Kampala is a capital city of Uganda the Pearl of Africa, a land full of adventures, beautiful weather, wildlife and some of the most unique primate species, no wonder people flock from across the world to get the life time primate searching experience in the forest jungle forests. Even for travelers who have booked safaris, you will definitely need lodging facilities in Kampala before or after your trip. Here are some of the top backpackers Hostels in Kampala that you can try out and enjoy every moment of your stay in Uganda. It may be a long or short stay depending on your travel arrangement but be sure of affordability rates.
Fat Cat Backpackers Kampala
Staying at fat cats backpackers make you feel the real world of Uganda unlike what you read in magazines and brocures.There is nothing as wonderful like waking up in the city centre of Kampala surrounded by great views and fresh air. Fat cats provide guests with private and shared rooms all with private toilets convenient for friends, couples and family. Besides they focus most on guests interests for example when you want a dorm in a single sex room, it’s just a matter of informing the staff at the time of booking and find it all fixed. The beds are wide with comfortable mattresses and soft pillows giving a restful relaxing night all through. If you are the partying type, them look no further than the magnificent Kisementi Mall just outside the hostel with lots of fun places, restaurants, café’s , bars and shopping centre. Fat cats also offers more than what you can imagine, free wifi, multiple balconies or lounges , green garden, and massive roof terrace which might just be the best place in the city for a sundowner.
Backpackers Hostel
Do you long for a hostel close to the city centre and that accessed by both public and private means of transport and wake up in the natural surrounding?.Backpackers hostel is simply the best found in 2 kilo meter distance from the city centre and accessed by both private and public means of transport. The hostel has all you need for a comfortable stay , gardens, bar area, internet Café, chilling veranda, private rooms and dormitories in single and double arrangements for those who want to explore a private life at affordable rates. The surrounding is clean, well maintained with basic cooking facilities and camp refrigerators. Besides Backpackers hostel is very convenient for all kinds of travelers including those on Uganda gorilla tracking safaris, wildlife, volunteerism, charity and much more.
Grand Global Hotel
The latest addition which is very near to the capital is convenient for nightlife. You can visit them in Makerere hill just bellow Makerere University, 10 minutes drives from Kampala city centre off sir Apollo Kagwa road. Grand Global hotel serves all budgets including backpackers plus moderate spenders on business and travel holidays. Their rooms are private with inside bathrooms all can be occupied for brief and long stays. The rooms are cozy offering cool ambiance compared to other backpacker hostel alternatives. Free Wifi and DSTV is another service you will find here. They offer contemporary rooms that are clean and smartly decorated with beautiful photography, wooden beds plus flat-screen televisions. The restaurant and bar is welcoming with a number of meals and drinks served depending on your stay arrangement either full board or Bed & Breakfast. Other hostels in Kampala to check out include, Kampala youth hostel, Ewaka guest house, Red chilly,Icu guest house, premier inn, Kampala city Annex, Amponye etc.
