What to See and Explore in Kampala, Uganda

Africa is the world’s second largest continent. With a total of 56 countries, Africa also plays host to a number of cultures, traditions and languages. According to popular legend, Africa is also the birthplace of mankind. Tourists, therefore, find Africa a particularly attractive destination for holidays and vacations. Africa also boasts of a number of five-star hotels in almost all of its major cities. Furthermore, availability of cheap flights in and out of a number of cities such as Cairo, Monrovia, Harare, Kampala, Durbin, Johannesburg etc. is like the cherry on the top for tourists.

The Kampala Serena Hotel;

Located in the very heart of Kampala city, this hotel is fashioned on 72 acres of sheer style and sophistication. Surrounding the hotel are lush green landscaped lawns and garden, with flowing water works. This five-star luxury hotel draws its architectural inspiration from Uganda’s historical lakes and rivers. This is manifested in the landscaped waterworks in the gardens, as well as interior décor of the hotel. Boasting of a wide selection of rooms, restaurants, superior conference and meetings rooms, garden and terraces, this hotel has now become the national, business, social and political focal point of Uganda.

The hotel offers comfortable and stylish lodgings in a number of types of rooms and suites such as the deluxe rooms, executive rooms, business suite, royal suite etc.the interior décor of the rooms is inspired from a fusion of typical Ugandan tradition and European style. All of the rooms also provide a number of five-star amenities such as free access to wireless internet, direct dial phones, 24-hour room service, HD TV with satellite coverage, tea and coffee makers, complimentary morning newspapers on request, private terraces and balconies, a spacious work desk and bathroom toiletries.

Guests can indulge their taste buds at the fine in-house restaurants such as the Bambara Lounge, with offers casual snacks and drinks such as tea and coffee with immediate access to the conference room as well as Wi-Fi connectivity, the Explorer’s Italian Bistro; the uniquely decorated casual restaurant offering the best of Italian cuisine complemented with a variety of spirits and beers, the Lakes Brasserie; the internationally styled restaurant based on the theme of a lake, with its own ice cream bar and a drinks bar, the Mist Bar and Sesse Terrace; based on the theme of the 1988 film “Gorillas in the Mist”, serving fine dining, casual snacks, cocktails and other drinks and the Pearl of Africa, the ultimate place for sophisticated dining, serving both regional and international cuisines.

The hotel is also a perfect venue for hosting corporate events such as boardroom meeting, product launches and international conferences. The hotel also features the state of the art International Conference Room, The Victoria Auditorium and the Nile Gallery which also functions as an exhibition area. These conference rooms are equipped with the latest technology to facilitate the delegates, and provide a number of services such as event management service, secretarial services, provision of stationery for the delegates, 24 hour travel desk for safari bookings for the delegates, wide range of CEO suits, pick and drop services and limo/town car services for the delegates.