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About this property

Essential Facilities: Explorers River Camp in Jinja offers spa facilities, a sun terrace, a lush garden, a restaurant, and a bar. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The camp features family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or river views. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, minimarket, and outdoor seating areas. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves American cuisine with halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, American, full English/Irish, and vegetarian dishes. Activities and Attractions: Guests can participate in yoga classes, cycling, and enjoy the outdoor fireplace. Nearby attractions include Jinja Golf Course (6.8 mi) and Source of the Nile (7.5 mi).

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Breakfast to go

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
and
1 bunk bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 bunk bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
Bedroom
1 bunk bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United States United States
    Quaint setting alongside the Nile with basic amenities. Great staff and good food
  • Scoopers103
    United States United States
    Location. Lots of birds and 2 species of monkeys. It's a great place to chill with hot showers and free breakfast. It seems a bit run down now but I think because it's low season. The staff was kind.
  • Gian
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Absolutely stunning view and very comfortable altogether. A bit of a hostel-vibe which was nice and offers everything. Great staff, very friendly and helpful
  • Vilonel
    Namibia Namibia
    Casual atmosphere. Right on the river. White river rafting was great fun and very professionally done.
  • Leonie
    Germany Germany
    Super friendly and helpful people! Great view! I really enjoyed the stay here at the Camp and also the Rafting Experience. Also the laundry service was amazing, thank you so much!
  • Suresh
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Fantastic location. The view of The Nile from my tent was great way to end my day and to start the next morning. It was comfortable and I had good sleep. I expected mosquitoes but there were none. Lots of opportunities to see different types of...
  • Rob
    Ireland Ireland
    The location was excellent, with amazing views across the Nile. We had the family cottage - it was perfect for our needs. The bar/food area was lovely, especially at night when lit up.
  • Shelley
    Australia Australia
    Lovely location on the Nile; tents are comfortable with a great view; lots of bathrooms; staff are very friendly and accommodating; easy to organise many activities; very good value for money
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The place was lovely, with a beautiful viewpoint, regular monkey visitors, and all activities could (in theory) be arranged from the premises. The dinner options were not super broad (mostly chips/fish, chips/burgers and other convenient food) but...
  • Karol
    Poland Poland
    Camp has beautiful view on the Nile River. Place is magical, quiet with monkeys and birds. For a really cheap price You'll get a nice breakfast as well.

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Explorers River Camp

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Baggage storage

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business Facilities

    • Meeting/Banquet facilities

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Convenience store on site
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Car rental
    • Packed lunches
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Spa

    • Yoga classes
    • Full-body massage
    • Hand massage
    • Head massage
    • Foot massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Spa facilities
    • Body treatments
    • Pedicure
    • Manicure
    • Waxing services
    • Facial treatments
    • Beauty services
    • Beach umbrellas
    • Waterslide
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Spa
      Additional charge

    Languages Spoken

    • Afrikaans
    • English
    • Swahili

    House rules

    Explorers River Camp takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 8:00 AM to 11:00 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.

    Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 12 years
    Extra bed upon request
    $10 per child, per night
    13+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    $15 per person, per night

    Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no cribs available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    FAQs about Explorers River Camp