Located
in the middle of Butogota Trading Center 15 kilometers (20 minutes)
from Bwindi National Park HQ . Butogota is on the main route to
the National Park.
The magnificent structure of this motel
is a peaceful haven located overlooking the border post that divides
the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
This is the ideal place to stay when
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi National Park, perfectly placed to
provide a base for visitors to the park and other local attractions.
The Byumba Village complex is one such local attraction 20 minutes
from Bwindi and the Itangaro Falls one hour away.
Services
Accommodation with rooms that our extremely quiet and conducive
to contemplation, meditation or studying.
Single rooms: Ush 20,000/- or US$10
per night inc breakfast.
Double Rooms: Ush 30,000/- or US$15 per night inc breakfast.
Hot/warm showers and free laundry service
are included in the above tariff. All double and single rooms
have shared bathroom facilities.
Drivers and Guides receive free accommodation
but not breakfast.
The Motel has it's own bar and restaurant
where local and international meals are served on request. Additionally
the motel is home to the Mubwindi gift and crafts shop stocking
a range of local crafts.
The motel offers a taxi service to
and from Bwindi National Park for those trekking Gorilla's. Transport
to Lake Bunyonyi and Kabale can be arranged and the motel will
take care of bus reservations for your return journey to Kampala.
Our courteous and friendly staff will
endeavor to make you feel at home away from home.
Access
The drive from Kampala to Kabale is 5-7 hours. It is an additional
100 kilometers via Kanungu and Bulema to Butogota. There is a
public bus service from Kampala to Butogota Mondays to Fridays.
Bookings can be arranged through the
Uganda Community Based Tourism Association Offices in Kampala
or the Uganda Tourist Boards office.
The Village Complex
This
is a multi-cultural village complex that showcases the indigenous
lifestyles of most of Uganda's tribes in their natural habitat,
especially those living around Bwindi National Park. The site
attracts a large number of tourists that are not only visiting
Bwindi National Park for Gorilla trekking.
Nature walks to the Itangaro Falls
and tours of the Kayonza Tea Estate can also be arranged on request.