Ratings based on 34 Verified Reviews
4.4 Room cleanliness
4.4 Service & staff
4.5 Room comfort
4.3 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 3 Jan 2020
by A verified traveler from Vancouver BC Canada
Posted 4 May 2018
This is a unique experience - lots of art, flowers, gardens, birds, monkeys and water in a very rural setting, just off the Entebbe - Kampala road.
Janet, the owner with her husband Andreas, runs a tight ship, and service is very good.
Thanks!
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Canada
Incredible Place
Posted 30 Jan 2018My 4 sons and I looked for a place to stay for our weekend experience in Entebbe to visit the Ngambe Island sanctuary. Malakai was more than a place to stay it was itself an experience that my sons and I will never forget, from the family cottage, the environment, the pool, the restaurant and the staff. Beautiful very original place lovingly cared for and serviced by family owners. We’ve already picked our next cottage for our next stay in Entebbe
by denise
Beautiful place to relax and enjoy .
Posted 19 Apr 2017 on HotelsIt was amazing, the owners are very friendly lovely people who will do everything to make your stay special .
All the cottages are so unique and for sure we will come back to book each of them . Thank you for the great time :-)
by Moralie Ferrol from California, USA
First trip to Africa
Posted 5 Apr 2017 on HotelsI had a great time at Malakai Eco Lodge, would definitely stay there again.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Alabama, United States
Great lodging in a natural, beautiful setting
Posted 4 Apr 2017 on Orbitz
Pros: Spacious, lovely, accommodations surrounded by beautiful, colorful flowers, plants, ponds, trees.
Cons: I know of nothing.
Location: The roads leading to the lodge were rough and very bumpy. We were only there overnight; but,there was a list of attractions posted.
Our group of 5 arrived around 1 a.m. due to dealing with lost luggage claims at the airport. Although our arrival was 3 hours later than expected, the staff was gracious and accommodating with smiling faces. Breakfast was bountiful and delicious - and without cost.
We wished we could have stayed longer!
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Orange Country
Fascinating hotel in Entebbe
Posted 20 Mar 2017 on Orbitz
Pros: Fun, clean and fanciful rooms and grounds. Good food in a beautiful restaurant.
Cons: Where was reception? We never learned. Sketchy service as a result. It would have been nice to be warned about the frogs.
When I fly out of Entebbe, I make a point of sleeping in Entebbe the night before, in order to avoid the horrible traffic jams on Entebbe Road. My usual hotel was not available. I found Malakai Eco lodge, which had good reviews and looked intriguing.
As we followed the signs for the Lodge off of Entebbe Road, my friends and I grew increasingly alarmed. The "road" was a narrow dirt trail that wound through small African houses. When we finally arrived, however, we found a large compound and a tropical wonderland. We were thoroughly enchanted and wished we had arrived earlier in the day so we could enjoy it more (our flight was early in the morning.)
After supper, we all retired early and discovered the place's drawback - an unbelievably loud cacophony of frogs. I was in a treehouse, and got a double dose - the pond frogs and the tree frogs. I was in the tree with them. I had to wear my sound-attenuating headphones to get to sleep.They stop around midnight, fortunately.
by A verified traveler
Posted 28 Feb 2017 on Hotels
Amazing Garden
Very cozy
Very friendly staff
by Heather
Magical retreat nestled in a quiet village
Posted 28 Feb 2017 on HotelsMalakai is truly an oasis in the bustling metropolis of Kampala/Entebbe. Stay here if you're looking for a peaceful, natural environment with some really unique and artistic architecture. Every room has a different theme -- I would highly recommend the "Pebble Room," it was our favorite. Although there is no air-conditioning, it's significantly cooler than surrounding areas due to it's location near water. The monkeys come out every evening to swing through the trees and eat bananas while you sip on a cold beer or have a bite to eat. You can swim in the pool, use the fitness center, play on the slackline or take a tour of a local island with the owner. Or you can just settle into one of the many cosy perches on the property and read a good book. The whole place has sort of an eco-African-Alice-in-Wonderland vibe to it. I would give this place two thumbs up for both hospitality and value.
by TOM
The rooms are clean enough to African standards
Posted 13 Jan 2017 on HotelsMy stay was amazing the overall experience was great I did have to extended from 2nights to 6nights it's really recommendable if is your first time in Africa this will be the test of Africa. My advice would be in terms of entertainment......
