Uganda Safaris and Tours: Good Hotels and Lodges

The lodge has eight double rooms that allow forcomplete with modern audio-visual facilities, to
total comfort. Guests are also accommodated incater for any function. Due to its location, the
large canvas tents with permanent thatchedhotel offers a suitable venue for workshops of 10
roofs. The tents have en-suite bathrooms withto 250 people and outdoor functions of up to
running water and private verandas with a1,000 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 residentHoliday Express Hotel
chef offers a creative mix referred to as theLocated 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 lodgeHotel allows business tourists to access vital
employees are from the surrounding communities.services such as foreign exchange, downtown
Semilik Safari Lodge offers guests interestingshopping and transport in and out of Kampala. The
activities like chimpanzee trekking, guided walksfacilities are designed to meet regional and
and hiking, jungle walks fishing, bird-watching, spotinternational standards. All the 42 rooms are
lit night drives, game drives and visits to localsoundproofed to allow maximum comfort. This
communities. The lodge is working closely with theeliminates the CBD-related cacophony. The hotel
Indiana State University of the US in primatehas a special rate for East African nationals. All the
research projects. The cost for double rooms forrooms are fitted with TV with more than 10
foreign non-residents is US $296 and for Eastchannels and a spacious study area. Holiday
African Nationals US $218.Express has hosted business tourists from Kenya,
The mystery of KabaleRwanda, Tanzania, Burundi and Congo.
Bunyonyi Safari Resort (BSR), located deep inHotel Equatoria
the highlands of Kabale District, southwesternHotel Equatoria is part of the Imperial Group of
Uganda, is a secret yet to be discovered. LocatedHotels chain - Grand Imperial, Imperial Botanical
on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi, this uniqueBeach Hotel, Imperial Resort Beach and Hotel
tranquil place has spacious, self-contained andEquatorial. It is located in Kampala's central
spacious cottages right at the waterfront. Guestsbusiness district, about 40 kilometres from
can tour the numerous islands on the lake byEntebbe International Airport. Its strategic location
motorboat. 'Bunyonyi' means 'little birds' and,provides an ideal environment for conferences,
indeed, at BSR guests are woken up everymeetings, workshops, parties, recreation and rest.
morning by the chirping of numerous birds. SomeHotel Equatoria has features that supplement its
of the areas across the lake are famous rare birdquality of service. Recently the hotel added 30
species. Lake Bunyonyi is about 900m deep and itmore shops to meet the shopping needs of the
winds around numerous hills, creating islands. It hasguests. Hotel Equatoria has one of the biggest
signs of volcanicity and mystery still surrounds itsshopping malls in the country and 89
formation. It is a bilharzias-free lake and thereforeair-conditioned rooms, 24 of which are executive
safe for swimming. The area is alsoclass, 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 tosystem is used. The executive rooms have a
sunbathe ands swim in private. Form there or thesitting area complete with speed special satellite
balcony, one can occasionally view the elusiveInternet connections, mini-bars and direct dialing
water birds, the otters, as well as the surroundingtelephone services.
hills. Guides will take guests round and give themGrand Imperial Hotel
the historical and cultural backgrounds of some ofThe Grand Imperial Hotel is one of the first
the islands. Visitors can also meet the pygmyhotels in Uganda built in the colonial era. It is the
tribes. In the evenings, one can enjoy a barbequeonly 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 Ugandareflect 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 wellGroup of Hotels, is centrally located in Kampala,
versed in all continental dishes. Self-catering is alsoand 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 thehigh-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 LakeThe hotel has a swimming pool, saunas and
Bunyonyi, its surrounding islands against aJacuzzi, massage rooms, steam and spa baths, a
backdrop of the volcanoes of Muhavura isshopping mall and a large secure car park. It also
splendid. The hall on this hilltop is furnished with aoffers free personalized airport service, forex
bar, a pool table, darts and other games. It is idealbureau and doctors on call 24 hours.
for conferences and parties. The surroundingImperial Resort Beach Hotel
gardens are well manicured and beautiful.The five-star Imperial Resort Beach Hotel is
BSR is offering special full board rates thissituated in Entebbe on 27 acres of landscaped
season of US $40 per person per day. Visitorsgardens on the shores of Lake Victoria. It is only
should look out for BSR's new introductorya seven-minute drive from Entebbe International
package of US $110 per person for a two-nightAirport, and a 30 minute drive to Kampala. The
weekend that includes accommodation, meals andhotel 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 peopleadvanced conference facilities overlooking the
sharing in doubles. This tour can be combined withlake.
gorilla trekking in Bwindi or a visit to Lake MburoWith 191 rooms on six floors, extensive
National Park or Queen Elizabeth National Park atconference and banquet facilities and restaurants
an added cost.and bars, it is an ideal venue for meetings. A
Hotel industry comes of agemodern amphitheatre, 1 km private beach stretch
The Uganda hospitality industry has evolvedalong Lake Victoria, swimming pool and health club
rapidly into a dynamic institution that places theare just some of the delights.
interest of the client above all else. A visit toImperial Botanical Beach Hotel
Uganda may be marked by stops in the followingThe 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 theAfrican leaders and former American President, Bill
refreshing tour circuit of western, north-westernClinton. It has modern well-equipped conference
and north-eastern Uganda. In all these regions andfacilities, high-speed internet connection in all
towns, the hotels meet international standardsrooms, electronic safes and mini-bars, direct dialing
and offer value for money.telephone service, swimming pool, saunas and
Kampala, Entebbe and MukonoJacuzzi, 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 internationalSpeke Resort & Country Lodge
and regional conferences. Kampala has a varietySpeke Resort and Country Lodge is a luxurious
of hotels that cater for different categories ofresort on the shores of Lake Victoria in
tourists.Munyonyo, 12km from Kampala. This resort is
Colline Hotelspread over 50 acres of pristine land. It hosts
Colline Hotel is an old establishment in Mukonoleisure travelers, business and executive groups,
about 15 kilometres east of Kampala. Theweddings and other special travellers, business and
three-star hotel boasts a town-countrysideexecutive groups, weddings and other special
tropical setting. It is an hour's drive from Entebbeevents. It is the epitome of an ultimate resort in
International Airport through Kampala along Jinjathe Great Lakes region. The emphasis is on
road. The hotel has more than 100 self-containedexclusivity and comfort, with the décor
rooms, with 24-hour room service, DStv andincorporating ethnic design elements from various
direct telephone communication. It caters forAfrican 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 isthe shores of Lake Victoria. Landscaped gardens
reinforced by its high service standards. Collinewith indigenous plants and trees attract colourful
offers guests unhindered access to all facilitiesbirds and butterflies. Wide and well-lit pathways
such as the steam bath and health club. With alink the cottages, apartments and public areas. It
large garden, swimming pool and well-equippedincludes 10 self-contained cottages, 20 serviced
health centre, Colline Hotel is another home awaystudio 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 localsatellite TV. It has a large swimming pool, a
cuisine. It has three bars fully stocked withrestaurant, grocery, bar and an equestrian centre
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The hotelwith 29 thoroughbred horses. There is a jetty
has a launders residents' linen. Cultural troupeswhere guests can hire speedboats
perform there regularly, keeping the guests fullyMweya Safari Lodge
entertained.Mweya safari lodge is located on a peninsula in
Hotel Africanathe heart of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. It
Hotel Africana overlooks the beautiful Ugandaoffers sumptuous meals and luxurious
Golf Club's par 72 Kitante course. The hotel is 40accommodation and there are amazing views
minute drive from Entebbe and a merefrom every room, an abundance of game and
three-minute drive to the city centre. It has 115birds. Easily accessible by air and road, Mweya
rooms compromising five suites, 23 deluxe roomsSafari Lodge is the perfect place to start a
and 87 twin-bedrooms. The rooms are elaboratelyrefreshing experienced of Uganda.
furnished to meet client needs. They areParaa Safari Lodge
individually air-conditioned, have private baths andBuilt in the early 1950s, Paraa offers visitors the
showers, telephones, multi-channel TV, radio anddramatic 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 those85 kilometres from Masindi to view the falls. Paraa
between three and 12 pay half the rate of ais sandwiched by Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in
single room. There are also rooms with connectingnorth-western Uganda and Murchison National
doors for families, and there is a large swimmingPark. 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,