Honestly. The pressure. As if it wasn’t enough eating the famed but poorly prepared Luwombo and heavy smoke-filled family lunches in the village to reach perfection at exactly the same moment, now the whole of Uganda has an irritating opinion on food preparation, ingredients and of course, local brew. And the you’ve got New Year or ‘Olusoka Omwaka’. Add spending on long-lost relatives, end of year exhaustion, the wrong presents and too much alcohol and honestly, it’s time to keep in Kampala or head there if possible. The good news is that Forest Cottages, a luxury hotel located in Naguru Hill in the Bukoto area of Kampala is ready for you and geared up to entertain you or not, as you wish. All you have to do is pack, go, and do exactly what you want for two or three days.
The serene hotel is offering its customers a 15 percent discount on some of its accommodation facilities this Christmas season. The hotel which won the traveler’s choice award during the Jumia Travel Awards recently is cutting the price of a meal on Christmas eve and Christmas day.
Dhaval Macchar, the general manager said the hotel has put together various offers from which their customers can choose. The hotel boosts of selectively planted smaller trees, bushes, shrubs and flowers making it an inspiring destination for nature lovers and eco-tourists alike.
Macchar revealed that one of the three offers available at the moment is one where customers are entitled to a 15 percent discount.
“The festive season has already started; anyone can book for accommodation from now onwards till 15th January,” Macchar told TheUgandan. This offer comes with breakfast in the morning.
Macchar said couples however have a special package where they pay $110 and get a full board offer that guarantees them accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner for a single night.
“This offer has been reduced from the usual $138 to enable couples enjoy this Christmas season. One can book for more than one night. Our customers are welcome and can stay for as long as they want,” he said.
The hotel has different price rates for different accommodation facilities. The standard double room costs $72, one-bedroom cottage, which can be occupied by a couple, costs $90, two bedroom cottage (with two bedrooms each with a different double bed) costs $120, the three bedroom cottage, which is good for a family and accommodate five people costs $165 per one night.
“The holidays have already begun; we are not looking at corporate customers but families looking to enjoy a good life, domestic travelers, Ugandans going for holiday and those traveling for leisure. We are mainly focusing on local travelers this festive season in an atmospheric and safari setup. We want them to enjoy the festive season affordably. The foreigners are out of the country.” Macchar explained adding, “We are a forest within the city. Our food is tasty and for that matter many people have booked to have their weeding at Forest Cottages.”
Forest Cottages has a swimming pool, health club facilities, conference facilities, restaurants and tour services.
