Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi

Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi Luxury tent in Uganda

About this luxury tent rental

Situated in Uganda, this lovely luxury tent for $12 per night is a fantastic choice for your next trip. Situated in Kabale, Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi features accommodation with a private beach area, free WiFi, free shuttle service, and full-day security. Featuring luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

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Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi

4.3

Excellent(151 Reviews)

Luxury tent in Uganda

Reasons to book

Great for pets

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this luxury tent rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Reviews

4.3/5.0

Excellent(151 Reviews)

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9.0

Feb 2024

Amazing getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city life

Beautiful views, friendly staff

9.0

Feb 2024

Highly recommend - Very tranquil place to chill out for a few days. Super peaceful and the resort is very cute. Would de

Food was amazing (make sure you try the crayfish). Staff (Clinton especially) were super helpful and canoe tour was fun.

No sockets in the dorms so charge your devices before. Also the free boat leaves at 1pm, I thought that was a bit late

8.0

Jan 2024

Quiet relaxing place

This place is a piece of paradise. It's huge and you can walk around the property in the nature, even get to the other side of the island. No motorized vehicles, you will only hear birds. Food in the restaurant is nice and the staff is lovely. There is a free boat to get there every day at 5pm and at 1pm to come back to mainland. The mototaxi from town to the docks charges 10-12k and the road is pretty bad.

The wifi is not that good, even when they switch it on it doesn't always work properly (I had to use my data on my laptop).

3.0

Jan 2024

All my work colleagues were unhappy

O breakfast

Hotwater and more lights in rooms and extra blankets we were freezing

10.0

Jan 2024

peaceful paradise, hidden gem!

this place is a hidden gem! absolutely stunning location, great value for money, tastiest food i had during my whole trip in Uganda, nice staff and so peaceful

everything was perfect! maybe some wouldn't like the compost toilet but i didn't mind at all1

9.0

Aug 2023

Relaxing escape with amazing views

Superb view from our cottage (dome), good food (you can eat whenever you want, there's always someone around), free Ugandan tea, late check-out (12.00), swimming deck with sun beds. We visited the school on the island, which was a nice experience.

If you miss the free boot at 17.00, you'll have to pay 30000 shilling for your transfer.

10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

It’s a budget resort on a small island, but rooms are clean and staff is great. You won’t have flush in the toilets and electricity in the room (only available at the restaurant), Wi-Fi is unstable, but who cares - this is a place to chill for some day and disconnect. They prepare good food for a reasonable price (10-30k ugx) and help to arrange boat tours and other activities (a bit expensive).

Be aware you can reach it only by canoe (7k ugx) or boat (30k ugx)

10.0

Jul 2023

Remote, friendly, well organised

It's peaceful at a remote place. Economic, sustainable, and well organised with friendly staff. Thank you Friday for the tour.

The mosquitoes :) but there were not that many

10.0

Jul 2023

Fantastic place, super chilled and wonderful staff

It was my sixrh time to visit and it's still my most favoyrite place on earth, I love it!

Nothing at all!

10.0

Jul 2023

A beautiful and incredibly relaxing getaway, at a great price.

An idyllic location on an island in Lake Bunyoni. The island itself makes a nice little hike, and during that hike you're sure to bump into a local man named John who lives on the island and offers a half-day boating and hiking tour to the mainland and another island for 40,000 shillings per person. Dugout canoes are available for rental, and the swimming platform is nice. The food is great and reasonably priced. I had a fantastic, beautiful, and very relaxing three days here.

The wifi is unreliable, so if you'll need communications then be sure to come with your own Ugandan Sim card. But that is pretty common in Africa.

9.0

Jun 2023

The accommodation is definitely highly recommended.

On our trip we spent four nights at Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi. It was a great place to stay to relax and enjoy the beautiful nature. Because the accommodation is located on an island, it has a special vibe. We did a canoe tour which was highly recommended. The staff was very friendly and always very concerned about the welfare of their guests. The food was very tasty and you could enjoy it with a beautiful view. Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant area. I really liked the idea of compost toilets.

7.0

May 2023

Quiet place by the lake, I would recommend going during dry season

The view from the bed is really nice. Quiet place, rooms are well isolated from the rest. The staff is helpful when you need something.

Getting to the place during raining season is a real challenge. Overall the extra charges such as 1) If arriving by boat is the only way to get to the island, the cost should be included in the stay. 2) It would be good to know in advance we are charged 4% fee when paying by card, so we can get enough cash before reaching the island. 3) Being charged extra for a slice of bread when ordering soup.

10.0

May 2023

magical get-away that begs you to stay longer

this place is a dream and eve thing about it is wonderful! the smiling staff, the food, the breathtaking views! they have many activities and games. the geodomes are not to be missed. they even take credit cards! Friday also helped us to book our taxis and bus to kampala upon leaving.

nothing!

9.0

May 2023

Superb

The food is amazing and the staff is very friendly!

8.0

Apr 2023

Beautiful and relaxing place!

Really beautiful, relaxing place and lovely staff! I was staying in the dorm and it was as expected (don't expect crazy high level of confort though). The food is also really good. I also booked via the hotel one day hiking/visiting the island with the guide Ditah and it was really nice! I would definitely recommend. Ditah is super friendly and helpful and has many stories to share about the region!

9.0

Apr 2023

If you love “glamping” this is the spot for you!

Staff was amazing and the hits were well-maintained.

10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

The structure is very nice, the staff as well. We loved it. The lake is a paradise!

5.0

Apr 2023

Good for backpackers, don't bring your mom :)

Views from the rooms are lovely. Appreciated the attention to environmental principles. Staff very responsive.

Beds were uncomfortable, boat transport to/from the island isn't included, have to pay for "extras" (slice of lemon in a drink, milk w/coffee etc)

9.0

Apr 2023

Nice view, a great place to relax. You have everything you need on that island.

This place is very unique and peaceful. I will definitely come back to just relax. The view of the cabins is just amazing. The food is great, one of the best that I've had so far. Free filtered water is offered, since Friday, the owner, discourages the usage of plastic bottles, which is great. The owner is very kind and available. He also runs his foundation, called Friday Foundation, which supports a really good cause. It took us some time to find the place because we arrived at night. You need to park at the parking of Supreme Adventure Park, so add that address on google maps instead of the one of Byoona. To get there you take a small boat from the parking. We called the owner when we couldn't find the place and he helped us right away and organized the boat transfer to get to our cabin.

No wifi available.

9.0

Mar 2023

Maintenance needed

Friendly Staff & above average food

Property is not clean and equipment need maintenance. New mattresses needed, new covers, etc No hot water (even if you pay for it) & you have to pay for the boat to pick you up or you can’t spend the night there.

6.0

Mar 2023

Simple but lovely

Beautiful setting, rustic and eco-friendly approach. lovely food. Overall good value for money.

Coffee. Lighting in the restaurant.

10.0

Feb 2023

A pleasant, relaxing and rustic retreat.

great off-grid place to relax. food was excellent. balcony lodge was quit comfortable. went to sleep to sound of crickets and woke to myriad of bird calls.

watch for miss on walkways that get very slick after rain.

9.0

Feb 2023

Superb

If you want to relax then this is the place for you. Kick back and enjoy the views and great food.

I couldn't decide which room I liked best!!!

10.0

Feb 2023

Wonderful oasis on an island! Amazing value

Wonderful staff, especially Friday who is extremely kind and welcoming. Great restaurant which affordable prices (even for backpackers). Amazing place for relaxing without internet connection. Nice place to swim and sunbathe. Basic but good rooms. People complain about the hot shower costing extra but you got a loooooot of super hot water for 1usd so it was literally the best shower ever and so worth it. The room prices are very reasonable for this experience.

Not so much to do there so take boardgames with you! They charge quite a bit for the boat ride (especially as they need to do the ride anyways since they pick up groceries from mainland)

8.0

Jan 2023

Resting time in a peaceful place

Loved the place in this peaceful area. The staff is shy but very friendly as soon as you break the ice. A tip : have a walk in the north west part of the island where we met a very nice local community. They can cook amazing crayfish with rice (done by John) and they also sell craft. I think it's nice to spread the money in the all island and not only at the hotel.

Expect boat fee to come and leave the place. A bit ridiculous when you think that you have no other option to arrive. It cost 30k shillings UG per trip. As well, don't expect any luxury. Wifi only at the restaurant didn't work for 2 days. Fridge is not cold. But it's logic when you think that you are on a lost island in Uganda so it didn't bother us.

5.0

Dec 2022

Ok ok but try other places also much better.

island was good

No facilities

10.0

Oct 2022

I extended my stay - twice!

Incredibly serene & peaceful location, wonderful staff, interesting activities

10.0

Sep 2022

Relax and enjoy paradise!

The location is like a small paradise!! The restaurant serves great food and all the staff is very friendly to help with wathever questions you have. Wonderful place.

4.0

Sep 2022

beautiful nature, very bad customer service

location is awesome. The accommodation is located on one of the islands.

everything has to be purchased extra like hot shower (5000 UGX), every meal, even breakfast (~18000-25000), the boat ride to the island (30000 UGX each way). there is no way to get to the accommodation without paying extra money. sadly one the worst things is the customer service. we booked two nights, but could only stay one ( no payment was done in advance), they insisted that we have to pay for the whole two nights even though we left after one. there was no effort of finding any kind of compromise not even a beverage as compensation. nothing. the manager refused to talk to us. it is unfortunate that the customer service was that bad as the location itself is beautiful! we would choose another of the beautiful accommodations next time.

10.0

Sep 2022

will definitely come back to this magical place ❤️

it's in the middle of nature. Super relaxed and just beautiful!!

everything was perfect!

FAQs

How much does this luxury tent cost compared to others in Uganda?

The average price for a rental in Uganda is $50 per night. This rental is $38 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this luxury tent?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this luxury tent?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this luxury tent. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi pet friendly?

Yes! This luxury tent is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.

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Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi

About this luxury tent rental

Amenities

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi

Luxury tent in Uganda

Reasons to book

About this luxury tent rental

Amenities

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this luxury tent cost compared to others in Uganda?

Is parking included with this luxury tent?

Is there a pool at this luxury tent?

Is Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi?

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