Bushpig Backpackers

Bed, Balcony/Terrace, Photo of the whole room

Property building, Facade/entrance, Night

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(354 Ratings)

Hostel in Kampala

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hostel

Featuring free WiFi and a terrace, Bushpig Backpackers offers pet-friendly accommodation in Kampala, 800 metres from the German Embassy. Free private parking is available on site.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Kampala

Nearby attractions

Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine - Uganda Martyrs Basilica

10.8 mi

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

33.2 mi

Mayfair Casino

1.7 mi

Lugogo Stadium Complex

2 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single • 86 ft²

Sleeps 1

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

Double Room with Balcony

1 Double • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 King • 258 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Twin Room

2 Single • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

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

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Bushpig Backpackers

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4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(354 Ratings)

Hostel in Kampala

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hostel

Featuring free WiFi and a terrace, Bushpig Backpackers offers pet-friendly accommodation in Kampala, 800 metres from the German Embassy. Free private parking is available on site.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Kampala

Nearby attractions

Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine - Uganda Martyrs Basilica

10.8 mi

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

33.2 mi

Mayfair Casino

1.7 mi

Lugogo Stadium Complex

2 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single • 86 ft²

Sleeps 1

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

Double Room with Balcony

1 Double • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 King • 258 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Twin Room

2 Single • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

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

Ratings and reviews

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(354 Ratings)

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5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Will defiantly return in December

Great location, everything was as expected.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2023

Lovely stuff and very accommodative.

The location is in a prime area, close to everything and walkable distance to the nearest mall. Breakfast is freshly made according to how and what you like ...

I really don't have anything I didn't like

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Great place

Everything! Good vibe, good people, helpful staff, flexible, well organized.

Light in the rooms is very dim. Room size is a bit small but all this is normal for a hostel.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Exceptional

The best place to stay in Kampala. We always stay here when we travel through Uganda with students for a school project. The staff is amazing and really helpfull! They have great food and also good breakfast choices. The rooms are clean as well as the shared toilets and showers. The hotel has a guard at the gate which makes us feel safe.

4.0 / 5.0

May 2023

lovely place to stay. accommodation is basic but staff are very helpful.

Great location, lovely staff, nice food.

Plumbing in single room on 3rd floor wasn’t great.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Bushpig is really a nice place,good atmosphere l love it

Nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

The staff, atmosphere and food makes this a winner!

Everyone on the staff is exceptional. They are friendly, welcoming and do their job well. Gloria at the front desk greeted me each time by name. She went the extra mile to arrange a Bolt car for me and personally talked to and turned away when a driver showed up that did not match the license plate given on the App. The restaurant and bar are was such a nice and comfortable place to hang out. I met some really nice people there. The breakfast was fresh and filling. And the PIZZA was sooo good. Prices seemed reasonable too.

I reserved an en-suite private room. It was very, very basic - clean but not pretty.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

The staff, the place, the vibe

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Despite the lack of sleep I still really liked this hostel 😀😀

it has a nice laid back bar area, but most of all, thank to the fantastic Gloria on the desk who helped me with local SIM cards and hiring a car. Much appreciated 😀😀

The only draw back was some rave or night club that banged out horrendous bass until 4 or 5 in the morning for two consecutive nights. It may have just been bad timing for me, but if it was a permanent fixture be aware of it if you Book the double en-suite rooms as they are on that side of the building. I hope it was just bad timing for me as this is a lovely Hostel 😀😀😀

3.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Decent hostel

good location, staff were really friendly

the bathroom/showers could have been cleaned more regularly. all our plugs in our room also didn’t work (room 15).

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Hostel has a very nice location - it's in a beautiful part of the city. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was rich. We were very satisfied with out stay- that was a great beginning of our trip in Uganda :)

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Pretty basic. Can do better nearby for the same money.

Staff were great. Food was fine.

Very noisy 24/7 as situated next to a busy road - try and borrow a fan to drown out the noise (though not always available) Room wasn't cleaned, tidied, or visited once by cleaning staff in the three day stay Picture of the room misleading - no balcony No hot water on 2 of 3 days Room had no wardrobe so nowhere to hang clothes No bedside light and overhead lights harsh and unpleasant No TV in room

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

I would definitely come back to Bushpig the next time I visit Kampala

My stay was great. The staff is very friendly. My room was clean and very spacious with the balcony. Breakfast was delicious. The food in the hostel restaurant was super tasty even though there was no traditional local food.

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Superb

Friendly staff, great location. Delicious pizza

Breakfast is not as good as it used to be. I was disappointed this time. Previously all good has been great

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Superb

The staff was very friendly and helpful! The facilities were clean and in good shape.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Excellent. The staff all deserve a raise for being so polite and always going above and beyond.

Excellent location, great and affordable food available, very clean too.

When staying in dorms with others, there is often only 1 or two keys available. It would be great to give each person their own key, as this makes it much easier if you’re just stepping out to use the bathroom & still want to lock the door.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Exceptional

The whole staff was nice , gloria was always there in any time to help you navigate through what you needed , the rooms where all clean and nice

0.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Bad

It overpriced can get in this price very very good hotel at Hill

Very bad Services only towel one provided for 4 days no water

4.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

good place to stay and be sociable. good food and bar.

social, safe

a little expensive for a dorm bed

4.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Superb

It was clean and team was very posiitive. Also its a really nice quite place.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Perfect location in Kampala

Great staff, location and facilities

4.5 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Will come bck mostly for live music

I liked the live band music....The guy was super cool....the place was very clean

Nothing

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Very good

Nice international vibe, staff is super nice and helpful. Bar and food is great, perfect for the first few nights in Kampala.

Hot water was not constant, wifi is poor - the regular in Africa :)

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Superb

the staff were amazing. they helped me organise gorilla trek on very short notice. trivia on tuesdays is great fun.

only mild inconvenience is that the wifi wasn’t working at all during my stay. they told me this is being replaced though so it should be fixed any day now.

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Not for me

Great for the cost, the photos are a little misleading- as it looks like the balconies overlook some sort of garden, not the car park. It’s a good backpackers, I had a fun evening. But not ideal for work as the wifi was poor in my room. I had a terrible sleep as the place is really noisy. If a backpackers is what you’re after, this is for you, not for me though.

noisy at night and bad wifi

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Very good

Breakfast was very good, satisfying, not overfilling. Good coffee.

Room was small, but the restaurant was nice to sit outside in.

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Superb

Friendly and helpful staff, safe, nice room, organised an airport transport and onward journey via public transport for us. Met all our expectations, would recommend

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Kampala is R 959 per night. This rental is R 460 above the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

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

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Bushpig Backpackers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Bushpig Backpackers?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Reasons to book

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Amenities

Map of Kampala

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room with Balcony

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Twin Room

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Bushpig Backpackers

Hostel in Kampala

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Kampala

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room with Balcony

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Twin Room

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Bushpig Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Bushpig Backpackers?

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