Ndali Lodge

Southwestern Uganda


With exquisite taste, this luxurious, colonial-style lodge on iconic Lake Nyinambuga has a stunning ridgetop location and is run by third-generation owners. Its elegant (but overpriced) cottages face west towards Mwamba and Rukwanzi lakes with the Rwenzori Mountains looming on the horizon. Day trippers can reserve ahead for a three-course lunch (US$25) served on a tranquil porch overlooking the lake.


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