About this property

Beachfront and Private Beach Area: Mabamba Lodge in Wakiso offers a private beach area and beachfront. Guests can relax by the swimming pool with stunning views or enjoy the serene garden and terrace. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden or lake views, and modern amenities such as free toiletries and work desks. Family rooms and balconies provide additional comfort. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea with vegetarian and vegan options. Live music enhances the dining ambience. Leisure Activities: Guests can enjoy sailing and boating on the lake, explore the nearby Mpanga Central Forest Reserve, and visit attractions like Rubaga Cathedral and Kabaka's Palace.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 large double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Richard
    Australia Australia
    Wonderful staff looked after us and made our stay a delight. The resort is on the edge of Lake Victoria and set in lush vegetation. The food is delicious and the pool is fantastic. Rooms are eclectic, comfortable, and clean. Loved our stay here....
  • Craig
    Australia Australia
    Exceptional food and staff. Perfect location for the shoebill tours - the lodge is lakefront and has its own boat for a guide to take you. Great room, amazing pool and birdlife at the lodge itself. We loved our stay - John (chef) and Joanne our...
  • Harald
    Germany Germany
    The service was very helpful and kind, vegan food can get ordered easily and the cabins are very nice constructed.
  • Sander
    Netherlands Netherlands
    I like the multiple activities, such as a bird-watching tour on a boat and cycling. The compound is quite big, so you can walk around.
  • Kathleen
    Belgium Belgium
    Great place, staff is extremely welcoming, they did everything to make us feel at home, we had a great time here! The shoebill tours is recommended, the swamps are absolutely beautiful!
  • Azila
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Bedroom. Cafe. Staff. Services. Friendly. Environment. Woowww everything was great and really awesome. We spent 2 nights. It was really awesome. I’m coming from asia to mabamba, uganda and really worth it
  • Warren
    South Africa South Africa
    Great service, great staff, wonderful food. Made everything easy. Recommended.
  • Arthur
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The food was excellent. Sarah is a fantastic cook. The shoebill trip was great too, we managed to find one and to get very close to it. Staff is nice, the cottages are beautiful.
  • Daria
    Ukraine Ukraine
    This is literally a tropical paradise. Bungalows in the jungle on the bank of Viktoria lake. And at the same time you have all necessary conveniences. Super friendly service, amazing food (not only taste but also presentation), unreal place to...
  • Graceprosper
    Uganda Uganda
    Nothing beats the experience of having a delicious breakfast by the lakeside. This was above and beyond what we expected and we enjoyed every minute of our stay.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Kenny Galiwango

Company review score: 9.3Based on 66 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Lover of nature. Favourite bird is the shoebill.

Property information

Mabamba Lodge celebrates nature and culture. It is remotely located in a scenic village of Mabamba, characterised by lake, thick green vegetation, rolling hills and prime birding territory of Mabamba Wetlands. Mabamba Lodge is known for its tranquil, pristine lake view combined with it’s jungle feel setting, allowing you to connect, transform and enjoy beauty along with the uniqueness of Mabamba Lodge.

Neighbourhood information

A scenic village of Mabamba (Northwest Entebbe) , characterised by lake, thick green vegetation, rolling hills and prime birding territory of Mabamba Wetlands. Mabamba is a small village making it easily navigateble by car, foot or bicycle. Cycling is the best way to get around Mabamba especially for traveling around the village and the wetlands

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Mabamba Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about Mabamba Lodge