Hotels & Lodges Accomodation in Uganda

Acacia Safaris has selected the best hotels and lodges in Uganda, to satisfy the clients with comfortable accommodation, wonderful panoramic views and standard traditional and continental food.

• Hotels in Kampala
• Lodges in Murchison Falls National Park
• Hotels in Fort Portal and Kasese
• Lodges in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Lodges and Hotels in Bwindi National Park and Kisoro
• Hotels in Mbarara and Lake Bunyonyi
• Hotels in the East: Jinja, Mbale, Mount Elgon
• Accommodation on Lake Victoria: the Ssese Islands

Hotels in Kampala

Kampala, the capital of Uganda, 39km from Entebbe International Airport, offers a wide range of upmarket and medium accommodation.

Humura Resort: is an example of an Ugandan 4* hotel located in the city centre, where you can enjoy the beauty of the luxury and standard rooms, the lively ambience and the swimming pool, the traditional Ugandan cuisine.

Sheraton Hotel: the 5* hotel is dominating the city centre with its prominent tower, the highest standard accommodation and facilities available in town.

Cassia Lodge: The 4* hotel located on Buziga Hill, one of the highest hills of Kampala,
close to Lake Victoria. The environment is cool with few mosquitoes and an astonishing view on the lake as well as the city.

Lodges in Murchison Falls National Park

The biggest conservation area in Uganda, Murchison Falls, in the central area of the country offers a range of very nice lodges accommodation.

Paraa Safari Lodge: the “top” lodge in the Park, with an incredible location and panoramic view on the river Nile and well positioned for starting the game drives and the launch trip on the river. Relax at the swimming pool site and have a very good variety of meals served in the veranda facing the Nile.

Sambyia River Lodge: the lodge offers a very pleasant accommodation, made up with standard, comfort self contained cottages. Well located for visiting at the top of Murchison Falls or tracking chimpanzees in Budongo Forest.

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Hotels in Fort Portal and Kasese

Margherita Hotel: the “top” hotel in Kasese, 4*, a necessary stop over for going or returning from Rwenzori Mountains, but also on the way to the close Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will find a nice panoramic view, standard and luxury rooms and selection of continental and Ugandan food.

Mountains of the Moon :

Located 1.5 Km from Fort Portal Town centre,  Mountains of the Moon is ideal for those seeking a quiet environment, honey mooners, family get-togethers, wedding parties and receptions, luncheons, dinners and workshops. The room rate includes bed, continental breakfast .Group and duration rates are negotiable on request. They also have a restaurant that offers both international and local dishes and we run a fully stocked bar.

Fort Motel: located just 400 meters from the main post office in Fort portal town and is set in splendid surroundings adjacent to the Tooro Golf course. You will enjoy the indulgence in the facilities and activities the hotel offers as you relax and unwind while they treat you to the Luxury and comfort you truly deserve.

Nyinabulitwa Country Resort: New lodge on the edge of the crater lake, good bandas bungalows self contained, warm atmosphere and service, near Kibale National Park in the heart of Kasenda Crater area. 

Primate Lodge : This is a new Safari Lodge in the middle of Kibale forest! This luxury tented camp consists of eight deluxe safari tents in African style. They are raised on a wooden platform, offering a splendid view at the surrounding forest. The private situated tents are featured with a spacious veranda, comfortable twin beds and en-suite bathroom with shower.

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Lodges in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park, the “pearl” of the Ugandan parks, is located on the Congolese border between Lake Edward and Lake George, on the South of the Rwenzori Mountains and along the Equator.

Mweya Safari Lodge, probably the best lodge in Uganda, considering its superb, unique panoramic position on top of the Mweya peninsula facing Lake Edward and Kazinga Channel. A true immersion in the wildlife under the African sky. Enjoy the swimming pool, the restaurant and bar along the veranda with view on the Lake, and serving amongst the best food in the country. You find internet facilities and tourist shops. The standard and deluxe rooms are well located on the skirt of the hill.

Kingfisher Safari Resort, new lodge on the Albertine rift valley escarpment, good bandas and panoramic view, well located for Kyambura Gorge and Maramagambo Forest excursions.

Simba Safari Camp: Located on the boarder of the national park is a newly built safari accommodation. It is only 2 km from the Equator.Its on a hill, it offers spectacular views of Lake George, the Kazinga Channel and the savannah plains stretching till the far horizon...

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Lodges and Hotels in Bwindi National Park and Kisoro

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the common destination in Uganda for the mountains gorilla tracking. Kisoro is the best place to spend the night for gorilla tracking in Bwindi Nkuringo, Virunga National Park in Congo or Parc des Volcans in Rwanda.

Volcanoes Bwindi Camp: This is an attractive low-key camp consisting of several secluded self-contained standing tents, carved into individual clearings in the surrounding scrub. The restaurant and bar comprises of a wooden deck with a great view over the gallery forest on the park boundary. There is both half and full board accommodation.

Gorilla Forest Camp:
This is a tented camp in Bwindi and it’s one of the best in that area. Cut into a lush forest glade 500 metres inside the park entrance at Buhoma. The secluded self contained walk in twin tents are protected beneath a thatch roof extending over a private deck, while meals and drinks are served in an organically decorated open sided common area. A good variety of birds and more occasionally monkeys, regurally find their way to the camp.

Buhoma Homestead The lodge is composed by several, pretty self contained cottages on the skirt of the hill, within the tropical forest in Buhoma. The location is convenient for the tracking point and the scenery is superb. Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the dining room and veranda.

Nkuringo Gorilla Campsite:
This camp is located in a beautiful swath of the world renowned Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park.

Kisoro Tourist Hotel

This is the “top” hotel in Kisoro, 3*, located at the foothills of Muhavura Vulcan mountain, the best location for the gorilla tracking in Bwindi Nkuringo, Virunga or Parc des Volcans. The hotels offers pleasant, comfortable standard rooms, steam room and massage, a warm and lively dining and sitting room, plus one of the best restaurant and food in Uganda. Well trained personnel always at your disposal.

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Hotels in Mbarara and Lake Bunyonyii

Mbarara is the capital town of the Ankole region, in the Western Uganda, a stop over in the way from/ to Kampala and the Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi or Lake Mburo National Parks. The Lake Bunyonyi, close to Kabale town, is a perfect stop over in one of the most significant Ugandan scenery.

Lake View Regency Hotel: the “top” hotel in Mbarara, 3*, with the beautiful gardens and the front lake. You will find two restaurants and bar, a spacious sitting room, a friendly personnel, comfortable standard or deluxe rooms.


Arcadia Cottages: this is one of the most recommended magic place of Uganda, with the extraordinary location on top of the hiil surrounding Lake Bunyonyi for the best panoramic view and scenery. Relax in these peaceful cottages, sitting in the gardens while looking at the lake and enjoying nice meals and the lively bar and restaurant.

Mbarara Agip Motel:

Mihingo Lodge: now open the luxury lodge in Lake Mburo National Park.

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Hotels in the East: Jinja, Mbale, Mount Elgon

If you leave Kampala for the East, you will visit the towns of Jinja at the source of the river Nile and Mbale, on the way to Mount Elgon National Park and Kenya.

Jinja Nile Hotel: the best known hotel in Jinja, 5*, with a special view on Bujagali Falls of River Nile. You find private luxury cottages with all comfort and facilities. The restaurant is a place for relaxing just looking at the river.

Sunset Hotel International: located within Jinja town, facing on the river Nile not far from the Source. This hotel offers standard and executive rooms with view, good service and two restaurants and bars.
Website: www.sunsethoteluganda.com

Mount Elgon Hotel:

the recently renovated hotel, traditionally the oldest in Mbale town, is now offering a modern, cool atmosphere, nice standard and luxury rooms. Enjoy the bar and restaurant, where you can choose amongst one of the best selections of continental and Ugandan food available in Uganda. Soon open the swimming pool in the gardens where you find the mini-golf field.
Website: www.mountelgonhotel.com

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Accommodation on Lake Victoria: the Ssese Islands

Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria are becoming a good destination in Uganda for whoever likes relaxing on the beach enjoying swimming in the transparent water. Famous the Lutoboka Bay of Bugala Island.

Mirembe Resort Beach: located on the Lutoboka Bay in Bugala Island, the resort is facing the beach, where you can relax in the sun or comfortably resting in the shadow and fresh atmosphere of the forest which surround the lodge. You find classic style self contained rooms available and nice Ugandan food.
Acacia Safaris is the booking agent for your reservation at the Mirembe Resort Beach.

Victoria View Guest House: this little guest house is located in the wild, wide Bukasa Island, deep into the Lake Victoria, with beautiful tropical forests, bays and fishermen villages. The place is modest but very pretty and you will receive the warmest welcome from Father Christopher.

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