| The lodge has eight double rooms that allow for | | | | complete with modern audio-visual facilities, to |
| total comfort. Guests are also accommodated in | | | | cater for any function. Due to its location, the |
| large canvas tents with permanent thatched | | | | hotel offers a suitable venue for workshops of 10 |
| roofs. The tents have en-suite bathrooms with | | | | to 250 people and outdoor functions of up to |
| running water and private verandas with a | | | | 1,000 people. The conference rooms are equipped |
| breathtaking view. Sofas are piled with cushions, | | | | with a high-speed wireless Internet connection. |
| with ample lounging spaces. The lodge's resident | | | | Holiday Express Hotel |
| chef offers a creative mix referred to as the | | | | Located in the heart of Kampala at the junction |
| 'Best food in Uganda'. Everything is homemade, | | | | of Luwum and Dastur Streets, Holiday Express |
| from the fresh bread to the soups. The lodge | | | | Hotel allows business tourists to access vital |
| employees are from the surrounding communities. | | | | services such as foreign exchange, downtown |
| Semilik Safari Lodge offers guests interesting | | | | shopping and transport in and out of Kampala. The |
| activities like chimpanzee trekking, guided walks | | | | facilities are designed to meet regional and |
| and hiking, jungle walks fishing, bird-watching, spot | | | | international standards. All the 42 rooms are |
| lit night drives, game drives and visits to local | | | | soundproofed to allow maximum comfort. This |
| communities. The lodge is working closely with the | | | | eliminates the CBD-related cacophony. The hotel |
| Indiana State University of the US in primate | | | | has a special rate for East African nationals. All the |
| research projects. The cost for double rooms for | | | | rooms are fitted with TV with more than 10 |
| foreign non-residents is US $296 and for East | | | | channels and a spacious study area. Holiday |
| African Nationals US $218. | | | | Express has hosted business tourists from Kenya, |
| The mystery of Kabale | | | | Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi and Congo. |
| Bunyonyi Safari Resort (BSR), located deep in | | | | Hotel Equatoria |
| the highlands of Kabale District, southwestern | | | | Hotel Equatoria is part of the Imperial Group of |
| Uganda, is a secret yet to be discovered. Located | | | | Hotels chain - Grand Imperial, Imperial Botanical |
| on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi, this unique | | | | Beach Hotel, Imperial Resort Beach and Hotel |
| tranquil place has spacious, self-contained and | | | | Equatorial. It is located in Kampala's central |
| spacious cottages right at the waterfront. Guests | | | | business district, about 40 kilometres from |
| can tour the numerous islands on the lake by | | | | Entebbe International Airport. Its strategic location |
| motorboat. 'Bunyonyi' means 'little birds' and, | | | | provides an ideal environment for conferences, |
| indeed, at BSR guests are woken up every | | | | meetings, workshops, parties, recreation and rest. |
| morning by the chirping of numerous birds. Some | | | | Hotel Equatoria has features that supplement its |
| of the areas across the lake are famous rare bird | | | | quality of service. Recently the hotel added 30 |
| species. Lake Bunyonyi is about 900m deep and it | | | | more shops to meet the shopping needs of the |
| winds around numerous hills, creating islands. It has | | | | guests. Hotel Equatoria has one of the biggest |
| signs of volcanicity and mystery still surrounds its | | | | shopping malls in the country and 89 |
| formation. It is a bilharzias-free lake and therefore | | | | air-conditioned rooms, 24 of which are executive |
| safe for swimming. The area is also | | | | class, with satellite television and in-house movies. |
| mosquito-free. | | | | Security is guaranteed as an electronic key card |
| BSR have a pad out in the water for guests to | | | | system is used. The executive rooms have a |
| sunbathe ands swim in private. Form there or the | | | | sitting area complete with speed special satellite |
| balcony, one can occasionally view the elusive | | | | Internet connections, mini-bars and direct dialing |
| water birds, the otters, as well as the surrounding | | | | telephone services. |
| hills. Guides will take guests round and give them | | | | Grand Imperial Hotel |
| the historical and cultural backgrounds of some of | | | | The Grand Imperial Hotel is one of the first |
| the islands. Visitors can also meet the pygmy | | | | hotels in Uganda built in the colonial era. It is the |
| tribes. In the evenings, one can enjoy a barbeque | | | | only hotel that has been used by every governor |
| dinner with a campfire by the lakeside. | | | | of the colonial era. The 103 rooms, including suites, |
| Lake Bunyonyi is one of the places in Uganda | | | | reflect the urban elegance and easy southern |
| where guests can get clayfish, BSR's specialty. | | | | charm of the city. The hotel, part of the Imperial |
| The cuisine is mostly African but the chef is well | | | | Group of Hotels, is centrally located in Kampala, |
| versed in all continental dishes. Self-catering is also | | | | and is just a 30 minute drive from Entebbe |
| allowed at a minimal cost for small groups. | | | | International Airport. All the rooms have |
| Bunyonyi Safari Resort extends from the | | | | high-speed Internet connection, electronic safes |
| cottages to a small hilltop overlooking the lake. | | | | and mini-bars and direct dialing telephone services. |
| From this vantage point, the view of the Lake | | | | The hotel has a swimming pool, saunas and |
| Bunyonyi, its surrounding islands against a | | | | Jacuzzi, massage rooms, steam and spa baths, a |
| backdrop of the volcanoes of Muhavura is | | | | shopping mall and a large secure car park. It also |
| splendid. The hall on this hilltop is furnished with a | | | | offers free personalized airport service, forex |
| bar, a pool table, darts and other games. It is ideal | | | | bureau and doctors on call 24 hours. |
| for conferences and parties. The surrounding | | | | Imperial Resort Beach Hotel |
| gardens are well manicured and beautiful. | | | | The five-star Imperial Resort Beach Hotel is |
| BSR is offering special full board rates this | | | | situated in Entebbe on 27 acres of landscaped |
| season of US $40 per person per day. Visitors | | | | gardens on the shores of Lake Victoria. It is only |
| should look out for BSR's new introductory | | | | a seven-minute drive from Entebbe International |
| package of US $110 per person for a two-night | | | | Airport, and a 30 minute drive to Kampala. The |
| weekend that includes accommodation, meals and | | | | hotel is the finest convention centre in Uganda |
| transport to and from Kampala, and lake tours. | | | | and a global landmark, offering technologically |
| The minimum number of this tour is 12 people | | | | advanced conference facilities overlooking the |
| sharing in doubles. This tour can be combined with | | | | lake. |
| gorilla trekking in Bwindi or a visit to Lake Mburo | | | | With 191 rooms on six floors, extensive |
| National Park or Queen Elizabeth National Park at | | | | conference and banquet facilities and restaurants |
| an added cost. | | | | and bars, it is an ideal venue for meetings. A |
| Hotel industry comes of age | | | | modern amphitheatre, 1 km private beach stretch |
| The Uganda hospitality industry has evolved | | | | along Lake Victoria, swimming pool and health club |
| rapidly into a dynamic institution that places the | | | | are just some of the delights. |
| interest of the client above all else. A visit to | | | | Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel |
| Uganda may be marked by stops in the following | | | | The Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel has hosted a |
| regions represented by a number of towns: Jinja, | | | | number of key conferences, including a summit of |
| Mukono, Kampala, Entebbe, and towns within the | | | | African leaders and former American President, Bill |
| refreshing tour circuit of western, north-western | | | | Clinton. It has modern well-equipped conference |
| and north-eastern Uganda. In all these regions and | | | | facilities, high-speed internet connection in all |
| towns, the hotels meet international standards | | | | rooms, electronic safes and mini-bars, direct dialing |
| and offer value for money. | | | | telephone service, swimming pool, saunas and |
| Kampala, Entebbe and Mukono | | | | Jacuzzi, large secure car parking, free personalized |
| Central Uganda boasts the country's top hotels, | | | | airport service and a doctor on a 24-hour call. |
| with Kampala having hosted major international | | | | Speke Resort & Country Lodge |
| and regional conferences. Kampala has a variety | | | | Speke Resort and Country Lodge is a luxurious |
| of hotels that cater for different categories of | | | | resort on the shores of Lake Victoria in |
| tourists. | | | | Munyonyo, 12km from Kampala. This resort is |
| Colline Hotel | | | | spread over 50 acres of pristine land. It hosts |
| Colline Hotel is an old establishment in Mukono | | | | leisure travelers, business and executive groups, |
| about 15 kilometres east of Kampala. The | | | | weddings and other special travellers, business and |
| three-star hotel boasts a town-countryside | | | | executive groups, weddings and other special |
| tropical setting. It is an hour's drive from Entebbe | | | | events. It is the epitome of an ultimate resort in |
| International Airport through Kampala along Jinja | | | | the Great Lakes region. The emphasis is on |
| road. The hotel has more than 100 self-contained | | | | exclusivity and comfort, with the décor |
| rooms, with 24-hour room service, DStv and | | | | incorporating ethnic design elements from various |
| direct telephone communication. It caters for | | | | African communities. |
| transit tourists heading to and from Kampala. | | | | The resort extends for over 400 metres along |
| Mukono's unique setting in an area with bird life is | | | | the shores of Lake Victoria. Landscaped gardens |
| reinforced by its high service standards. Colline | | | | with indigenous plants and trees attract colourful |
| offers guests unhindered access to all facilities | | | | birds and butterflies. Wide and well-lit pathways |
| such as the steam bath and health club. With a | | | | link the cottages, apartments and public areas. It |
| large garden, swimming pool and well-equipped | | | | includes 10 self-contained cottages, 20 serviced |
| health centre, Colline Hotel is another home away | | | | studio rooms, 11 one-bedroom apartments and 24 |
| from home. | | | | two-bedroom apartments with the latest |
| The hotel has two restaurants, Maxims and Kob, | | | | amenities such as telephones, internet access and |
| serving continental, international, oriental and local | | | | satellite TV. It has a large swimming pool, a |
| cuisine. It has three bars fully stocked with | | | | restaurant, grocery, bar and an equestrian centre |
| alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The hotel | | | | with 29 thoroughbred horses. There is a jetty |
| has a launders residents' linen. Cultural troupes | | | | where guests can hire speedboats |
| perform there regularly, keeping the guests fully | | | | Mweya Safari Lodge |
| entertained. | | | | Mweya safari lodge is located on a peninsula in |
| Hotel Africana | | | | the heart of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. It |
| Hotel Africana overlooks the beautiful Uganda | | | | offers sumptuous meals and luxurious |
| Golf Club's par 72 Kitante course. The hotel is 40 | | | | accommodation and there are amazing views |
| minute drive from Entebbe and a mere | | | | from every room, an abundance of game and |
| three-minute drive to the city centre. It has 115 | | | | birds. Easily accessible by air and road, Mweya |
| rooms compromising five suites, 23 deluxe rooms | | | | Safari Lodge is the perfect place to start a |
| and 87 twin-bedrooms. The rooms are elaborately | | | | refreshing experienced of Uganda. |
| furnished to meet client needs. They are | | | | Paraa Safari Lodge |
| individually air-conditioned, have private baths and | | | | Built in the early 1950s, Paraa offers visitors the |
| showers, telephones, multi-channel TV, radio and | | | | dramatic Murchison Falls and a large variety of bird |
| fridges. For children under three years, | | | | and animal species. Winston Churchill walked the |
| accommodation is free of charge while those | | | | 85 kilometres from Masindi to view the falls. Paraa |
| between three and 12 pay half the rate of a | | | | is sandwiched by Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in |
| single room. There are also rooms with connecting | | | | north-western Uganda and Murchison National |
| doors for families, and there is a large swimming | | | | Park. During Uganda's political turmoil, the lodge |
| pool. | | | | collapsed but today the story is different. Guests |
| Hotel Africana has a well-designed purpose-built, | | | | can access it from Kampala by road or air. |
| air-conditioned conference and banquet rooms, | | | | |