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OM HOSTEL BUNYONYI

Eco-Friendly hostel situated on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi.

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WELCOME TO OM HOSTEL BUNYONYI

OM is an eco-friendly budget hostel founded in 2018, located on a beautiful peninsula, on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi.
We offer budget accommodation and adventurous experiences with our hospitality. 

RESERVATION

Each room faces towards the lake..

Every guest can enjoy a huge camp fire and stargazing from our dining area.

BEST RATE GURANTEES!

You’ll always get the lowest rate when you book on this website.

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Lake House

$30
/room
Wooden lake house with a balcony view, it takes just a step from your room and you can jump into the super safe Lake Bunyonyi for swimming. 

Queen bed (max 2 people)

  • Balcony
  • Shared toilet and hot shower
  • Breakfast is included
  • Free canoe transport
  • Family, couple
Booking

Traditional Cottage

$30
/room
Experience staying in Traditional African white engugu clay cottage which is crafted by "Bakiga", people of South Western Uganda.

King bed (max 2 people)

  • Lake View
  • Shared toilet and hot shower
  • Breakfast is included
  • Free canoe transport
  • Family, couple
Booking

Comfort Dorm Room

$15
/bed
6 people can stay in this room. Each bed has designed to provide a comfortable stay for people over 6 ft in height. You can also use this room as private room for 45$

3 bunk bed (max 6 people)

  • Lake View
  • Shared toilet and hot shower
  • Breakfast is included
  • Free canoe transport
  • group, backpacker
Booking

WHAT'S OUR SPECIALTY

Free lake transport

We offer two way free lake transport service by dugout canoe to our hostel. We can help you get anywhere you need to go 24/7.

Fresh food

We do as much as possible to support to nearby locals through purchase of their organically produced food.

Campfire

Experience traditional life style of Bakiga people. Enjoy evening campfires, local tales and stories of our region.

Are you looking for Camping site?

If you’re traveling with camping gear, we have wide open secluded spaces to set up your tent.

What people say

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9.6/10

Average Rating 

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"All the staff were so welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable about the area. It's a beautiful spot to relaxt and defenetly take a canoe ride it's amazing!"
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Erik De Boer
Holland

EXPLORE LAKE BUNYONYI

We organize adventurous tours (in the field since 2005), to help you plan customized tours in South Western Uganda. Most of the tours start from OM hostel. 

Feel free to contact us if you want to customize your tour.

  • 5Hrs Canoe Treck               – $30 ~
  • 1Day Canoe Treck              – $70~
  • Batwa/Pygmies Treck       – $100~
  • Home Stay                           – $100
  • Gorilla trekking (Bwindi)   – $1000~

EXPLORE LAKE BUNYONYI

We organize adventurous tours (in the field since 2005), to help you plan customized tours in South Western Uganda. Most of the tours start from OM hostel. 

Feel free to contact us if you want to customize your tour.

  • 5Hrs Canoe Treck               – $30 ~
  • 1Day Canoe Treck              – $70~
  • Batwa/Pygmies Treck       – $100~
  • Home Stay                           – $100
  • Gorilla trekking (Bwindi)   – $1000~

HOW TO GET TO OM?

① KABALE → LAKE BUNYONYI

Travel from Kabale to Lake Bunyonyi takes approximately 20–30 minutes by boda boda.

When taking a boda boda from Kabale, please tell the driver to take you to Supreme Car Park Bunyonyi.

If you need transportation from Kabale, please contact us at least 30 minutes in advance so we can arrange it for you.

② LAKE BUNYONYI → OM HOSTEL

Once you arrive at Supreme Car Park Bunyonyi, please ask the parking attendant about OM Hostel Bunyonyi. The parking attendant is on duty at all times and can contact our staff when you arrive. 

Phone: +256 779 417291

 

speedboat to our hostel takes approximately 10–15 minutes and usually costs 20,000–30,000 UGX.

If you prefer a slow and relaxing ride across Lake Bunyonyi, we can arrange a free dugout canoe to OM Hostel. The canoe ride takes approximately 40–50 minutes.

Click below to see how to get to OM Hostel from Kampala and Kabale town.

How to Make Payment AT OM?

You can pay either in cash or via mobile money.

Payment options: Airtel Money, WorldRemit, or Remitly

Name: Twesigye Grace
Account Number: +256 703393375

ABOUT US

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Andrew  

Founder of OM

Most of our staff are from the nearby village. We all have experience in the tourism business. Ask us anything about traveling in South Western Uganda. 

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