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The Rainforest Geo Lodge

3.5 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat where dining happens under starlit skies and barbecue sizzles in the open air - a true forest getaway

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The Rainforest Geo Lodge, nestled in the forest, offers a true escape. Enjoy meals at the restaurant, relax by the outdoor pool, or gather around the firepit in the evening. Free self-parking and multilingual staff ensure a hassle-free experience.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

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About the neighborhood

Lugazi is home to The Rainforest Geo Lodge. Speke Memorial Monument and Source of the Nile - Speke Monument are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Lugazi Central Market and Jinja Central Market. Visit our Lugazi travel guide
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Lugazi, Buikwe, Central Region

What's nearby

  • Lugazi Central Market
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lugazi Community Pentecostal Church
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Source of the Nile River
    38 min drive - 41.8 km
  • The Acacia Mall
    48 min drive - 58.4 km
  • Rubaga Cathedral
    53 min drive - 60.2 km

Restaurants

  • Silver's Life
    6 min drive
  • Najembe
    4 min drive
  • Najjembe Market
    13 min drive
  • mainomenos
    10 min drive

About this property

The Rainforest Geo Lodge

Property highlights
You can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and a bar at The Rainforest Geo Lodge. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and multilingual staff
  • A TV in the lobby and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and soap
  • Separate sitting areas, fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Does The Rainforest Geo Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Rainforest Geo Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Rainforest Geo Lodge?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Rainforest Geo Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Rainforest Geo Lodge located?

Situated in Lugazi, this lodge is within a 10-minute walk of Lugazi Central Market and Lugazi Community Pentecostal Church. Mariba Forest is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Rainforest Geo Lodge Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Away from the bustle of town.

We had meetings in nearby Lugazi and originally planned to stay in the town. However, when the option of staying in the nearby rainforest came up, I decided the cool of the forest and its quietness where a far better option.
The conference hall
Lodge No 3
My balcony
The rainforest view
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Away from the bustle of town.

We had meetings in nearby Lugazi and originally planned to stay in the town. However, when the option of staying in the nearby rainforest came up, I decided the cool of the forest and its quietness were a far better option.
The conference hall
Lodge No 3
My balcony
The rainforest view
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LAURENCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely location, great staff

My wife and I spent one night here. The hotel is very nicely located in the rainforest and you can see monkeys and birds right from the lodge. You can also do walks directly from the hotel. The staff were really friendly and the room was very comfortable and spacious although a little dark even with all the lights on. Food was good. The WiFi did not work while we were here and we did not use the pool but it looked nice. The only other downside was the bar was out of a couple of drinks (no Nile or Campari). Other than that it was a very peaceful stay and the staff were lovely. Food was good. Would definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel of Horror

This hotel is so rundown and disgusting. The pool was so dirty. The baby pool didn't even have water. The pool bar was not in use. The pool toilets didn't work and were extremely unhygienic. The furniture around the pool is all broken bits of timber. Nothing has been maintained. The place looks like an abandoned hotel from a horror movie. The rooms had mold covering the ceiling. The curtains were filthy. There was no hot water. The pillows and mattresses were old and uncomfortable. The blankets had holes in them from rats. There was even a rat in one of our rooms! Due to the toilets not working is our room, or in my sisters room, they moved us to new rooms. The toilets there didn't work there either. There was still mold on the ceiling (although less than the other room) and really dirty curtains. One of the staff did stay until around 9:30pm to fix one toilet for us in which we were grateful. The restaurant was dirty and stone slate pathways covered in slippery mold. The food served wasn't fresh. The whole experience was so disappointing and unpleasant. Especially at the high prices they charge - we expected more. The pictures on hotels.com are nothing like the hotel offered. As we had booked and paid for 2 nights through hotels.com, we tried to get a refund for the second night but the hotel refused. We are still trying to get a refund through hotels.com.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
I had the worst experience. I booked for 3 nights accommodation about 3 day’s before travel. As we approached the lodge on Jinja road we tried to call for finer detail directions. The phone number provided on the website did work. As a matter of fact that was the case since two days earlier when I tried to call the lodge website number. Eventually we got through to a person called Helen. She was most unhelpful. She also broke the terrible mews that although our booking had been confirmed by Expedia at least 2 days back the lodge was full and they had no accommodation for us. This was a shock because nobody had informed us all this time until we were only a few kms to arrive at the lodge. At the lodge although the reception desk was friendly they told us they couldn’t help because they never received our booking via Expedia. We demanded REFUND which we needed to get alternative accommodation but all efforts failed. Finally, when it was getting dark there at the lodge in the middle of the thick Mabira forest we decided to go and seek alternative accommodation in Kampala City, the capital of Uganda. In my professional career and as a tourist I have traveled to all the continents and stayed in numerous hotels but this was by far my worst experience. It was very frustrating & also involved security risks because we had to look for alternative accommodation in the middle of the night. We incurred additional costs in transportation that we had not planned,
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Uta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Luxus unden internet

Elendigt internet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional place located in the heart of the forest. I really liked my stay there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful getaway between Kampala and Jinja

The lodge is situated beautifully in what feels like the middle of the rainforest, very nice, comfortable and clean facilities and the friendliest of staff! We thoroughly enjoyed our two nights there, including an easy drive into Jinja for a day trip. The only minor things we were less thrilled about were our noisy neighbors (the walls are paper thin, which works great for the sounds of nature, but also let you hear all conversations and other sounds from your cohabitants) and the fact that the bar was out of tonic water both days, manageable :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Tara

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021