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 | Entebbe Backpackers is the only Backpackers in Entebbe located on Plot 33/35 Church Road, less than 6 Kilometers from Entebbe International Airport. The Entebbe Backpackers is located along Church Road; only 700 metres from the Kampala – Entebbe Airport Road and sign-posted on the left side of the road if driving towards the airport, just after the Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel opposite the Uganda Printing and Publishing Cooperation (UPPC) and just before the Shell Fuel Station.
Please contact us directly by email to make a reservation and save atleast USD 15 on unnecessary charges |  | The campsite has a large clean garden with beautiful flowers, green grass and trees and you are sure to feel very much at home in our great feel-good environment. There is ample camping space for those wishing to pitch tents. The hostel and campsite is securely fenced and well lit at night. |  | The Hostel consists of seven rooms of various sizes, standards and prices, an eight person maximum capacity self-contained dormitory as well as three self-contained garden cottages.
ACCOMMODATION RATES 2009
* Camping costs UGX7,000 - per person per night (with own tent)
* Camping costs UGX11,000 - per person per night (with our tent)
* A Dormitory bed costs UGX14,000-per person per night
* One single room for UGX18,000- per night. Communal toilets and showers for this.
* Two rooms with one double bed in each available at UGX23,000- per room per night. Communal toilets and showers for these too.
* We have one self-contained room with available at UGX29,000- per night.
* Two self-contained triple rooms with one double bed and two bunk beds in each available at UGX41,000- per room per night. * We have one large double executive self-contained room with a private settee and TV available at UGX52,000- per night.
# Garden cottage #1 self-contained UGX35,000- per night. (double room) # Garden Cottage #2 self-contained USX46,000- per night. (twin room) # Garden Cottage #3 self-contained USX52,000- per night. (twin room) |  | All beds are provided with Mosquito nets.
There are hot showers for everyone and the toilets are very clean and there is a standby power – supply system which lights the whole place and keeps the DStv system working during unexpected power outages.
We accept payments with VISA Cards (a 4% surcharge will be applied) or in Ugandan Shillings (UGX), US Dollars, Euros or Great British Pounds. |
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Location & Transportation |
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| Directions | Franks Tourist Hostel is the only Backpackers in Entebbe located on Plot 33/35 Church Road, about 7 Kilometers from Entebbe International Airport. The backpackers is only 500 meters from the Kampala – Entebbe Airport Road and signposted on the left side of the road if driving towards the airport, just after the Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel near the Department of Statistics, opposite the Uganda Printing and Publishing Cooperation (UPPC) before the Shell Petrol Station. | | Transportation | Airport transfers are available on request at anytime of the day or night. The charges for this are UGX12,000 and UGX17,000 for drop-offs and pick-ups respectively. (This includes the Airport Entrance Fee of UGX2,000).
We also offer a shuttle service to our guests from Entebbe to Kampala for those planning to catch that early morning bus or. We can shuttle to other surrounding areas of Kampala if informed in advance. | | Airport | 6 KM |
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Amenities & Attractions |
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Local Attractions
 | Ssese Islands ( 3 hours by Ferry) |  | Ngamba Island Chimp Sanctuary (1 hour by Speed boat) |  | Uganda Wildlife Education Centre ( 2.5 km) |  | Botanical Gardens (2.5 km) |  | Entebbe Town (1.5 km) |  | Entebbe Shopping centre (1 km) |  | Kampala City (35 km) |
| Amenities
 | Breakfast (extra charge) |  | Children permitted |  | Internet wireless (charge) |  | Laundry/valet service |  | Newspapers/magazines |  | No curfew |  | Parking (free) |  | Restaurant on site |  | Taxi service |  | Tour/sightseeing assistance |
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Guest Room Amenities |
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Room Types
 | Condominium |  | Cottage |  | Garden Cottage No 3 - Twin |  | Mixed Dorm |  | Single |  | Standard |  | Twin |  | Vacation rental |
| Room Amenities
 | Backpacker facilities |  | Iron/ironing board |  | Microwave |  | Mini-bar |  | Private bathroom |  | Shared bathroom |  | Showers without bath |  | Television (cable/satellite) |  | WIFI |
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Food & Restaurants |
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On site Restaurants
| Backpackers Restaurant | Restaurant open from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m everyday. We offer a variety of well priced delicious meals prepared on order from our menu. Our chefs guarantee to cook you a distinctly tasty Backpackers meal. We also have a bar for our guests. |
| Local Restaurants
| 4 Points Restaurant | Indian, Chinese, Continental and European Cuisine | | 4 Turkeys Restaurant | Indian, Chinese and European cuisine | | Chinese Restaurant | Chinese cuisine |
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Payment Information |
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 | Available Discounts: 1 weeks stay, Volunteers in Uganda |  | Credit cards accepted on location: Visa Visa Electron |  | Cancellation policy: (not applicable to online confirmation payments) Only Required is Notification of Cancellation within 24 hours of expected Arrival. |
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