A Room With a View

treehouse bunyonyi itambira

Stay on Itambira Island, Bunyonyi Lake

Itambira offers a selection of different styles of accommodation to suit your own requirements.

We welcome guests for as little as one night and as long as you like. Guests can dine at the island’s restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

We can also advise on activities and excursions from the island – around the lake and further afield.

Please enquire using the form on this website, or else call to enquire about availability and pricing.

Individual treehouses all with ensuite facilities.

Perfect for finding the ultimate peace, seclusion and relaxation, as well as offering a spirit of adventure and something a bit different.

Itambira Island’s treehouses are set within the forest area on stilts and all have an attractive private outdoor terrace overlooking the lake.

All treehouses incorporate ensuite bathroom.

Sleeps 2-3.

Marigold IISOH
round houses

Traditional African-Style Round House

Our roundhouses combine traditional style with a modern twist. All come with private bathroom facilities and are comfortably furnished using local African fabric.

Each roundhouse sleeps two. Larger parties can request to be placed in adjacent roundhouses.

Bamboo Cottage

Bamboo cottage has 2 separate units – a double and a twin – each with its own en-suite bathroom and a generous shared balcony/terrace. The building offers flexibility for families and groups. The 2 rooms are entirely independent, but can be booked together.

The big balcony enjoys excellent views up the lake and is a great place to watch sunset.

bamboo cottage view from bunyonyi
Backpackers

Budget Accommodation – Ideal for Backpackers

Where cost is key, our new budget accommodation is designed for backpackers.

The building has up to 5 rooms available and a basic shared shower/toilet, adjacent to the building.

Testimonials

Feedback from our guests

Perfect! The rooms are so beautiful and we enjoyed the hot water.

The rooms were amazing! The cleanliness and location was super great!

Everything we needed was in the room. We love the staff.

We loved the rooms. They were beautiful, clean spacious and comfortable.

FAQ

Further information about our accommodation

Wifi is available in the restaurant area (subject to network availability). Please ask for a password.

Security is good but there is a lock up facility for valuables if required. Ask at reception.

There are not a lot of mosquitos in the area as Lake Bunyonyi has a high altitude. However, it is advisable to use a mosquito net at night and these are provided with all beds. When untied, these should be placed over the poles at bed corners.

The generator is usually on between 6.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. (other times by request). Sockets in rooms only work when the generator is on.

When generator is not on, there is ‘back up’ so lights will continue to work in the rooms. A socket for charging mobile (cell) phones is available in the restaurant.

Security lights are fitted outside the front door of accommodation. Please switch off when not in use.

Yes, each accommodation has a water tank holding 10 litres. If not used, it remains hot until morning.