Must-see hotels in Uganda

  • New City Annex Hotel

    Kampala

    Regularly booked out by Peace Corp volunteers and budget travellers, the New City Annex is rather unappealing but it gets the job done with simple, fan…

  • Savannah Resort Hotel

    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…

  • Tinka's Homestay

    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…

  • Crow's Nest

    Eastern Uganda

    Set up by Peace Corps volunteers, these Scandinavian-style log cabins feature some private baths and views of all three waterfalls from their terraces (go…

  • Bwindi Backpackers

    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…

  • Hotel Margherita

    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…

  • Busoga Trust Guesthouse

    Jinja

    Usually full of NGO workers, this is the perfect choice for those not into Jinja's backpacker scene. Busoga Trust has a chilled-out vibe with homely…

  • UWA Campsites

    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…

  • Paraa Safari Lodge

    Uganda

    On the northern bank of the Nile, this classic African park lodge has a great location and stellar views, even if it has definitely aged in many respects…

  • Banda Inns

    Kampala

    A large multiroom house with a breezy terrace and big garden, Banda Inns is rather hidden away at the end of a small side street some way from Kampala's…

  • Bumaga Campsite

    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…

  • HBT Hotel Russell

    Kampala

    This place is potentially the best of the very few midrange options in Kampala, though a faulty air-con unit could be a big blow. It's superbly central…

  • Nile River Camp

    Jinja

    This laid-back site run by Nalubale Rafting has a scenic river location fringed with eucalyptus trees and an atmospheric thatched-roof restaurant/bar…

  • Jinja Backpackers

    Jinja

    This unassuming, relaxed backpackers is owned by a Kiwi-Aussie couple who've set up rooms in a large sheep shearing–like shed with dorms and private rooms…

  • Explorers Backpackers

    Jinja

    Jinja's original crash pad is still a popular budget choice with attractive murals and open-air lounge spaces. Dorms are decent and the forest cottage…

  • Gorilla Safari Lodge

    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…

  • New Court View Hotel

    Uganda

    Though slightly overpriced, this British-owned lodge has a relaxed, old-school traveller feel with cosy bandas (thatched-roofed huts) with colourful…

  • Nile Porch

    Jinja

    Bringing the safari lodge experience to Bujagali, the Nile Porch has ample safari tents in cement shelters set on a cliff above the river. Inside you'll…

  • Ziwa Rhino Lodge

    Uganda

    Set around the camp headquarters, choose between the cottages or rows of basic rooms with small porches. There's also a restaurant serving simple food and…

  • Lacam Lodge

    Eastern Uganda

    This very attractive lodge sits astride the top of the big waterfall, with sideways, close-up views and breezes. Accommodation, from the three-bed dorms…

  • Villa Katwe

    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…

  • UWA Forest Exploration Centre

    Eastern Uganda

    This lovely spot run by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is right at the Sipi trailhead and has a little restaurant. Book via the National Park…

  • Nalubale Teahouse

    Jinja

    The base for Nalubale rafters (who stay for free), this lively backpacker hangout has clean dorms with hot showers in a colonial house set in a leafy…

  • UWA Campsite

    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…

  • Arcadia Cottages

    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…

  • Kasenyi Wild Game Lodge

    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…

  • Kingfisher Lodge

    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…

  • Amuka Safari Lodge

    Uganda

    Visitors rave about this lodge located deep in the sanctuary (a 20-minute drive from park headquarters). There are tasteful, secluded cottages and a…

  • Masaka Backpackers

    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…

  • Golden Monkey Guesthouse

    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…

  • Suba Motel

    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…

  • Lake View Resort Hotel

    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…

  • Mt Moroto Hotel

    Uganda

    Moroto's best hotel has rooms ranging from cheap and fading to smart new cottages. The setting, at the foot of its eponymous mountain, is spectacular…

  • Tuhende Safari Lodge

    Kampala

    Not many travellers stay in Old Kampala, but this place has become a favourite with aid workers on break from up-country due to its large comfortable…

  • Hotel Pearl Afrique

    Uganda

    A comfortable, good-value choice with spotless rooms, some with bathtubs. Pricier rooms are worth it, with tons more space. There’s a restaurant and bar…

  • Kolping Hotel

    Uganda

    Run by Catholic nuns, this sprawling hotel is a solid budget choice. It's dated but comfortable, with ample doubles set around different courtyards. Meals…

  • Sebitoli Forest Camp

    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…

  • Virunga Hotel

    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…

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