Murchison Backpackers

4.0 / 5.0

Good(47 Ratings)

Hostel in Uganda

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

About this hostel

Murchison Backpackers features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and bar in Masindi. There is free private parking and the property provides paid airport shuttle service.

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

1 Queen or 2 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

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Murchison Backpackers

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4.0 / 5.0

Good(47 Ratings)

Hostel in Uganda

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

About this hostel

Murchison Backpackers features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and bar in Masindi. There is free private parking and the property provides paid airport shuttle service.

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

1 Queen or 2 Single • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.0 / 5.0

Good(47 Ratings)

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0.5 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Welcome to Anti-Paradise

The environment is good but..

Everyday I had to change the room because of technical issues. Once the bed got bent and the other nights (3 in total )the lock was not working. I stayed in double rooms and the dorm then. The quality of materials its very bad, and the level of work done extremely poor. The rooms obviously share walls with each other, but there are huge gaps in between the pieces of wood. Some are huge like 10cm so you can see and introduce your hand in the other room if you want. It wouldn’t be a problem if you are in the dorm but if you are in the double you do not have privacy at all. The location of the toilets it is quite far away so you have to walk a lot through the area. They have a swimming pool but you have to pay for it, I would understand if you bring a guess, but no, if you are staying, unless in the other expensive rooms they have, you are gonna have to pay daily if you wanna use it. Once I paid for the buffet which is not included, and it was the worst restaurant, food I have had in my entire life. Some not well cooked pasta, rice, bones with a little bit of hard to bite meat and ketchup. I think was my second night, after hearing noises in the middle of the night I turned on the light and huge rats climbing the walls. Regarding this, I have to say that they throw the garbage to an open area so it is exposed and doesn’t look very clean, even after burning it is visible and animals eating from there. Last, regarding tours the info is confusing and quite overpriced.

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

It is okay for a night.

I loved the woodwork.

You could easily here a neighbour.

3.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Leuke opgezet en heel lief personeel.

Heel fijn en aardig personeel! Het bed was ook comfortabel! Heel leuk live optreden in een prachtig bos. Heel leuk om mee te maken! Alleen als je voor wat meer rust komt was het een onverwacht luidruchtige dag. Je kan ook in het zwembad en restaurant van het resort ernaast zitten.

De toiletten zijn een stukje lopen. En wij dachten uit het drukke Kampala te ontsnappen voor een wat rustigere omgeving. Maar er is blijkbaar iedere zondag een live optreden precies bij de slaap plekken. Het is een prachtige set up in het bos en heel leuk om mee te maken. Maar de muziek staat tot 23:00 oorverdovend…..

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Excellent

The manager and staff were very hospitable and professional; They were very kind to us and even welcomed us earlier than the arrival time and gave us more time to rest in the check-out novel. The surrounding area was very beautiful; The colorful and beautiful wooden huts are very comfortable. I will definitely introduce this place to my friends and we will definitely go there many times. I would like to thank the employees and management.

There is nothing to criticize

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Very good

Very nice and helpfull staff. Great hospitality. Nice rooms. Use of the facilities from the neighbour hotel, including breakfast, lunch , dinner or drinks. As well as the swimmingpool.

Some rooms are placed nearby a busy road. Some rooms have an open connection with each other; can be a problem if the neighbours are noisy

4.5 / 5.0

May 2023

We loved it! Hoping to stay here again if we are ever in the region.

A relaxing space to be in, with awesome staff and some amenities - like a pool - shared with the next door resort (for a fee)

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

The garden and sitting area is awesome 👌 It's a beautiful place. I recommend staying here They have some bikes you can rent 10k ugx per day.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

The staff is really friendly and helpful 🙂 thank you, Doreen and Nicholas ,you made our stay great.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Travelled with friends, it was great, I recommend the place in case you wanna stay outside the park and it's budget friendly compared to the places outside the park

The dorms did not have ceiling , but this shouldn't be a problem if you are staying as friends #hopefully, management is gonna work on it soon,

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Very nice backpacking accommodation

Really nice backpackers with a swimming pool and nice restaurant. Breakfast is super good and cheap. Ask for Nicolas if you want to do a tour to Murchison Falls from here. This is organised through the accommodation but was superb and fairly priced. This was you can stay at this nice affordable accommodation outside the park and travel in to partake of all of its wonders.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

amazing place 100% recommend

super nice place, with warm and welcoming staff. The room was amazing, there was a issue with a booking and the dorm bed I booked had been taken so they updated me to a double room which was lovely. The hostel is next too a resort hotel so you could use the pool for a small fee and they offered breakfast, lunch and dinner were a buffet from 15’000 to 20’000. what made this place for me was Richard he is the tour guide for Murchison national park. He was so helpful with advice and tips of what to see and do. he was also a life saver as I got trapped in the park with no ride back, thankfully he helped get me back and made me realise you need to go with a car or tour. not a way one ride ha!

laundry is 10 dollars most other hostels it’s 3/5 dollars. The cost of the full tour to Murchison falls and game drive was $290 each for a day. which is a expensive day out for a backpacker!

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Superb

Very nice staff, super clean place, beautiful garden with pool. It is not right in the center but very easy to reach.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Felt like family

Felt like family! Nicholas gave me some boda lifts

A bit noisy because of the road next to the dormitory

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

The breakfast was just exceptional. There was variety of options and the fruits were amazing. The staff were super friendly!

4.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Very good

bar and swimming pool WiFi was okay in the restaurant area

it was so noisy !!

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Superb

Nice pool at the resort next door

Very noisy road right next to the rooms. Bring your own tent

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Perfect backpacker stay close to Murchison falls

The staff goes above and beyond! They organized a gorilla trek, hike to Murchison falls and a long safari through Murchison park, all in one day. They are very efficient and their guide, Nicholas, was one of the best we had in Uganda!

The shared bathrooms are not a short walk from the rooms and dorms.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Amazing!

May and Dora are 2 fantastic young women. They are really kind and very helpful. I really enjoyed my stay in this fantastic hostel. May organized a nice tour to the Murchison Waterfalls and the chimpanzee trek. The breakfast was great and the dinner what they prepared for me was very delicious. I can really recommen to stay on this wonderful place with the nice garden! Thank you so much for all!

4.5 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Super nice place and nice staff

The staff makes this places beautiful, very nice house, good environment to hang out

Mosquito net was constructed very badly

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2020

Exceptional

Everything and team.

All was very good

5.0 / 5.0

May 2020

Didn't want to leave!

May, Allen and the entire staff were extremely welcoming and accommodating. They really go above and beyond to make sure their guests are comfortable. I felt like I was home the minute I entered. Oh and the free breakfast was made fresh for each guests and just amazing! They helped me organize a couple of trips and connected me with people they trust and even negotiated prices for me. All independent of the hostel. The Property is beautiful with a huge green space around and they have the cutest puppy, Marco.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2020

Exceptional

May and her team are absolutely amazing! We felt so welcome, everyone was trying to make us feel good and I really hope May will someday get her wish - travelling to Europe. You'll always be welcome in Slovenia 🙂

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Uganda?

The average price for a rental in Uganda is $77 per night. This rental is $41 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Murchison Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Murchison Backpackers. Enjoy the water!

Is Murchison Backpackers pet friendly?

Yes! This hostel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Murchison Backpackers?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, internet / wifi, fireplace, and smoking allowed.

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Murchison Backpackers

Hostel in Uganda

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Murchison Backpackers

Hostel in Uganda

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Uganda

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Uganda?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Murchison Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Murchison Backpackers?

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