“The Lodge” a small and intimate boutique hotel located in Lweza, along kampala- Entebbe Highway opened its doors on the 15th October 2009. With just 20 minutes away from the Airport its very suitable accomodation for both business travellers and those hoping to catch an early morning flight.
For holiday makers in Uganda , The lodge is an ideal place to stay after the safari in Uganda indeed for those who wish to relax and enjoy warm Uganda, writes Eddy Kirya.
As noted by some of the guests who have stayed at the Lodge, “its friendly staff, exceptional service, and calm green surrounding is second to none in kampala”

Uganda Hotel News
By Eddy Kirya

Reknowned hollywood actress and celebrity Jessica Simpson arrived in Uganda early last week and left this past weekend. In her own words she had this to say”Uganda was truly a beautiful adventure,” . “I will carry the spirit of all the people with me always. God Bless.” writes, Eddy Kirya.

While in Uganda, Jessica Simpson and the entire entourage stayed at the Lake View resort hotel Mbarara and the luxurious Mihingo Lodge in Lake Mburo National Park.

She was hear to film the last installment of her upcoming movie, “the price of beauty”.

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News

In the absence of the MV Kalangala which is away for routine maintenance, a 25 seater boat (water tax)
comprehensivelyinsured by NICO & is licensed by the ministry of works &
transport. will be operating as per the given schedule below

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL
Kalangala 8:00 am Entebbe(Nakiwogo) 10:00 am
Entebbe(Nakiwogo) 11:00 am Kalangala 1:00 pm
Kalang 2:00 pm Entebbe(Nakiwogo) 4:00 pm
Entebbe(Nakiwogo) 4:30 pm Kalangala 6:30 pm

Transport fare is shs 25,000 per person per route
Hiring is shs 600,000
Effective 11th August 2009

By Kirya Eddy
Uganda Hotel News

Accomodation within and outside the National Parks in Uganda is set to double as more than 20 sites are being developed, according to the Executive Director of UWA, Moses Mapesa.

He said 2 concessions in the World Famous Murchison Falls National Park, were about to be completed and these are Chobe and Pakuba lodges. Kidepo Apoka Lodge is being re-developed to accomodate more than 40 people, Great Lakes Safaris in Queen Elizabeth is one of the new developments.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a habitat to the globally-endangered mountain gorillas, is to get another accommodation facility at Ruhija. The park has accommodation facilities at Buhoma and Nkuringo.

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News

Uganda Hotels have welcomed the Governments plan to reduce power prices and this has been viewed by the hotel owners as a positive step by Government to keep them competitive in the region, especially in the East African Community, writes Eddy Kirya.

Ismael Sekandi, the Uganda Hotel Owners Association executive director, said the reduction of power prices would reduce their operational costs and enable the industry break even.

He also adds that they want to hotel industry moved away from the commercial tariff category to the industry tariff category where prices are lower.

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News