From Fort Portal we headed to Ndali Lodge – another gem! This lodge is really quite special. The atmosphere is immediately captivating and the setting is stunning looking in one direction towards QENP and in the other out over a crater lake. The lodge is decorated in a welcoming style with soft pinky/orange walls, handcrafted wooden furniture and lots of regional artifacts, photos and art. The lodge itself feels like a story.
We enjoyed homemade ginger tea and gingersnap cookies before taking a peek at the rooms. Each of the 8 rooms are simple, but beautifully decorated and feel so cozy. In addition to providing accommodations, the lodge has been instrumental in the local community through the operation of a vanilla plantation and other community projects. Kyaninga and Ndali are very different options in the area and I do think they are both so unique that it is a bit of a tough call to pick one over the other.
Ndali felt like it had a bit more soul, but Kyaninga has a leg up in terms of amenities (like brand new kitted-outbathrooms!). Both are really great options, with amazing views and excellent service.(See more in my full Uganda trip report from November 2011)
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Photos by Lyndsay Harshman/The Kusini Collection.
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