Villa Katwe, Masaka

Robin Zaal writes: One year ago my partner & I opened a Bed&Breakfast called Villa Katwe in Masaka, offering midrange accommodation at US$25/40 sgl/dbl, as well as dorm beds for US$14 pp. We are now listed as the number one place in Masaka on trip advisor - see http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g612361-d6133018-Reviews-Villa_Katwe-Masaka_Central_Region.html For more details see our website: http://www.villakatwe.com

May 2014 trip report

Leon writes: Masaka - Ten Tables The Ten Tables restaurant seems to have converted into a rooftop pub, serving basic pub food rather than the mentioned three-course dinners. Lake Mburo - Eagle's Nest Indeed Eagle's nest is good value. Basic tenting with beds and shower having great views over the park. Lake Bunyoni - Arcadia …

News from Masaka

Lenke Slegers writes: Just want to inform all you independent or other travellers that we have recently opened a new cozy place in Masaka: Plot 99 - Coffeehouse & Lounge. We offer a fab view, food and real coffee, as well as wifi and amazing service. Profits go to our social projects in Butende, Masaka …

Ten Tables, Masaka

Sue of AidChild writes: Thank you for including our Ten Tables Restaurant in your book. we have had customers find us because of your tour book and they have been extremely gracious in their comments and gratitude for our service and meals. The last three have encouraged us to contact you to include our new …

Uganda trip report, June 2012

General: - Maestro/MasterCard can be used with any Stanbic ATM, the limit per withdrawal was 250kS (250’000 Shilling), even if sometimes higher limits were stated on the screen; in my experience only one withdrawal per day per ATM, just try the next one for another withdrawal (mostly they have several) - Attention: Travelers Cheques are …

Camp Ndegeya, Masaka

Collin Sekajugo of the Weaver Bird Arts Community wrote to say: I wanted to  inform you that CAMP NDEGEYA - Sculpture Park is now open to the general public.  It is conveniently located a little off the Kampala-Mbarara Highway 3km from Masaka where the growing community for the Arts (Weaver Bird) is based. For inquiries …

Weaverbird International Artist Village, Masaka

I was also recently informed by the creator of the project of the detail around each of the individual components of the project. I understand that with a lot of guidebooks the information needs to be brief - but here is an overview of everything. This includes: 1. Weaver Bird International Artists Residency - a center that is to host and …

Cafe Frikadellen, Masaka

We found Cafe Frikadellen in Masaka, Uganda to be a wonderful place to retreat to while volunteering at an area orphanage.  It's an internet Cafe run by a wonderful couple from Denmark, and features high speed wi-fi, and serves only European/Western dishes. Cafe Frikadellen (named after a tasty German meatball) is located down a bumpy …

Sand Beach Resort, Lake Nabugabo

We set off west on the first leg of our journey to Lake Nabugabo just outside Masaka. Our lodgings were at the Sand Beach Resort which we found easily enough. The place was rural and quiet with nice views over the lake. Our cottages looked relatively new, indeed two more were being built. If this …

Overland from Bukoba (Tanzania) to Masaka

Road to from Bukoba to Mutakula on the border is new and first class with almost no traffic. Takes 1 hour. Emigration office is on north side of Kagera River at Kyaka. (Immigration office is just inside border at Mutakula) Ruins of church on hill just south of bridge is where Idi Amin had his …