About this property
Elegant Accommodation: Mwamba Kelele Lodge in Fort Portal offers a lodge with a sun terrace, garden, open-air bath, restaurant, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy lake, garden, and mountain views from their balconies or terraces. Comfortable Amenities: The lodge features a lounge, public bath, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and family rooms. Additional facilities include a minimarket, hairdresser, games room, and live music. Free on-site private parking is available. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves continental and vegetarian breakfasts, lunch, dinner, and high tea. Cuisines include pizza, Spanish, local, international, European, and barbecue grill. Local Attractions: Located 41 km from Kasese Airport, the lodge is near Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve (8 km), Kibale Forest Corridor Game Reserve (20 km), and Toroo Botanical Gardens Fort Portal (32 km). Guests enjoy hiking and cycling activities.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Airport shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Victoria
Saudi Arabia
“The best part of the lodge is that it is an NGO and has completely changed the local community! All the following aspects made for a wonderful week: - The location is beautiful, overlooking the lake on a beautifully maintained property. - The food...” - Sander
Netherlands
“Beautiful location on the side of a crater lake, Mwambe Kelele is more than a lodge; it's a project to improve the fate of the surrounding communities, by enabling the children to go to the adjacent school and giving the women vocational training....” - Ruben
Australia
“Amazing experience staying at Mwamba Kelele Lodge. In addition to the kind staff, amazing food they prepare and well maintained lodge at a beautiful location right at the lake - it has been very special to learn more about the community work the...” - Ian
United Kingdom
“The location overlooking the lake is great and as we had one of the separate rooms it was very quiet. The food was tasty and the staff very friendly.” - Jon
Qatar
“Amazing place to stay. The school is very nice to see!” - Maxime
France
“The view on the Lake is amazing and you can do a lot of bird watching. The employees are all very kind and the food prepared is one of the best I had these last months of travel. The lodge is also just besides a school and the benefits of the...” - Loretta
Canada
“Staff are lovely, very helpful arranging excursions/taxi, and opening the craft shop out of hours. The location is gorgeous. Simple accommodation but clean, comfortable and a great place to relax and see some of the beautiful area. The guard /...” - Yvor
Netherlands
“Very kind and helpful people. Nice project by staying and spending you support the school which is at the property as well.” - Katarzyna
Poland
“Beautifull place with amazing view from the dining area, room was small but clean, bathrooms also very clean. Personel is very helpful (even when we had problems with rented car) and we felt great there. Really recommend this place.” - Tim
Germany
“Incredibly awesome charity project with even more incredible staff. Awesome views and super delicious food! Just perfect, would have loved to stay much longer.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurante #1
- CuisinePizza • Spanish • Local • International • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Mwamba Kelele Lodge 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.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
Medical monitoring is available for guests quarantined due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). This may be provided in person or virtually, depending on the property type and location.
A negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result is mandatory to check-in to this property.