Celebrate Easter in the wilderness
You have a choice of stating at Buhoma Lodge on in the Northern section of Bwindi Forest National Park or Ishasha Wilderness Camp nestled alongside the Ishasha river in Queen Elizabeth National Park for US$130 for East African citizens on full board accommodation for the whole month of April.
Buhoma Lodge and Ishasha Wilderness Camp – I have attached our brochures for you. Buhoma Lodge is located in the Northern section of Bwindi Forest National Park and is the perfect base from which to go gorilla trekking. Coming up close and personal with a rare mountain gorilla is truly a once in a lifetime experience and I really hope you are able to experience at least once whilst you are visiting Uganda!
Ishasha Wilderness Camp is the only lodge within the boundaries of the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is nestled alongside the Ishasha river and is actually my favourite park. Ishasha Camp is a tented camp and listening to the river running by and the sounds of the savannah is magical!
The Ishasha region is also famous for it’s population of tree climbing lions. Seeing these majestic cats fast asleep up a fig tree with their bellies hanging over the branch is magnificent! We are also able to offer bush breakfasts and sundowners whilst staying at Ishasha. A fried egg, big bowl of fruit or your favourite ice cold beverage served amongst the rich grasslands of the savannah wilderness makes it taste 100 times better!
Weekend Fiesta at Crystal Suites
Go celebrate at Crystal Suites in Bugolobi with a specially themed ‘Easter Palms Party that includes buffet, barbeque, Mocktails, juices and soothing amazing music at the rooftop lounge. It is located on Plot 31/33 Hamu Rd, off Old Port Bell Road – Wankoko- Bugolobi. Singles will part with Shs50, 000 while couples will pay Shs90, 000. Accommodation is available. For full board that includes meals, free access to the gym, Wi-Fi, sauna and steam bath, you will part with Shs295, 000.
Meaty Easter at Red Basket
If you are the meaty kind then you will find something worth your taste buds at Red Basket located along Kintu Road at the Orchid, opposite Imperial Royale Hotel. You only have to ask for the type of meat you want and you will be duly served. The Easter Meaty affair will go for Shs50, 000.
Tugende E’Fort Portal This Easter
Get out of town for four days on a fun-filled expedition in Uganda’s tourism city and its natural hoovering. For Shs260, 000 per person and Shs500, 000 per couple, TraVoyage Afrika Tours is inviting you to head there. The package includes a visit to Ambere Caves, hiking, a visit to the hot springs, to the crater lakes, sit by the campfire at night, transport, accommodation, meals and photography. The trip starts on 2nd April and lasts till on 4th April 2021. You can visit the travel company’s website on www.travoyageafrikatours.com for more details.
Unwind at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
Serena’s option for the Easter holiday is for you and the family unwinding by the facility that overlooks Lake Victoria. chefs have prepared. There will be Mongolian dinner for Good Friday at the Citadel Restaurant with a deejay playing some soothing music on Easter, guests will be treated to a bunch at the same restaurant for Shs150, 000 for adults and Shs85, 000 for children aged five and 12 years of age. Music is good for digestion, so a saxophonist will be performing. Later in the evening, there will be a live band entertainment by Live Cords Band. If you are to spend the night, a double room will go for US$130 per person per night sharing. A single room will go for US$ 200 per night.
Celebrate the Easter Feast at Namirembe Guest House
You can make a booking and be catered for at the Namirembe Guest House on Easter. There will be a three-course meal, namely a starter of cream of mushroom soup served with fresh bread slices, mixed garden salads with lettuce and avocado then a main course that will comprise of oven grilled fish fillet, charcoal roasted chicken and beef curry, groundnut luwombo with mushrooms, fresh peas sauce, steamed nakatti and katunkuma, Namirembe soft chapatti, fried gonja, steamed matooke, steamed pumpkin, deep-fried potato wedges, onion white rice, biryani rice and then a desert that will include Easter cake, mixed fruit platter of watermelon, pineapple and mangoes and a yellow banana. There will be a soft drink option of soda or water and extras like black tea, African tea, brewed tea, dawa tea, passion fruit juice and cocktail juice. For the full meal, adults will pay Shs40, 000 while children will be charged Shs25, 000. If you would like to make a reservation, the number to call is +256393109937.
‘Family Eastercation’ at Rainforest Lodge
You can make this a tropical Easter holiday by taking your family for an experience in the heart of Mabira tropical forest along the Kampala-Jinja highway.
The Rainforest Lodge has organised a cosy brunch with some adventure in the name of ‘the egg hunt around the lush environment. The facility has a swimming pool for the aquatic indulgence. Couples pay Shs780, 000 which comes with a complementary bottle of wine, a basket of fruits and chocolates.
3 days Easter Road trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Metropolitan Safaris has organised a trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park for three days during which you will participate in a game drive, boat cruise, nature walk and have photography sessions. These will cost you Shs480, 000 per person. The fee will also include transport, boat cruise, park entrance and accommodation from 2nd April to 4th April 2021. You can reach the organisers on whatsapp through +256780227744 or +256704226581.
Easter ku Lunkulu
Have a musical treat from Kenneth Mugabi and Lily Kadima this Easter in a stage showcase dubbed ‘Easter ku Lunkulu’. For Shs100, 000, you will have camping gear, namely a tent and sleeping bag as well as a meal. There will be activities too, for example campfires, swimming, forest trek and bird watching. This is the programme for 4th April, Easter Day. For reservations and more details, please call Agatha Nakiganda on +256700108726.
Three nights, four days at Brovad Sands
Escape to the Ssese Island of Bulago for three nights. You will set off at 9am from Kampala to Nakiwogo landing site in Entebbe, get onto a Speed boat to the islands. The journey will last one hour. You will be checked into Brovad Sands Lodge and have lunch there. some of the amenities include swimming, sand building games and a kids’ tea part at 4pm. You will get to sip in the lake’s breeze on Saturday and take a guided nature walk and then head to Uganda Wildlife Education & Conservation Centre and a birding excursion. Later in the evening, you can roast fish and watch a movie. Enjoy an Easter Luncheon with a live band on D-day. You will return on Easter Monday. For the Easter treat, you will part with Shs485, 000 per night. For more details, contact management on +256774334655.
Live band performance at Bwizi Gardens in Mbarara
Gist Band will be performing live for patrons as they enjoy sumptuous luncheon, dinner and muchomo at Bwizi Gardens Resort in Mbarara, along the Ibanda Road. You can choose to spend a weekend at the resort which has a bar, restaurant, ensuite rooms and gardens. You will part with Shs100, 000 for a stay in the double rooms and Shs200, 000 for a cottage.
Coffee in the wild
Coffee will be served in the wild side of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You can earn your way onto the trip by buying a 500 gram Nonda Coffee pack worth Shs25, 000 via Jumia and stand a chance to win a get-away trip for two to the national park. To participate, send the barcode number to +256757639033 by WhatsApp or SMS and stand a chance to win a gate-away trip for two to the historical Queen Elizabeth National Park. The trip starts on Holly Saturday and last through to Easter Monday.
Easter Festival at Fairway Hotel
A family can have their Easter treat at Fairway Boutique Hotel. For Shs69, 000 for adults and Shs49, 000 for children, you get to enjoy poolside barbeque, swimming and kids egg hunt and bouncing castles.
Easter Fest at the Beach
It is slated to be a family do at Ssese Habitat Resort in Kalangala. While you sip in the breeze off Lake Victoria, the children will be enjoying the time of their lives at the beach as play on bouncing castles, trampolines, beach and water games.
The packages will include accommodation, food, morning aerobics’ session, nature walk, swimming, a photoshoot, camp fire and live band and dinner. Deluxe rooms for couples go for Shs600, 000, deluxe room for a single is Shs450, 000 for a couple camping will pay Shs450, 000, single camping Shs300, 000. These include
