Butende ResortButende Resort
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Lawns and trees at Butende Resort with the guest wing in the background
Bugweri District · Eastern Uganda

Simple, elegant rest in the Busoga countryside

Quiet gardens, clean comfortable rooms, and an easy welcome — 800 metres off the main road, away from the noise.

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8 en-suite roomsBreakfast included with every stay
Spacious gardensLawns, shade trees, outdoor seating
Free Wi-Fi & TVIn every room; AC in Executive
Easy to reach800 m off the Iganga–Tororo road
Welcome

A calm place to stay in Butende

Butende Resort is a small, family-run guest house set in its own walled gardens in Bugweri District. It was built for people who want a clean room, a quiet night and a friendly face — whether you are visiting family, passing through on the Jinja–Mbale road, or attending a function nearby.

Every room is en-suite with hot water, a TV, free Wi-Fi and a mosquito net, and breakfast is included; the Executive rooms add air conditioning and a fridge. Outside, the lawns and shade trees are yours for a morning coffee or an evening in the fresh air.

Terracotta-coloured guest wing with paved courtyard Garden table and chairs under a tree on the lawn
Rooms & rates

Clean, comfortable, and ready for you

Eight en-suite rooms in two types. Availability is live — book online in a minute, or message us on WhatsApp.

Executive room with double bed, mosquito net and sofa

Executive Room

UGX 80,000 / night
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fridge
  • Hot water
  • En-suite
  • Up to 2 guests
Book Executive
Standard room with double bed, desk and wall-mounted TV

Standard Room

UGX 50,000 / night
  • Breakfast included
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hot water
  • En-suite
  • Up to 2 guests
Book Standard

Rates are per room per night in Ugandan shillings and include breakfast. Booking online needs no payment to request — you confirm with a 25% deposit paid securely by mobile money or card.

Good to know

  • Check-in from 2:00 pm · Check-out by 10:00 am
  • Deposit 25% to confirm, paid online or at reception
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival; later cancellations forfeit the deposit
  • Children welcome — under-5s stay free sharing with parents
  • No pets
  • Quiet hours 10:00 pm – 6:00 am
Restaurant & bar

Home cooking, served hot

Breakfast is on us. Through the day the kitchen does honest Ugandan and continental plates — curries, pulao, grills, fish and chips — with fresh juice, tea and a stocked bar. Meals can be brought to your room or taken in the gardens.

Grilled chicken with pilau rice, salad and gravy Breakfast plate with omelette, sausages, potatoes and toast Beef stew with greens and matooke

Breakfast

Full breakfastTea or coffee with katogo, or bread, eggs and Irish potatoes
10,000
KatogoMatooke or Irish with beef, goat, g-nuts or beans
5,000
Plain omelette
2,000
Boiled eggs
2,000
PorridgeMillet or maize, with milk if you like
5,000
Fruit platter
5,000

Main courses

Chicken — curry, deep-fried or pan-friedWith rice, matooke, kalo, posho, Irish, sweet potatoes, wedges or chips, plus vegetables
15,000
Chicken pulao riceWith gravy and vegetables
15,000
Beef — curry or pan-friedWith posho, rice, Irish or kalo
10,000
Goat — curry or pan-friedWith your choice of starch and vegetables
10,000
Beef or goat pulao rice
10,000
Fish curry
10,000
Whole fish — deep-fried or grilled
30,000
Masala chips
7,000
Chips and fried eggs
7,000
Plain chips
5,000

Drinks

African tea or coffeeBrewed in milk
5,000
Dawa teaGinger, lemon and honey
5,000
Black tea or coffee
3,000
Fresh juice, glassLemon, orange, pineapple, mango, passion or cocktail
3,000
Soda
2,000
Mineral water
1,000
Beer, assorted
5,000
Energy drinks
3,000
Spirits — Uganda Waragi, Bond 7, V&A200 ml from 10,000 · 750 ml 50,000
from 10,000

Prices in Ugandan shillings. The menu changes with what's fresh — ask at reception for today's specials.

3.7★★★★☆on Google
“Clean and warm environment.”
— Guest review on Google
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Facilities

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Free Wi-Fi

Reliable internet throughout the rooms and gardens.

TV in every room

A flat-screen TV in every room; hot water in every bathroom.

Gardens & grounds

Walled lawns with shade trees and outdoor seating — ideal for small gatherings.

Breakfast included

Tea or coffee with katogo, or bread, eggs and Irish potatoes — served hot every morning.

Secure parking

Paved parking inside the walled compound, with a night guard on duty.

Functions & meetings

The gardens and lounge can host small meetings, family events and get-togethers. Ask us for a quote.

Garden seating under a tree on the lawn
Events & functions

Room to celebrate

Our walled gardens and lounge host introductions, wedding receptions, birthdays, family gatherings, workshops and small conferences. We set up the space, do the catering from our kitchen, and put your guests up in the rooms.

  • Lawn and garden space with shade trees, plus the indoor lounge
  • Catering from the restaurant — buffet or plated, menus to suit
  • Eight rooms for out-of-town guests, secure parking, night guard
  • Seating, tents and sound arranged on request
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Location

Finding us

We are in Butende, Bugweri District, about 800 metres off the Iganga–Tororo road — look for the Butende Resort signboard beside Butende Senior Secondary School, then follow the murram track to the gate.

Plus code
JHMG+W5C Butende, Uganda
District
Bugweri, Eastern Region
From Jinja
About 1 hour by road via Iganga
From Kampala
About 2½–3 hours by road
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Around Butende

  • Iganga town — markets, banks, transport~12 km
  • Jinja & the Source of the Nile~55 km
  • Mbale & the Mount Elgon foothills~60 km
  • Tororo Rock~75 km
  • Kampala~140 km
Butende Resort signboard at the roadsideTurn off at this signboard on the main road; the resort is 800 m down the track.

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Contact & bookings

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Book online with live availability, or call or WhatsApp us and we'll confirm straight away. For groups and functions, send a message with your dates and numbers.

Book onlineLive availability · confirm with a 25% deposit by mobile money or card
WhatsApp+256 750 343 385
Call us+256 750 343 385
Emailbutenderesort@gmail.com
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