Built in 1923, Masindi Hotel is one of Uganda’s oldest hotels and has some very interesting history.

It is Uganda’s oldest hotel. Masindi was a transit point for many goods and produce from the Northern Congo and Southern Sudan intended for export to European markets in the early 20th century. Cargo was shipped across Lake Albert, trucked from Butiaba up to Masindi Customs Sheds. From Masindi, goods were trucked on to Masindi Port on to Lake Kyoga where it was shipped down to Soroti and then by railway to Mombasa.

Despite being close to town, the area is green and noiseless with abundant birdlife, and the nearby market is great to stock up on fruits and veggies.

Catherine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart stayed here during the making of the ‘African Queen’ and behind the old colonial hotel is a beautiful campsite with fabulous hot showers.

Ernest Hemingway was involved in two plane crashes at Murchison Falls national park and Butiaba airstrip, within the space of one week. Ernest Hemingway recovered at Masindi Hotel for 3 months.

After independence Masindi Hotel was taken over by the Government, and it was a part of the

Built in 1923, Masindi Hotel is one of Uganda’s oldest hotels and has some very interesting history.

It is Uganda’s oldest hotel. Masindi was a transit point for many goods and produce from the Northern Congo and Southern Sudan intended for export to European markets in the early 20th century. Cargo was shipped across Lake Albert, trucked from Butiaba up to Masindi Customs Sheds. From Masindi, goods were trucked on to Masindi Port on to Lake Kyoga where it was shipped down to Soroti and then by railway to Mombasa.

Despite being close to town, the area is green and noiseless with abundant birdlife, and the nearby market is great to stock up on fruits and veggies.

Catherine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart stayed here during the making of the ‘African Queen’ and behind the old colonial hotel is a beautiful campsite with fabulous hot showers.

Ernest Hemingway was involved in two plane crashes at Murchison Falls national park and Butiaba airstrip, within the space of one week. Ernest Hemingway recovered at Masindi Hotel for 3 months.

After independence Masindi Hotel was taken over by the Government, and it was a part of the Uganda Hotels chain for nearly 30 years. In 2000, Masindi Hotel was privatized and has undergone major renovations. The hotel has a restaurant, a bar and both land-line and wireless internet connections.

for nearly 30 years. In 2000, Masindi Hotel was privatized and has undergone major renovations. The hotel has a restaurant, a bar and both land-line and wireless internet connections.