About this property
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 14 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Room service
- Free parking
- Beachfront
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Jim
United States“Great place to stay. Really nice location, the point of land with the lake on 3 sides. Well manicured landscaping. So quiet and peaceful. Very friendly and helpful staff. Slept very well. Comfortable bed.”- Jane
Ireland“Breakfast was delicious. The location and wildlife exceptional. The staff were lovely.” - Teresa United States“I loved the grounds and all of the bird life. I also appreciated the very attentive staff. The food was made fresh (takes awhile) and very good.”
- Michael
Uganda“It is a very beautiful place, with lots of spots to hang out. It's picturesque with mind calming views. Has a variety of bird species around.” 
Rehman United States“Peace and tranquility. The gardens were beautiful, and the views exceptional. After a long flight, a few days at Avocado Bay was just what i needed to recharge. Thanks to Rene and her wonderful staff for making me feel welcome”- 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.”
Managed by Avocado Bay Private Retreat
Company review score: 9.1Based on 44 reviews from 1 property
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Property info
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.
Languages Spoken
English,SwahiliArea info
Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site
- Avocado Bay Restaurant
- CuisineAfrican • American
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
$20 per child, per night
Crib upon request
$15 per child, per night
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
$20 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$30 per person, per night
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
