Nestled in the leafy suburbs of Entebbe, is the stylish boutique hotel, Hotel No.5. From the moment you arrive, you are warmly welcomed and cared for. With luxurious rooms opening onto the garden and swimming pool, this is a great option for guests looking for an intimate stay in a tranquil setting.
Make yourself at home – unwind beside the swimming pool, pamper yourself with a spa treatment, or work up a sweat in the hotel gym. For one of the most flavoursome dining experiences in Entebbe, carefully planned menus are paired to an international wine list, and served with pride.
Attention to detail and an attentive guest experience are synonymous with Hotel No. 5, making it the perfect choice for a restful stay in this busy town.
Rooms
Facilities
The luxury twin rooms are located on the ground level. Each room has a small outside seating area opening onto the gardens and swimming pool, and ensuite bathroom with shower. All air conditioned rooms offer Wi-Fi internet access, a guest safe, flat screen television, direct dial telephone, filter coffee making facility and mosquito nets over the beds.
The luxury double rooms are located on the second floor. Each room has a small outside sitting area facing the gardens and swimming pool, and an en-suite bathroom with shower. All rooms offer Wi-Fi internet access, a guest safe, flat screen television, direct dial telephone, filter coffee making facility and mosquito nets over the beds
Property Facilities
Gym, Laundry Service (Available), Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
Lake Chahafi Resort | Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
2 Aug 2024 - 5 Aug 2024
Lake Chahafi resort is a boutique hotel near Kisoro town conveniently located on the shore of the pretty lake Chahafi that is a habitat for birds and home to Uganda’s only Mirror carp fish. Our recently refurbished and expansive facility offers: fine dining in a cozy restaurant and outdoor set up options ; unrivalled family style accommodation in stand alone ensuite cabins designed using local resources.
Perhaps the only resort in the region gently sloping towards the lake with a lush garden where kids can play and the seniors don’t climb steep slopes to access their cabins or the restaurant.
There are plenty of activities to unwind by the Lakeside resort in Kisoro and our uniqueness is to host you while you are fulfilling your dream vacation of water sporting activities combined with an active gorilla safari day trips to Mgahinga and Bwindi parks.
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Facilities
Activities and Services
Restaurants
We offer 5 standard double ensuite cabins of 35.5 squaremetres made from a combination of local materials. The standad double rooms have a King size bed with an extra single. These rooms can also be booked as twin for family and group travel.
Cistiscola is the standard tripple with 3 double beds of 4*6 and accommodates up to three adults travelling together. It has a huge bathroom with luxury amenities. It is about 52 squaremetres in area
03 standard twin rooms named after birds: crane, heron and moorhen. They are spacious with two beds and fully furnished with luxury ammenities.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Battery Charging Facilities, Business Centre, Chapel, Communal Dining, Conference Centre, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Library, Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Private Vehicle Available, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
Explore the exclusive gorilla tracking in Mgahinga (8 permits per day) or do Bwindi southern sector Rushaga and Nkuringo with more permits available. You will need an early start 1 hour to Mgahinga and 1hour 45 minutes to Rushaga and have the opportunity for a toast and unwind in Echuya Forest on your way back to the resort.
This is a full day activity and you will go with a packed lunch, after briefing you will trek in the jungle in search for the gentle giants and once the trackers have identified the gorillas you will spend one hour with them. You will return to the lodge and relax in your cabin and be served your sumptuous dinner at our cozy restaurant or by the lakeside set up.
These endemic subspecies of monkey only exist in the virunga massif shared by Uganda , Rwanda and DRC. On the Ugandan side they can be tracked in Mgahinga gorilla National park: At a fraction of gorilla permit fees do not miss the experience walking in the dense bamboo forest to watch a playful troop of monkeys well habituated and thrilling to watch.
Golden monkeys are very active compared to Mountain Gorillas and they will keep you hooked.
The resort will prepare your packed lunch and guests will have an early breakfast to be at the briefing point at 8:00 am.
Mgahinga offers day hiking tours to Mt. Gahinga 3473m with a crater swamp on top m. Mt. Sabinyo 3,669 with three peaks and at the third peak you will be in three countries Uganda, DRC and Rwanda and Mt. Muhabura 4,127m the third highest peaki in Uganda has a crater lake on top.
Mt. Gahinga is shorter compared to the other two however hiking is no mean feat , you need a reasonable level of fitness. Hiking is a full day activity and requires an early start as well. You will have a hot breakfast early in the morning, and go with a packed lunch. You will require about 2 liters of water and may hire a porter to support the community and also for the porter to carry your bags and support you through the steep slopes and ladders while in the jungle.
Lakes Chahafi and Kayumbu are pretty small lakes with a total of 3.2 square kilometres , very scenic and have a prolific birdlife. You can choose to do this activity early as the early bird idiom suggests to enjoy the misty mornings with high chances of sighting birds, fisher men and sunrise over the lakes. You will explore the excursion in a dug out canoe. The activity can last 4 to 6 hours of leisurely discovery of grey crowned cranes, jacanas, yellow billed ducks, little grebe, pelicans, malachite and pied kingfishers, brack crake, common moorhen etc . You my also choose to have an early breakfast and do the activity after.
Alternatively have a lazy morning and do a sundowner activity in the afternoon with many pleasant surprises.
Lakes Chahafi and Kayumbu were restocked with mirror carps in 1960s but there has been fishing to extinction of the carp. in July 2021 the lakes were restocked with mirror carp and the lake is protected for the fish to multiply and grow in size. A novice angler can spend the whole day Fishing near the resort or choose a swim and the resort will supply lunch to your favourabe spot. The current stock of carp is averaging at 3 kilograms and we hope it grows in big size so that this spot can attract Carp lovers who may wish to fish for more days and combine fishing with gorilla tracking or hiking the volcanoes.
Fine dining restaurant
A spacious restaurant with a fire place and comfy couches. It has a fully stocked bar, decorated with local materials and has open viewing of outside surroundings. we serve four course made to order menu with selected wines and cocktails.
We also different outdoor set up options like: Evening Campfire dinner, Garden set up, balcony and sunrise and lakeside breakfast set ups all with a fine dining experience.
Buhoma Lodge | Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
5 Aug 2024 - 7 Aug 2024
Nestled at the gateway to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Buhoma Lodge is one of only two lodges set within the national park, and is the perfect lodge of choice when embarking on your bucket-list Gorilla trekking adventure.
Renowned for its warm welcome and attentive service, guests love the homely ambience of this Africa inspired lodge. Constructed using sustainable materials, the elevated central lounge, bar and dining area (serving delicious multi-course meals) offers a cosy spot for guests to unwind, and offers amazing uninterrupted views over the forest. The crackling fireplace adds a mystical atmosphere to cooler evenings.
Tranquil and cosy, the ten spacious eco friendly wooden chalets offer a private escape. Fall asleep to the sounds of the forest and awaken to chattering birds and monkeys as day breaks. Enjoy morning tea/coffee on your private verandah with sweeping views over the primal forest– what better way to start the day.
With Buhoma set just steps away from the trek start point, gorillas have been spotted popping in for an occasional visit, while our resident L'Hoest's monkey troup visit the gardens in front of the lodge almost daily, much to the delight of our guests.
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Facilities
Activities and Services
Chalet
Our ten comfortable chalets have been designed with the forest in mind, by using eco-friendly materials and applying eco-friendly building standards. The chalets may have been built with consideration for the forest, but comfort hasn't been compromised on.
Inside the spacious chalets you will find large, comfortable beds and everything you need to make yourself at home. The well-appointed and roomy en-suite bathroom with flush toilet contains a rain shower with a copious supply of hot water and equipped with locally produced natural ranges of complementary bathroom amenities. Some chalets also offer a bath-tub for relaxation and enjoyment after the day’s activities.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mobile Connectivity, Restaurant, Spa
Mountain gorillas are wild animals and, as such, sightings cannot be guaranteed. However viewing success rates are over 90%. Once sighted, visitors are allowed an hour with the gorillas. Overnighting in Bwindi is required the night before tracking due to your early morning start. As tracking can sometimes take a full day, a second nights accommodation is also highly recommended. Ideally 2 to 3 nights are suggested to enjoy this region.
Gorilla tracking timings and conditions vary tremendously as the gorillas move continuously through the rain forest. It is good to be prepared and remember the weather can change with very little warning. The terrain is often steep and through areas where there are no marked paths. It can be VERY strenuous – it may be just a couple of hours but it can also be for a full day of up to 8 hours or more of hiking in hot, high altitude conditions – please be prepared for this by being as fit as possible!
This walk provides guests with an opportunity to support the local community whilst enjoying visiting various interesting places as you follow a walking trail through the village. Highlights include the traditional healer, banana brewery and Mukono Primary school where you may interact with the children.
This can be undertaken with a Uganda Wildlife Authority guide to allow you to hike along the trails and enjoy the forest flora and fauna. A popular choice is the 3-4 hour hike to the waterfall. Get lost in the ancient forests of Bwindi with an experienced guide on hand. These forests also provide great bird watching opportunities.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Fast Facts
Lodge
No. Rooms: 10
Special Interests: Birding, Flora, Hiking, History & Culture, Nature, Wildlife