Southwestern Uganda
Located 4km outside Kihihi near the airstrip, this pleasant hotel has a mix of comfortable rooms and bandas (thatched-roofed huts) in a peaceful location…
Must-see hotels in Southwestern Uganda
Southwestern Uganda
Tinka's rambling house is a relaxed, family atmosphere with just two guest rooms. It's 6km from Kibale HQ, right near the visitor centre of Bigodi Wetland…
Southwestern Uganda
Colourful and dilapidated, Bwindi Backpackers offers rare budget digs on the south side of the park. Basic, dark rooms have thick blankets and mosquito…
Southwestern Uganda
Though it once had a pedigree, Hotel Margherita’s long-silent corridors and faded '70s decor make you feel like you’re stepping on to the set of The…
Lake Bunyonyi
A laid-back and inexpensive family-run resort, Crater Bay offers a cramped maze of bandas (thatched-roofed huts) or tented camping overlooking the lake…
Southwestern Uganda
There are three campsites, but most opt for the attractive Lakeside Camp 2, 1.25km from park headquarters. It also has the scenic Lakeside Restaurant. If…
Southwestern Uganda
Bumaga is a pleasant, grassy campsite on the edge of the forest with several bandas (thatched-roofed huts) and a campsite with showers and latrines. There…
Amajambere Iwacu Community Campground
Southwestern Uganda
Right at the park's gate, this friendly and extremely peaceful camp – set up and run by the local community – has a variety of rooms with nice verandas…
Southwestern Uganda
This high-end lodge features solar-powered lodge cottages with claw-foot bath, petal-strewn bed and fireplace. However, it does seem somewhat less…
Southwestern Uganda
Run by Robin and Wycliffe, a fun young Dutch-Ugandan couple (who are a good source of travel info), this chilled-out guesthouse has a homely atmosphere…
Lake Bunyonyi
Occupying a lovely little wooded island right near Rutinda, Nature Prime mixes it up with Scandinavian-style rustic log cabins and safari tents set on…
Ssese Islands
One of the first lodgings on the island, the wooden bungalows here have a real beachy feel to them, which may have something to do with their location on…
Fort Portal
This orphanage offers accommodation to help finance it (as well as the two schools) in a rural setting 15km from Fort Portal. It also hires mountain bikes…
Southwestern Uganda
This pleasant campsite is enclosed by rainforest, but offers some attractive grass on which to pitch your tent. There are showers and toilets on-site and…
Fort Portal
This relative newcomer to Fort Portal has spacious gardens, clean rooms and bathrooms with hot water and some of the best water pressure in Uganda –…
Southwestern Uganda
Near but not right on the lake, this camp features bright, attractive cottages that are a melange of concrete, canvas, wood and thatch. Half and full…
Southwestern Uganda
Given its location close to the prime wildlife-viewing area, these well-spaced thatched bandas (thatched-roofed huts) are good value. It can feel a little…
Southwestern Uganda
This little compound of whitewashed and thatched-roof towers is a tad dated but it's well priced and has memorable Queen Elizabeth vistas. Rooms are…
Fort Portal
Clean but worn out, this multistorey hotel on the main thoroughfare is still a popular budget choice, though it seems to be coasting on its reputation…
Southwestern Uganda
This fun, friendly place 4.5km south of town has a rural feel and a helpful owner. It can arrange visits to the Nabajjuzi Wetlands and organise village…
Southwestern Uganda
Friendly and welcoming, Golden Monkey is a decent budget choice with restaurant. It also runs Virunga Adventure Tours, and can arrange trips across Uganda…
Southwestern Uganda
A clean, cheap and straightforward hotel with rooms arranged around a courtyard, and a good little restaurant that makes a useful pit stop for those…
Southwestern Uganda
On the outskirts of town off the road to Kasese, this modern hotel sits in front of a tiny lake, and is a popular option for business travellers too…
Rweteera Safari Park & Tourist Camping
Southwestern Uganda
Nothing fancy, this place on Lake Nyabikere still gets good feedback, with simple, comfortable tent camping by the lake. Any minibus (USh5000) heading…
Ssese Islands
While motel-style rooms may not suit an island getaway, at least they're set right on the beach with great views from their private porches. It backs on…
Lake Bunyonyi
This perfectly serviceable backpacker haven has mixed dorms and a thatched restaurant. It's not waterfront, but there's a swimming dock across the road…
Southwestern Uganda
This UWA-run camp has a relaxing location surrounded by trees with black-and-white colobus monkeys. Rooms here are great value, with a canteen and…
Southwestern Uganda
One of Kisoro's original backpackers, Virunga Hotel is where overland trucks end up. Its rear block has new, modern rooms. The cheapest rooms are rather…
Southwestern Uganda
Lodge is a misnomer for this small concrete hotel, but it's still decent value for shoestring travellers. It's clean and simple, but breakfast costs extra.
Fort Portal
A good budget choice, this central hotel has some large, clean rooms with pastel walls. Some rooms feature flat-screen TV.
Southwestern Uganda
A mix of cleanliness and good prices makes White House one of Kasese’s most popular budget options.
Southwestern Uganda
With the entire forest at its feet, this community-run camp would be a good budget choice but for the water problems and poor management that can present…
Fort Portal
Just outside town, this relaxed guesthouse draws in shoestring lodgers. It has some faded colonial charm, with spacious, dark rooms that feature saggy…
Southwestern Uganda
The small Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) campsite at Ntoroko is on the shores of Lake Albert, meaning you often have hippos joining you in the evening…
Southwestern Uganda
After an ownership change this hostel holds less appeal. It isn't particularly attuned to the needs of backpackers (paid wi-fi, very basic toilets), but…
Southwestern Uganda
If you get stuck in Katunguru, this basic lodge has the cheapest and cleanest rooms and a decent attached restaurant.
