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Reviews of Byoona Amagara at Lake Bunyonyi

Itambira Island Lake Bunyonyi, Kabale, Uganda

#2 of 16 hotels in Kabale

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Review score

Based on 95 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Very calm and beautiful stay for relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    High Price for food (in ugandan terms) for the quantity you get.

    - beautiful scenery - very helpful and friendly staff - Nice infrastructure - beautiful stays - free tea and water - nice food - swimming docks - a lot of chill spots around the compound

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Nice, quiet place, and good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing - all good.

    Such a nice place bang in the middle of Lake Bunyonyi...! The staff was great and very helpful, the food was great, and oh my, The views from our cabin and from all around the place were fantastic. We were only there for one night, but would have stayed longer. We also met some very interesting people while there!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - I would definitely come back

    Beautiful, tranquil setting; unique experience in the geodomes close to nature; great, varied food and chilled, friendly communal spaces; easy to organise activities; very accommodating, responsive and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    When can we come back?
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view is stunning, not only from the restaurant but also from the domes. Totally relaxing with nature all around, birds everywhere. The food is amazing and fresh and the people very friendly. Make sure to have a chat with Friday about his charity project.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Lovely staff. spacious and comfortable hang out area., nature . loudest noise is a small motorboat crossing the lake a mile away. Those wonderful kitchen people deserve some hungry stranded sailors.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    10
    Great eco place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you want hot showers, western toilets, WiFi all the time everywhere, this is probably not your place

    It's a very carefully and beautifully styled eco place. The staff is lovely and the views are amazing. The restaurant is nice, it does have higher end prices, something to be aware of. There's little seating areas everywhere, and there's a swimming dock. They have a lovely library where you can borrow books. The staff arranged for a canoo ride and boda boda on my return journey.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Amazing getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city life
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Beautiful views, friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing spot on Lake Bunyonyi, very relaxing and peaceful, great facilities, staff and restaurant - an awesome spot!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A peaceful oasis perfect for relaxing for a few days. The double room with balcony was amazing, it was awesome waking up with uninterrupted lake views.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    Peaceful place with great lake views
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As it's an island, it is a bit of a journey to reach. Especially if you're a solo traveller without your own car. There's only one free boat transfer scheduled in the day, so plan wisely. Otherwise you need to book the motorboat, or the cheaper option is the canoe, which is actually nice to paddle and see around. If you stay for more days and don't want to spend too much money, bring some snacks/fruits.

    Peaceful place, clean facilities and beautiful nature. Great spot to hang out and relax! I appreciated that water and Ugandan tea is provided. Their food is very delicious! There are hammocks, sun chairs and lounge chairs as well as a whole library.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommend - Very tranquil place to chill out for a few days. Super peaceful and the resort is very cute. Would de
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No sockets in the dorms so charge your devices before. Also the free boat leaves at 1pm, I thought that was a bit late

    Food was amazing (make sure you try the crayfish). Staff (Clinton especially) were super helpful and canoe tour was fun.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    What a great place to stay!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    8.0
    Quiet relaxing place
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi is not that good, even when they switch it on it doesn't always work properly (I had to use my data on my laptop).

    This place is a piece of paradise. It's huge and you can walk around the property in the nature, even get to the other side of the island. No motorized vehicles, you will only hear birds. Food in the restaurant is nice and the staff is lovely. There is a free boat to get there every day at 5pm and at 1pm to come back to mainland. The mototaxi from town to the docks charges 10-12k and the road is pretty bad.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    10
    Beautiful domes with wonderful views and welcoming hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You must take a boat to this island, which is free if you reserve the boat at 5pm or 30,000 schillings ($7.50) for any other time. I think it's worth going earlier in the day because the resort is so pleasant so I would recommend paying for the boat. Worth the money to be on the island for a longer period of time.

    The vibe is amazing (if you like nature, birds, plants, solitude). The staff are welcoming and wonderful. The food is excellent. The price is fair. The domes are unique open air rooms with wonderful views of the lake, would very much recommend staying in one. They are clean, spacious, and we'll kept. The outdoor shower in the morning wasn't quite warm but it wasn't cold and it felt very refreshing to me. If I had waited until later In the day to shower it would have been warmer I'm sure but it wasn't a big deal to me. I am solo traveling but made some friends at the resort too which was fun.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn't clear that we would need to walk down quite a lot of steps to get to the bathroom and toilet. It was fine though

    Wonderful place with lovely staff and location. We loved it and food was very good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    8.0
    Great relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's a solar paneled hotel. So it might be tricky to work

    The place is like a piece of paradise

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    10
    peaceful paradise, hidden gem!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    everything was perfect! maybe some wouldn't like the compost toilet but i didn't mind at all1

    this place is a hidden gem! absolutely stunning location, great value for money, tastiest food i had during my whole trip in Uganda, nice staff and so peaceful

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    10
    Great time to relax!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They accepted only cash!

    Crazy location on small island at Lake Bunyonyi Very great house, amazing view, clean, cozy and spacious! The house is open so no door, view of lake from your bed! Very calm and relaxing area! Great experience! Friendly staff, great food, they also sell local handmade souvenirs! Few steps to the pier with sunbeds where you can swim in the lake!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    8.0
    Tranquil, serene - few places like this left and all served with a smile!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little has changed in 15 years since I stayed last and that's why it is so perfect. SImple but in tune with its surrounds, and a lovely team who take every effort to make you feel comfortable. One of the most tranquil places on earth!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    9.0
    An outstanding and engage place with dedicated staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Communication is easy with the manager Friday to organise the 5pm free boat transfert they propose. I was warmly received by the crew. The view from the shared area where you eat or chill is really nice. I had the chance to enjoy the sunset several times. Free water is available at anytime and tea until 5pm. Some activities are proposed and we try a kanoon visit which really worth our money as we discovered more islands and their history. Food is really nice and diverse. Shout out to the shrimp and avocado dish and the fried pineapple which was out of this world. It feels very nice to realise how dedicated they are about the conservation of their environment and community. They stand for ecological value and try to make them respected on the contrary of other neighbor hotel which import zebras for instance... You also have the chance to support some local project they promote. The bedroom was really convenient and the wakeup, which is early as the bedroom are open, is outstanding with a direct view on the lake from the bed.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    10
    It exceeded our expectations, and we will try to come back to this magical place as soon as possible
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This place is magical. It is very peaceful, quiet and well kept. The staff is lovely and we felt at home straight away. Everyone is very flexible, uncomplicated, and we can highly recommend this eco-friendly place. The prices of both the rooms and the (delicious) food are very fair and this has been one of our hightlights of this year. Gad gave us good recommendations on what to do around the area, and following his advice has made this stay even more beautiful as we also got to explore the area of lake bunyonyi. We will be back!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You live in a cottage, surrounded with the trees, birds are singing all the time, there is beautiful view on the lake Bunyonyi

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such a peaceful place. Loved the closeness to nature. First I was skeptical of the only cold showers but it turned out that it is a really great experience! If you really need you can get a warm shower as well (additional fee in dorm). Staff is super nice and very welcoming. Would definitely come again.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    9.0
    Relaxing escape with amazing views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you miss the free boot at 17.00, you'll have to pay 30000 shilling for your transfer.

    Superb view from our cottage (dome), good food (you can eat whenever you want, there's always someone around), free Ugandan tea, late check-out (12.00), swimming deck with sun beds. We visited the school on the island, which was a nice experience.

    Stayed in August 2023

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