uganda
Located 2km southwest of Rwaihamba this camp's log-cabin bandas (thatched-roofed huts) are basic but clean, and proceeds go to funding local schools. It’s…
Southwestern Uganda
Run by Rwenzori Trekking Services, this scenic and peaceful option is in Kyanjuki just above Kilembe, 12km outside Kasese, and is a perfect starting point…
Nyinabulitwa Country Resort & Safari Camp
Southwestern Uganda
An intimate little family-run place on the lake’s south shore with five bandas (thatched-roofed huts) and an excellent campground. With a beautiful garden…
Southwestern Uganda
In an effort to provide more affordable accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park, UWA has acquired a range of properties along Mweya. The pick are…
Southwestern Uganda
UWA's accommodation at the park headquarters has camping, simple bandas (thatched-roofed huts) and safari tents on wooden platforms, all with shared…
Southwestern Uganda
This community-run place down the road from Nyakalengija is at the base of the hill just outside the park boundary, with an attractive setting and…
Southwestern Uganda
Right on the forest's edge, this simple but delightful camp has flat tent sites and dark mud-brick bandas (thatched-roofed huts) with paraffin lamps and…
Southwestern Uganda
A blissfully remote set-up with two basic bandas (thatched-roofed huts) and a canteen serving local dishes (USh25,000). There are two lovely campsites on…
Southwestern Uganda
Run by the local community, these rickety stilted cabins (number 4 and 5 have excellent lake views) and grassy campground sit on the fringes of farmland…
Southwestern Uganda
Popular for its night-time wildlife walks, this lodge has very affordable basic rooms (don't mind the toilet three inches off the floor) and charming…
Southwestern Uganda
In a cool fuchsia corner building, this chilled-out guesthouse has very friendly staff and simple concrete rooms priced for the budget traveller. Beds…
Lake Bunyonyi
Overland's sprawling lakeside camp caters to all kinds with four-bed dorms, overlander campsites and comfortable, self-contained cottages, of which the…
