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The Rainforest Geo Lodge

3.5 star property
Lodge in Lugazi with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Cottage
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
The price is NZ$312
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec

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Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Cottage

Cottage

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Buikwe, Central Region, Lugazi

What's nearby

  • Mariba Forest - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lugazi Community Pentecostal Church - 13 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Source of the Nile River - 27 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Jinja Golf Club - 29 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Bujagali Falls - 33 min drive - 33.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar With No Name - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Najjembe Market - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Najembe - ‬7 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 such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a TV in reception and barbecues
  • A 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and soap
  • Separate sitting areas, fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

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 lift
  • 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
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

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 10 for adults and from 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 any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Rainforest Lodge by CityBlue
The Rainforest Geo Lodge Lodge
The Rainforest Geo Lodge Lugazi
The Rainforest Geo Lodge Lodge Lugazi

Frequently asked questions

Does The Rainforest Geo Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Rainforest Geo Lodge?

As of 24 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Rainforest Geo Lodge on 8 Dec 2024 start from NZ$312.25, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Rainforest Geo Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Rainforest Geo Lodge?

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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Rainforest Geo Lodge located?

Situated in Lugazi, this lodge is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Mariba Forest and within 9 miles (15 km) of Lugazi Central Market and Lugazi Community Pentecostal Church. Lake Victoria is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) away.

The Rainforest Geo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 10 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Travelled with group
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

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Uta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Tara

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Luxus unden internet
Elendigt internet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021