Beachfront and Garden: Avocado Bay Private Retreat in Entebbe offers a private beach area and beachfront access. Guests can relax in the lush garden or on the terrace, enjoying lake and garden views.
Dining and Leisure: The family-friendly restaurant serves African and American cuisines with halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Additional amenities include a bar, outdoor fireplace, and children's playground.
Comfort and Services: The property provides free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and free on-site parking. Activities include fishing, aerobics, and hiking. Entebbe International Airport is 23 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.4
Facilities
7.7
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
7.4
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
5.5
Low score for Entebbe
Guests who stayed here loved
Werner
Austria
“Very friendly and helpfull team. Thank you very much. Come again.”
Joy
France
“The views on lake Victoria are amazing! Appreciated having drinks on the big park area, in front of the lake. Lots of beautiful birds to spot.
I really enjoy my stay.
The diner is good, with big quantities of food. Very good staff.
If you...”
Fritz
Austria
“+ Very friendly staff + Very nice breakfast and food. + Vety kompetent, friendly and helpfull manager. + Fisching lake Victoria nice and not complicated”
Kiberu
Uganda
“The place is absolutely excluded from public noise and similar to a private island. I was thrilled upon arrival .”
Lucas
United States
“Beautiful and isolated location, but the road to reach to resort was long and very bumpy. Our little car had to go about 15 kph for about 10 km, becuase of how bumpy the road was. But I suppose it was worth the long drive, because of how beautiful...”
Catherine
Uganda
“Stunning view, wonderful service and friendly staff, very clean facilities and flexible options. A lovely place to just hide away from life and re energize your spirit.”
M
Marion
United States
“If you are looking for some quiet times, this is the place! the location is beautiful and the staff very friendly.”
Stephen
United Kingdom
“Wonderfully relaxing guest house. Amazing staff to match the equally amazing view.
Thank you! Just what I needed to recharge batteries.”
Mariam
Uganda
“I loved the view from the room at the top. Its the best room ever. I love how peaceful and quiet the place is.”
C
Carine
France
“I stayed 3 nights and i don t regret it at all...very peacefull place between kampala and entebbe....so many birds, so quiet with Victoria lake...i recommend the room on the top surrended by the lake...what i like it is the kindness and...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Managed by Avocado Bay Private Retreat
Company review score: 9.4Based on 47 reviews from 1 property
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Property information
Located 12km from Entebbe and 16km from Kampala, Avocado Bay Private Retreat is a Lakeside private retreat with both indoor accommodation and camping provisions. Surrounded by Lake Victoria on two sides, it has an extensive lawns and woodlands. Our friendly staff provide a relaxing ambience. A buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. Our African themed comfortable rooms have private bathrooms, satellite TV, and four-poster beds. Complimentary fast WiFi, tea/coffee tray and tropical fruit basket are provided. Our serviced cottage (which can be self-catering) lies on rocks right upon the lake and is surrounded by the lake, accessible through a mini bridge. The sprawling 10-acre property with forest and lake naturally attracts plenty of wildlife butterflies, monkeys, dozens of bird species, squirrels and monitor lizards can occasionally be sighted along the shores. For a small fee, our guests can treat themselves to rod fishing by the lake rocks, enjoy boat rides, outdoor fire chats at night, nature walks or make use of the watchtower to see surrounding islands, Kampala city, Munyonyo, Garuga, and Bwerenga peninsulas.
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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
Until 10:30
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Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
US$15 per child, per night
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per person, per night
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
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