Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Kampala Hostels: Red Chili vs. Backpackers & Murchison Falls

Country forums / Africa / Uganda

Hello,

I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation on which backpacker hostel is better to stay at in Kampala: Red Chili vs. the Backpacker hostel?

I'm also planning on doing a trip to Murchison Falls - and I see both of them do these trips. Does anyone recommend one over the other? (which could then affect where I stay in Kampala).

Thanks.

backpackers

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Thanks for your reply - are you saying the lodging is much better? the murchison falls trip?

Any recommendation you can give would be great as I'm heading there soon. Thanks.

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Have you been in touch with Backpackers? Their website - www.backpackers.ug - has been down for a few weeks and I haven't been able to find an email for them - do you have one?

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Both a pretty grotty hostels in Kla, but the red chili murchison trip is better - nice camp & only 5mins from the paraa ferry:)

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