“The food menu needs to be expanded.”

The ambiance is great, enjoyed the fresh air and the birds. The staff was very helpful and kind.

We had a great stay. The staff were very friendly and helped us organise our travel to our next destination. The food was delicious and our rooms were very comfortable. We had a very peaceful stay and the views were stunning. Would recommend to everyone!

“Friendly staff, nice quiet place”

The staff at Samuka are very good and caring. They made our stay very enjoyable. The food was also very good and prepared to our request.

Great place for people who value tranquility and relaxation (and birds 😉) Good food and great staff!

The number one thing I loved was Peter Obbo. This man was our lifeline on the island. We arrived in monsoon rain and this man came out to greet us and show us to our room. He cooked us up some of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. He picked us fresh fruit from the garden, showed us around the island and had the best playlist playing the entire time we were by the pool. Peter even special ordered us food/drinks from the mainland when items were missing on the island. No doubt, the best part. He ran the island.

“An escape from modern life”

The small island is located in Lake Victoria a short distance from the start of the Nile and is a total escape from the world. It allowed two days of relaxing from modern life in the pearl of Africa

“Great and Calm stat”

Staff are very friendly. Great ambience

“It was the best experience there is.”

tHE BEST

“We had a happy stay and would return again. Thank you.”

My family and I had an amazing time at the pool especially as we had it to ourselves. The rooms were spacious enough and comfortable for all of us. The staff were amazing, we felt they did their best to make us comfortable during our stay. Special shoutout to the chef Peter, who took the time to find out what the kids would enjoy for our meals before going ahead to produce exactly what we wanted :)

“Decent but not meeting it's potential”

The location was beautiful, right near the Nile. Picturesque, relaxing and serene. Such lovely grounds and also very welcoming staff who were happy to help with any requests we had.

The quiet The freshness of food

“It was nice for what I had to do,”

It's like a nature reserve, in the middle of Lake Victoria, if you like birds, nature and waters...it's The Spot

Kayaking was the best experience

“The island is a gem and can see that it must have been a great Hotel. It now needs new investment”

The room was very old but clean and in fair condition

Location, The staff, the manager (Mike) was excellent ; and Food

“A little paradise!”

A little paradise if you are looking for a quiet, relaxing and enjoyable place on earth! An island of birds, very nice and helpful staff, exceptional food all day long, always clean infrastructure and not far from Jinja (20 to 50 minutes by boat depending on the boat and the place of departure). You do not have all day long electricity or hot water in your room, but you won’t miss it because you relax on the pool, in a hammock or are on tour watching the thousands of birds… Same for the infrastructure which has seen it’s best days but all is in good shape, working and clean. You might even just go for camping and sleep in your tent. If you need more entertainment, the hotel staff can arrange you any activity in Jinja and organize the transport.

Beautiful island at a stunning location inside Lake Victoria. Exceptional place to watch the birds as well as sunset and sunrise. Very friendly staff.