Uganda's Oldest Hotel · Est. 1923 · A National Heritage Site

Sleep in History.
Wake Up to Murchison.

A National Heritage Hotel of tropical gardens, storied rooms and warm Bunyoro hospitality — 21 km from Murchison Falls National Park.

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1923

Established

6.5 Acres

Of Gardens

21 km

To Murchison Falls

100% Solar

Powered Since 2024

Masindi Hotel, c. 1930

A Century of Stories

Where Uganda's Safari History Began

Built in 1923 by East African Railways & Harbours, Masindi Hotel welcomed the travellers, explorers and dreamers of the great safari age on their way to Murchison Falls, Congo and Sudan.

Ernest Hemingway recovered here after his 1954 plane crashes. Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn passed through in the days of The African Queen. A century on, the verandas, gardens and stories remain.

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The Masindi Experience

Heritage Rooms, Timeless Gardens,
Warm Hospitality

Rooms & Cottages

Historic rooms and garden accommodation — simple, comfortable, full of character.

Kabalega Restaurant

Ugandan and international dishes, from early safari breakfasts to dinner on the terrace.

Hemingway Bar

Classic drinks in the bar where safari history was made — books, billiards and old-world calm.

Heritage Tours

Walk a century of history — Room 8, the gardens, and the stories of Masindi town.

The Gateway

Your Base for Murchison Falls

Just 21 km from Kichumbanyobo Gate. Game drives, boat safaris, chimp tracking in Budongo and birding on the Royal Mile — with early breakfasts and packed lunches arranged for dawn departures.

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"An oasis of calm and history. You can feel a hundred years of safari stories in the gardens — and the staff make you part of the family."

— Guest Review

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Personal service, flexible plans, and the warmest welcome in Masindi.

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reservations@masindihotel.com · +256 772 420130

Sleep in History.Wake Up to Murchison.