Kampala Auberges de Jeunesse

"Enter Text" … "I have never been to the hostel but i have been checking in the internet about it and am a bit disappointed because one cannot be able to get the cell phone number or email address of the contact people of that hostel from the net apart from the postal address which is not of much help." … "This IYH is actually a rectory where priests live. There is also a church inside the compound and many friendly people all around. Be sure to ask about the airport pick-up as it will save you about half on the transport. The...  more »

"Wonderful. It was relaxing and lots of fun. The pool is gorgeous and the food and music is lovely. Try the club TLC and the rooftop bar, which are boda boda [taxi] rides away." … "The best kept secret in Uganda! Great people, helpful staff, boda-boda's right outside the gates, and close to everything. So don't tell everyone, just special friends!" … "This is such a cool place to hang out in Uganda, go for it!" … "Very Impressed - A group of young teenagers and adults stayed here for two weeks. they were very helpful toward...  more »

"Backpackers Hostel is a clean, well-run spot to spend your nights in Kampala. It is one of the few lodgings in the country that replicates the youth hostel model typical to Europe or America -- a fresh and informal accommodation at a price cheaper than a hotel. Some particularities proper to a developing country that surface here and there will make this stay a bit different from what you're accustomed in a standard youth hostel. Among other details, the high walls delimiting the property, the armed guards at the gates of the compound,...  more »

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