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Malakai Eco Lodge

3.0 star property
Entebbe lodge with spa and safari

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Outdoor pool
Front of property - evening/night
Property grounds
Exterior
Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Free breakfast
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
Feel at home
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom

Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Washing machine
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Tree House, 1 Bedroom

Comfort Tree House, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Washing machine
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Washing machine
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Washing machine
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Children's theme room

Deluxe Chalet

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Washing machine
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Honeymoon Cottage, Garden View

Honeymoon Cottage, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Washing machine
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Superior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Washing machine
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
300 metres off the Entebbe road, Kitende, Entebbe, 0

What's nearby

  • Mildmay Uganda Hospital - 4 min drive
  • Kiwamirembe Catholic Shrine - 7 min drive
  • Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa - 7 min drive
  • Nakigalala Tea Estate - 9 min drive
  • Rubaga Cathedral - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.) - 33 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Sky Beach - Freedom City - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mr.Tasty-Freedom city - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gaucho Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marios Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Marie - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Malakai Eco Lodge

When visiting Entebbe, Malakai Eco Lodge is a great choice to consider. Guests can indulge in massages at the spa, and MALAKAI RESTAURANT serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a fitness centre.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 17
  • Check-out time is 11:30 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 17

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Room service (late night)

What to do

  • Safari
  • Fishing

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Built in 2013
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fitness centre
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Slippers
  • Washing machine
  • Laundry detergent

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony
  • Fireplace
  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Paper towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Dining

MALAKAI RESTAURANT – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 30 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 50 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 1 per night

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay and Amazon Pay.

Also known as

Malakai Eco Lodge Kampala
Malakai Eco Lodge
Malakai Eco Kampala
Malakai Eco
Malakai Eco Lodge Entebbe
Malakai Eco Entebbe
Malakai Eco Lodge Lodge
Malakai Eco Lodge Entebbe
Malakai Eco Lodge Lodge Entebbe

Frequently asked questions

Does Malakai Eco Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Malakai Eco Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Malakai Eco Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Malakai Eco Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Malakai Eco Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Malakai Eco Lodge?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 30 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Malakai Eco Lodge?
Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 50 (subject to availability).
What is there to do at Malakai Eco Lodge and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as fishing. Additional recreation on-site includes a safari. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Malakai Eco Lodge also has a fitness centre and a picnic area, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Malakai Eco Lodge?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, MALAKAI RESTAURANT.
Does Malakai Eco Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.

Malakai Eco Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This is a unique experience - lots of art, flowers, gardens, birds, monkeys and water in a very rural setting, just off the Entebbe - Kampala road. Janet, the owner with her husband Andreas, runs a tight ship, and service is very good. Thanks!
Tony , 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Incredible Place
My 4 sons and I looked for a place to stay for our weekend experience in Entebbe to visit the Ngambe Island sanctuary. Malakai was more than a place to stay it was itself an experience that my sons and I will never forget, from the family cottage, the environment, the pool, the restaurant and the staff. Beautiful very original place lovingly cared for and serviced by family owners. We’ve already picked our next cottage for our next stay in Entebbe
Dave, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place to relax and enjoy .
It was amazing, the owners are very friendly lovely people who will do everything to make your stay special . All the cottages are so unique and for sure we will come back to book each of them . Thank you for the great time :-)
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

First trip to Africa
I had a great time at Malakai Eco Lodge, would definitely stay there again.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great lodging in a natural, beautiful setting
Our group of 5 arrived around 1 a.m. due to dealing with lost luggage claims at the airport. Although our arrival was 3 hours later than expected, the staff was gracious and accommodating with smiling faces. Breakfast was bountiful and delicious - and without cost. We wished we could have stayed longer!
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fascinating hotel in Entebbe
When I fly out of Entebbe, I make a point of sleeping in Entebbe the night before, in order to avoid the horrible traffic jams on Entebbe Road. My usual hotel was not available. I found Malakai Eco lodge, which had good reviews and looked intriguing. As we followed the signs for the Lodge off of Entebbe Road, my friends and I grew increasingly alarmed. The "road" was a narrow dirt trail that wound through small African houses. When we finally arrived, however, we found a large compound and a tropical wonderland. We were thoroughly enchanted and wished we had arrived earlier in the day so we could enjoy it more (our flight was early in the morning.) After supper, we all retired early and discovered the place's drawback - an unbelievably loud cacophony of frogs. I was in a treehouse, and got a double dose - the pond frogs and the tree frogs. I was in the tree with them. I had to wear my sound-attenuating headphones to get to sleep.They stop around midnight, fortunately.
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing Garden Very cozy Very friendly staff
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Magical retreat nestled in a quiet village
Malakai is truly an oasis in the bustling metropolis of Kampala/Entebbe. Stay here if you're looking for a peaceful, natural environment with some really unique and artistic architecture. Every room has a different theme -- I would highly recommend the "Pebble Room," it was our favorite. Although there is no air-conditioning, it's significantly cooler than surrounding areas due to it's location near water. The monkeys come out every evening to swing through the trees and eat bananas while you sip on a cold beer or have a bite to eat. You can swim in the pool, use the fitness center, play on the slackline or take a tour of a local island with the owner. Or you can just settle into one of the many cosy perches on the property and read a good book. The whole place has sort of an eco-African-Alice-in-Wonderland vibe to it. I would give this place two thumbs up for both hospitality and value.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The rooms are clean enough to African standards
My stay was amazing the overall experience was great I did have to extended from 2nights to 6nights it's really recommendable if is your first time in Africa this will be the test of Africa. My advice would be in terms of entertainment......
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Places to relax after Safari driving.
Excellent stay. We had two nights as the Final destination after our Safari, to relax and calm Down.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Fun, interesting, novel hotel - pure escapism
Really lovely place, with excellent, friendly staff. The room (with a balcony overlooking a pond) was way cool - I'd recommend it to anyone. Pretty unforgettable room, really - reminded me of a place where Robinson Crusoe or Tarzan might live... (Small points: 1. On the evening that I left Uganda, I experienced diarrhoea - lasting for several days. The only food or drink that I had that day was breakfast at the hotel, including uncooked salad-type food like tomatoes and avocados, and lunch on Ethiopian Airlines. Impossible to say where I got the bug from, but, as a precaution, on my next trip I'll stay away from uncooked food/salads anywhere on my travels. 2. The hotel receptionists understated the travelling time by car from the hotel to Kampala. They said up to 30 mins in heavy traffic, so I booked the hotel, figuring this was an acceptable trade-off to get an exceptional room - I took 1.5 hours on a Friday morning and was late for a business meeting. Still, the driver was very helpful and did his best to help me get to my destination - maybe I just had bad luck that day...)
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

An atmosphere of living in the Jungle
Interesting place I have to say, built on a swamp and Greatly engineered into a complete functional resort with many amenities, owner and his family lives there too (Great Guy!) Only problem its abit out of the way, and the road to it is abit rough getting there.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful and relaxing
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Entebbe Relaxation
I decided to take a short break at the end of a month in Uganda and chose Malakai Eco Lodge based on price and their free shuttle to the airport. I actually upgraded my room choice on arrival because the economy room that I booked was pretty basic. For a nominal extra charge I had a very spacious villa instead. The staff was very nice. Food was good in the restaurant. There's no local choices to go outside the hotel for meals. Though the place is really buried in the middle of a local neighborhood, it was secure and a veritable oasis.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful. Beautiful rooms and facilities.
Very relaxing. Lots of space to sit and walk around. Great facilities. Beautiful dining room. Delicious food. Excellent service. Highly recommended.
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Tropical Oasis
Spent the last night of my vacation here after a Gorilla tracking safari. Driver had a bit of trouble finding the hotel. There are signs starting at the Entebbe-Kampala road that lead you down small dirt tracks through pretty meager local housing to the east of the road. Once your get to the hotel, it's marvelous! A beautiful tropical oasis. Each room is unique. Mine was beautiful. I was in the family suite with 4 poster bed, bed netting, sitting area, bathroom area, and a loft with another queen size bed. Beautiful hardwood floors, ice cold welcome glass of juice, bottled water, jacuzzi tub. Windows all around that open to the breeze. Landscaping is wonderful with ponds, a sand play area, an outside fire area, and various gazebos. Restaurant was delicious. Wish I had more time to spend there!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Location is not great, could be noisy
It's located about 40 min drive from EBB airport and it's in a residential area. The place could be noisy in weekend. The food is good but quite pricey.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

An unexected oasis.
A unique oasis down a rugged road. Fascinating decor - different in every villa. Our only issue was no wifi in the rooms and my room was not secure from mosquitos and potential intruders. The staff were very friendly.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Relaxing vacation lodge between Entebbe and Kampal
This is a really unique hideaway with great food and comfortable rooms. I stayed in the treehouse which was very memorable, even if a bit different from most hotel rooms. They have set up nice little paradise away from the hectic Entebbe rode, with good service and food. Only challange was the wifi which didn't work in the main hall as they had said but behalf that was due to issues with my phone and computer. This a great getaway hotel, but not ideal for work travel due to lack of desks and internet in the room. I hope to return in the future on vacation.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Welcoming lodge with amazing room decor
We were greeted by lodge staff at the airport on our arrival who were most corteous and helpful! We had a 40 min drive to the lodge where we were greeted with fresh fruit juice on arrival. Our room was immaculately decorated in African style and was very impressive. The dinner here was delicious however we could not have breakfast because we were apparently departing the lodge too early at 6.30am. The ambience of the lodge is very nice and the staff were very attentive. Would definitely recommend.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A little paradise
Tucked away. Very unusual place but beautiful. Amazing birds, beautiful scenery, nice food and the eco lodge was amazing. It couldn't be totally clean as it has open sections and birds and insects can fly in (so if you hate bugs, not a good option or if nature noise bothers you at night) but a fun experience. Our children loved the ponds, fish, and toys and we all enjoyed in the pool. About 30mins from Entebbe airport.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice Eco lodge with friendly and helpful staff
The lodge is located on the Entebbe road which is a struggle to use at peak times, however it is a little piece of natural wonder amid the rest. The lodges are individually designed and are comfortable. The whole site is full of gorgeous flowers, butterflies and birds. There are many created ponds near the lodges full of fish. It is relaxing and a lovely place to unwind. The staff go the extra mile to help at every point, including airport transfers.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Different and very refreshing
This hotel has excellent facilities and beautiful natural surroundings. The rooms are unique and appropriate to the location and ethos of "Eco". The staff are all friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble, including, a swimming pool, a late check out, shuttle to the airport and watching the nearby animals. I have travelled extensively and this hotel I would rate very highly in terms of relaxation and facilities. One place that f you g once you will want to return there.
Verified Expedia guest review