Masaka Tourist Cottage and Campsite

The Masaka Backpackers is an ideal place to stay when traveling through the Ugandan town of Masaka. Unwind and enjoy the inexpensive lodging, campground, family-run restaurant, and bar.

The company, Masaka Backpackers, is family-run and was founded in 1997 by Mr. Joseph Matovu. We have a restaurant, bar, and multiple lodging options, such as camping, dorms, single and double rooms, and more.

Over the past 20 years, European visitors—especially those from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK—have made up the majority of our clientele. We are able to provide our clients with a welcoming, cozy environment. Along with recreational activities, you can go on a walking tour of the neighboring villages with our tour guide dog, Odi, who also looks after security at night.

Services

Our restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner on demand. Our breakfast menu features eggs, omelettes, bacon, toast, sandwiches, pancakes, and fruit salad. Salads, soups, spaghetti, barbecue, grilled fish, steak, and pig with chips or mashed potatoes are some of the lunch and dinner options.

WiFi and transportation services are offered for an additional fee. Pick-up from Entebbe Airport costs US $70 and takes approximately five hours.
Please check our safari and tour website for information on tours to national parks and other destinations.

We sell souvenirs created by local artists.

Rooms & Camping

We provide modest (3-6 people) and big (10 people) dormitories with attached or shared bathrooms. Our premises can accommodate up to 28 persons in total, making them ideal for tour groups. For those who prefer more privacy, we offer single and double rooms with bathrooms.

All rooms feature mosquito nets, and there is a secure parking lot directly in front of the hostel.

Our camping site is excellent for tents, campervans, and motorhomes, and campers can access all necessary facilities.