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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: OM Hostel Bunyonyi in Kabale offers a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, and a 24-hour front desk ensure a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: The traditional restaurant serves African cuisine with vegan options. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, and dinner in a welcoming ambience. Leisure Activities: The guest house provides fishing, canoeing, and hiking opportunities. Additional amenities include a balcony, barbecue, dining area, and free toiletries. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, OM Hostel Bunyonyi offers lake views, shared bathrooms, and a variety of activities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Breakfast info

    • Vegetarian, Vegan, American


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kim
    Denmark Denmark
    Calm quiet atmosphere, huts by the lake, friendly and talkative staff, beautiful surroundings, satisfying portions. Highly recommended.
  • Hyeonjin
    United States United States
    Comfortable beds, clean, staff is amazing. Good tour options, can swim directly in the lake.
  • Silvan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The place is located on the shores of lake bunyonyi. They will pick you up on the main boat parking spot with a wooden canoo and then bring you to the hostel. It‘s simply pradise on earth. The hostel is very simple, not the cleanest and life is...
  • Heléna
    Germany Germany
    OM Hostel is located beautifully right on the shore of Bunyonyi lake. We were welcomed extremely kind and friendly by Joseph who was super attentive and helpful during our whole stay. We rented the accommodation that was like a hut with a private...
  • John
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Om Hostel; a very special place. Located on a nice place at a peninsula, directly on the amazing Lake Bunyonyi. With very basic lodges and very basic plumbing. And with 2 guys who really made the difference. Joseph, mr. Hospitality himself, had...
  • Sascha
    Germany Germany
    The location was very nice. directly at the water with good possibilities to swim. the staff was extraordinary good. so helpful and kind.
  • Elena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the hostel is located in a beautiful and tranquil part of the lake, perfect for relaxation and connection to nature. the staff is very welcoming and go the extra mile to look after you.
  • Kerry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing views of the lake. Staff were very helpful and nice to talk too. Crayfish dish was delicious A very peaceful and relaxing stay.
  • Philippe
    Belgium Belgium
    Beautiful place in nature Rooms with private pier and access to the lake for a reasonable price. The employee in charge, Joseph, is a wonderful person and arranges everything! Transport between Kabale and the lake can be arranged via them....
  • Dawei
    Germany Germany
    Das Personal ist nicht nur sehr freundlich, sondern auch äußerst bemüht, wenn es um die Organisation der Touren und die Kommunikation geht. Man fühlt sich gut betreut und in einer angenehmen Atmosphäre sofort wohl.

Managed by OM Hostel Bunyoni

Company review score: 9.5Based on 35 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

OM HOSTEL BUNYONYI is set on the peninsula on Lake Bunyonyi, 8 km from Kabale and just a 10 minutes' motorboat ride away from the mainland. Backpackers/ budget accommodation offering Chill African style of huts. One dorm cottage for 6 pax and 1 double cottage plus a banda on top of the water. We also offer plenty of space for camping with your own or our tent. The OM Restaurant offers International or Ugandan cuisine. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property and private motorboat for your convenience. You can engage in various activities, such as canoeing, hiking, swimming, fishing or bird watching. Please visit our official website for more information and access to our hostel.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegan

House rules

OM Hostel Bunyonyi takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 14:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform OM Hostel Bunyonyi in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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