Margherita hotel is situated some few kilometres west of Kasese town, in Western Uganda on the foothills of Rwenzori Mountains, otherwise known as the ‘Mountains of the Moon’. Close to the hotel are Kilembe Mines set in a majestic valley with the Rwenzori Mountain ranges as a backdrop. Margherita hotel is a perfect base for guests seeking to hike Rwenzori in Uganda.
Margherita hotel is located within 30 minutes drive of Queen Elizabeth National Park and 45 minutes from the trail-head at Ibanda, for those visiting Rwenzori Mountains National Park. It is just 5 minutes from Kasese town by vehicle. Being close to Queen Elizabeth National Park, enables quick access to visitors seeking to combine a wildlife safari to see lions, buffaloes, elephants, Impalas and leopards among others.
Amenities and Facilities at Margherita Hotel
With a well stocked bar, Margherita hotel has always been Kasese’s meeting point. You can spend the evening here socializing, watching TV or playing chess, pool or darts. Entertainment at the hotel stretches into the night. The sound-proofed club offers a fun and energetic atmosphere with live DJs.
Families are invited to enjoy each other’s company outdoors. Children can play in their own children’s garden, a specially designed play area with swings and seesaws amongst other outdoor entertainment facilities.
Margherita hotel conference hall is spaciously designed to host visitors for workshops, conferences and other conference activities, all at the foothills of Rwenzori Mountains. The conference hall is enclosed but not in shortage of activities to keep you occupied during your stay at the hotel. The hotel itself is a place to relax and enjoy the gardens, where there is a wealth of birdlife for the enthusiast. Golfers, both experienced and new will revel in the opportunity to play around on our 18-hole Rwenzori Golf Course.
Majority of guests hiking Rwenzori Mountains have ended up visiting nearby parks, including Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda and Bwindi Impenetrable for gorilla tracking safaris in Uganda. This is one of the most preferred activity that allows visitors to come face to face with the rare mountain gorillas.