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A short road transfer of about 30 minutes (roughly 15 km) from Entebbe International Airport (EBB), or around 25 km from central Kampala, the lodge arranges transfers on request.
Four cabin types, all forest-immersed and built for the birdsong, the three Deluxe cabins each run 56 m² (the Single sleeps one adult plus a small child, the Double a king and a day bed for two adults and a child, the Triple three singles), while the standout for groups is the generous 137 m² Family Cabin with two king and two single beds for up to four adults and two children.
A restaurant, lounge and bar form the heart of the lodge, with meals (widely praised by guests) served amid the forest and pool, and drinks on the Sundowner Terrace as the sky turns gold over Lake Victoria.
Light, breathable clothing for the warm lakeside climate, insect repellent for dusk by the water, a light layer for cooler evenings, swimwear for the pool, binoculars for the forest birds, plus your antimalarials, an easy bag for a transit night either side of your main safari.
This is the ideal first or last night of a Uganda trip, about a 30-minute drive from the airport and far calmer than staying in Kampala traffic, add a half-day boat trip to the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Lake Victoria, and ask about an early-morning birding boat to nearby Mabamba Swamp for the prehistoric-looking shoebill before a flight out. It's a genuinely restful place to decompress after gorilla or chimp trekking.
The lodge is designed to harmonise hospitality with nature, sitting lightly within its forest peninsula with an emphasis on sustainable design, local sourcing and support for the surrounding community, and the protected forest provides habitat for the lake's birdlife.
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