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#16 of 277 Specialty lodging in Kampala
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Experience the 'real' Uganda in our guest house located where the Connect Africa Foundation is based. Be part of a unique 'community experience'. Enjoy a restful stay in our serene setting and participate in activities like meal prep, native crafts, dancing, lessons for children and adults, plus exploring the area. Know that your visit is enhancing the lives of the villagers and supporting the educational scholarships and micro loans that we provide. Perfect for families, couples and small volunteer groups.
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Village of Joggo, Kampala 71384 Uganda
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This large house in the middle of a tree compound fills my heart with gladness ans joy, with the feeling to be at rest and in fresh air. Birds are singing, and in the morning they come for a walk in the grass . If i need to be alone, the veranda is there. If i need some people, they are also there.The love of the housemother is so refreshing and her food delicious.I can prepaire my coffee anytime and sleep in a nice clean and beautiful room.
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Date of stay: August 2019
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Our family had the chance to travel to Uganda this summer while my husband was there working for the month of July. We were so grateful to have found the Connect Africa Guesthouse to stay at. It was comfortable with far more than enough space for us and our 3 kids (ages 7, 11, 11). You can actually experience village life (it is about 45 minutes outside of Kampala in a village called Jogo) while still having electricity, a stove, a mini fridge and running water to bathe in. Annette made delicious Ugandan breakfast for us daily, kept the kitchen stocked with clean water and the most delicious fruit you’ve ever tasted, and even did our wash. Charles, Lynn, and Raymond were incredibly helpful in familiarizing us with necessary information about the area and culture, as well as introducing us to fun things like trying sugar cane right off the stalk behind the house. Raymond also took us to visit and read at a school nearby which was really fun. They were also able to connect us with a reliable driver who took us grocery shopping and on weekend trips to Jinja and Murchison Falls. However, the absolute best part of our time there was getting to know the neighborhood children who are part of the connect Africa program. We got to help tutor/read with them on Saturdays and the remainder of the week they came after school to play soccer, swing or read with my kids. It was so fun to watch true friendships grow, which definitely made it hard for us to leave! We always felt safe and thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We’d highly recommend this spot to any family, group, couple, traveling near Kampala.…
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Date of stay: July 2018Trip type: Traveled with family
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I visited Connect Africa in April 2017. We stayed at the Connect Africa guest house in the village of Joggo - it is a lovely compound well cared for by local people. Right in the compound we could participate in activities supported by the foundation at the new vocational center (cooking, carpentry and tailoring classes) and on Saturday when children arrive for enrichment programs. We sang, drummed, played and learned all together. The cook Annette was wonderful, making fresh passionfruit juice every day and local foods (we requested all vegetarian and were quite pleased with all the choices). The caretaker Raymond walked us through Joggo to see the village and meet people. The staff of Connect Africa picked us up at the airport. They arranged for us to visit local schools and meet with their teachers and children supported by CA. We attended a Ugandan dance show and did some shopping in Kampala. Lynn convinced us to ride a boda-boda - the main mode of transportation via motorcycle taxi - with someone she trusted to take us. It was so exciting to travel the way most Ugandans do. The guest house itself is beautiful. The furnishings are simple and comfortable. The bedrooms and bathrooms clean and supplied with basic needs. Lynn and Charles were available to us to answer questions, introduce us to locals and make sure were we immersed in our Uganda experience. This was my first trip to Africa and while culturally it is completely different from any travel I have done I felt completely at ease the entire trip. Thank you to Lynn, Charles and the entire Connect Africa family. If you want an authentic Uganda experience, this is it.…
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Date of stay: April 2017Trip type: Traveled with family
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I visited Connect Africa in the summer of 2014. I stayed in the guest house for the three weeks I was there. Every morning I woke up to a delicious breakfast, and every night I had another amazing meal. I taught at a near by school for two of the weeks then tutored a small group of girls the last week. Every Saturday at the guest house I helped with the educational enrichment. Everyone at the guest house, school, and the children on Saturdays were welcoming and so kind. I was only 17 when I travelled here, but I always felt comfortable and well accommodated. Every aspect of my trip was more than I had hoped for. I would love to return soon. Connect Africa is an extraordinary place and experience.
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Date of stay: July 2016Trip type: Traveled solo
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I spent a week at the Connect Africa Guest House in Joggo village on the outskirts of Kampala. It was one of those few trips in life that really makes an impact on you. I came away from Uganda with a strong feeling that every American, in fact every Westerner, at some point in their life should seek out this kind of experience. What is wonderful about this guest house is that it gives you an opportunity to spend quality time in a small African community outside of the big city, and yet you get to stay in clean, comfortable, peaceful, safe, friendly accommodations. And actually Kampala is not far either - between 30 and 50 minutes depending on traffic. I traveled into the city a couple of times by a combination of Boda-boda (motorcycle taxi) and Taxi (minivan from the town of Seeta). I was well looked after by Charles, the Connect Africa Co-Director, Raymond, Getrude, Annette, Emma and everyone. The food was excellent - simple, local and healthy. I am a vegetarian and they were great about accommodating my needs. And then there are the children! Beautiful, friendly, inquisitive children. I have traveled quite a bit over the past few years on 'conventional vacations' and while they were very enjoyable, they tend to blend together in my mind. I highly recommend a visit to Kampala, Joggo, and the Connect Africa Guest House. For a life experience that will leave a lasting impression on you. I am looking forward to going back in the near future, and at some point I would love to bring my 22 year old daughter.…
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Date of stay: March 2014Trip type: Traveled solo
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My stay was smooth from the very beginning. I was picked up at the airport and accommodated in every way for the length of my stay. My luggage was lost and the director even helped retrieve it from the airport two days later.I was well fed and slept in a clean bed with a mosquito net!
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Date of stay: November 2014
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Connect Africa's Guest House and Campus is a wonderful place to stay! People are warm, friendly and caring. The facility is comfortable, clean and charming! You are surrounded by a Eucalyptus forest with colorful birds and Red tailed monkeys on one side and on the other, neighbors small working farms . The plantings, flowers and shrubs, were in continuous bloom during our September stay. All of us in our group of 6 felt privileged to be at Connect Africa witnessing their support and love for children through sponsoring AIDS orphans' schooling. A very special place-you will not want to leave!
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Date of stay: September 2014Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Suzy G wrote a review Sep 2014
Maple Valley, Washington, United States14 contributions19 helpful votes
If you are traveling with a group I would highly recommend this place to stay. Nice rooms, clean, good food and a very large place to gather for meetings in the evening. If you are doing work in Kampala this could be a great choice. It is out of the city and gives you a rural feel even though you are minutes from the Kampala craziness. Whe I stayed there was not wi-fi, so if that's important to you, then keep that in mind. Def. a different experience than a hotel if you prefer seeing the "real" side of Uganda.
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Date of stay: May 2014Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Room Tip: All of the rooms are clean and comfortable! You might want to bring your own pillows, as I...
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Responded Sep 26, 2014
Thank you very much for your review, and for spending time with us in Uganda. Please know that should your travels bring you back to our area wifi is now available at the guest house.
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Our week with Connect Africa was definitely one of the greatest experiences of our 18 months of world travels. We will always remember the generosity and warmth of the extraordinary teachers, families and students we befriended as we observed the wonderful work that Connect Africa does to support and empower Ugandan people and help improve their quality of life. We enjoyed our stay in the guest house, which we shared with bright, personable Raymond, a student in the Connect Africa program, who was studying for a national college placement exam. Raymond taught us so much about life, current affairs and the dreams, realities and aspirations of youth in Uganda, and invited us to his home to meet his family. While at the guest house, we were very well attended to by several people, including the brilliant Connect Africa teacher, Denham, as well as a cook and her assistants, who brought us tasty traditional Ugandan meals and snacks – which we happily shared with Raymond. We soon learned that the meat and good food we were served was only eaten on Christmas by most Ugandans, whose typical daily diet was far simpler - another glimpse into the reality of African life. Denham and Raymond took great care of us, showing us around the quaint village of Jogo, introducing us to people, telling us all about Ugandan life, and even cleaning our shoes for us – an act of appreciation and kindness. During our stay, we participated in some of the Connect Africa classes and activities for adults and children, which gave us an opportunity to talk with local people, hear their stories and learn more about their lives. We received lots of love from the children and their mothers, who made us feel like welcome friends, and invited us for meals in their homes. We were very impressed with teachers, Denham and Margaret, who demonstrated a natural talent for understanding and motivating the local people, helping them develop valuable life skills and self-esteem. It was inspiring to hear the success stories of the women in Margaret’s class, who learned how to count money, manage a budget, assert themselves with their husbands and start their own businesses. Margaret invited us to her home for a delicious lunch – the kind usually served only on special occasions. We were moved by her hospitality and generosity. We also spent time with Connect Africa directors, Lynne and Charles, learning more about the program, and visiting some special sites around Kampala, such as Charles’ historical church, and riding with them to drop off students on their first day of high school at different schools around the city. Needless to say, we highly recommend a stay at the Connect Africa guest house. We treasure our experience there and the friendships we made with some amazing Ugandan people.…
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Date of stay: October 2013Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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During our travels in Uganda this was by far our most comfortable and lavish accommodations. There is running water for showering and electricity to charge your phone. We had breakfast during our stay which resembled that of a fancy hotel. The presentation was beautiful and the food yummy! The grounds are well kept and you can recognize the influence of the movie Out of Africa. We also appreciated the staff 's hospitality and willingness to show us around the area.
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Date of stay: April 2014Trip type: Traveled on business
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