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An aerial view over green hills to the cottages at Kaije

A countryside hotel near Fort Portal, Uganda. Cottages and a garden villa, Turaco Restaurant & Bar, and gardens for conferences, weddings and retreats.

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About Kaije Country Cottages

01 The cottages

Kaije Country Cottages is a peaceful hillside retreat on Kibedi Hill in Mugusu, 14 km from Fort Portal on the Kasese road. Cottages set in flowering gardens look out over the hills of Tooro, with Turaco Restaurant and Bar on the estate and a wide lawn made for long lunches, weddings and team days.

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Bed and breakfast

Every stay includes breakfast at Turaco Restaurant, a short walk through the gardens from your door.

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A team that knows the area

Ask us to plan the crater lakes, a tea or coffee experience, Amabere Caves, or a campfire on the lawn.

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Offers & flyers

Special offers

Packages, setups and the events we have hosted. Tap a flyer to see it full size.

  • Outdoor setupsReconnect with the outdoors

  • Book onlineEscape to Kaije

  • Past eventCandle Night Dinner

  • Past eventChristmas Eve

  • Past eventChristmas at Kaije

  • Past eventChristmas Day special

  • Past eventNew Year buffet dinner

Our cottages

Francolin, Grey Parrot, Kingfisher, Peacock, Sunbird, Secretary Bird, African Jacana, Shoebill

8

Cottages, each named after an African bird.

Crane Gardens

1,000 m²

Of open lawn for weddings, picnics and garden parties.

From Fort Portal

14 km

Along the Fort Portal–Kasese highway, at Kibedi Hill, Mugusu.

Where you'll sleep

Stay

Thirteen places to sleep, from a single studio to a garden villa for six. Every rate includes breakfast.

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Choose your dates

Pick a room, your dates and how many are coming. Your request goes straight to our reservations team, who confirm availability and payment with you by email or WhatsApp.

  • Breakfast included in every rate
  • Pay by cash, Mobile Money or card

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How booking works

From your dates to the gate

  1. 01 / 03

    Choose your dates

    Pick a room, your dates and how many are coming, then send the request. It reaches our reservations team straight away.

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    We confirm with you

    The reservations team checks availability and replies with your booking and how to pay: cash, Mobile Money or card.

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    Arrive at Kaije Close

    Follow the Fort Portal–Kasese highway to Mugusu, 14 km from town. Call us on the way and we will guide you to the gate.

Inside Kaije

A slow walk through the grounds

From the gate on Kaije Close to a table at Turaco, this is what a stay looks like, path by path.

  • 8 cottages
  • 4 studios
  • 1 villa
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The thatched reception and restaurant building above flowering gardens on a clear day
01ArrivalReception, under the thatch
A garden path in golden evening light between flower beds
02Garden pathsGolden light on the walk to the cottages
A cottage veranda with its curved iron railing above the flower beds
03The verandaA curved balcony on every cottage
A cottage bedroom with armchairs by the bed under a warm lit ceiling
04Your roomCrisp linen, doors onto the garden
Set tables with red flowers in Turaco Restaurant
05Turaco RestaurantLocal favourites, grills and pizza
Turaco Bar under a high thatched roof with lounge seating
06Turaco BarCocktails and cold beer under the thatch

Two moods

Inside the villa, out on the terrace

A bright garden villa where the whole group can gather, and a terrace at Turaco that glows once the sun goes down. Switch between them.

The villa living and dining room with a long table, sofas and a lit curved ceiling The curved restaurant terrace at dusk with soft ceiling lights and a flower arch
Kaije Villa · living and dining roomView the villa →

Around Kaije

Tooro country, right on the doorstep

Kaije Close, Kibedi Hill, Mugusu14 km along the Fort Portal–Kasese highway

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A guest spot fishing at the pond on the grounds

On the grounds

  • Spot fishing
  • Birding
  • Tree planting
  • Campfire
  • Cultural dances
  • Community walk
  • Cultural cuisine
  1. 01

    Amabere Caves

    Limestone caves and a waterfall, wrapped in the old Tooro legend of Nyinamwiru.

    • Caves
    • Waterfall
    • Guided visit
  2. 02

    The crater lakes

    Green crater lakes in the hills around Fort Portal, for viewpoints, walks and quiet afternoons.

    • Viewpoints
    • Nature walks
    • Picnics
  3. 03

    Tea and coffee

    Walk the tea gardens of the region, then follow coffee from cherry to cup with local growers.

    • Tea experience
    • Coffee experience
  4. 04

    Community and culture

    Local brewing, community tours and the historical sites of the Tooro kingdom.

    • Local brewing
    • Community tours
    • Historical sites

What we do

Four ways to spend time at Kaije

Stay a night, come for lunch, bring the family or the whole office. Tell us what you have in mind and we will set it up.

The restaurant terrace at dusk, lit in green and gold A low picnic table and cushions on the lawn beside a flower heart arch The thatched restaurant and bar glowing with lights at dusk Friends celebrating at night in front of a flower heart arch

Reconnect with the outdoors

Dinner under the stars, laid out on the terrace or the lawn, with candles, linen and the evening breeze.
Al fresco diningExquisite under the stars
A basket, a blanket and a slow afternoon on the grass. We set up the picnic, you bring the people.
Serene picnicsComfort on our lush lawns
When the sun goes down, the lights come on. Settle in by the fire for long conversations and a nightcap.
Evening loungesMoonlit ambience and conversation
Birthdays, proposals, anniversaries and milestones, dressed in flowers and planned around you.
Private celebrationsBespoke milestone events

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Conferences & team building

Meet in the hills, take your breaks on the lawn

Full-day packages for workshops, trainings and retreats of up to 250 people. The hall is set up before you arrive, lunch comes from Turaco, and the gardens are there for the breaks.

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The white conference hall at Kaije with arched windows behind flower beds
The hall, in the gardens
The conference hall set in a U-shape with white tablecloths and teal chairs
U-shape for workshops
The conference hall set in rows of tables for a training
Classroom for trainings
  • GroupsUp to 250
  • LayoutsU-shape, classroom, banquet
  • PowerStandby generator
  • OutsideLawn and secure parking

Full-day conference

From UGX 94,520 per person

Full-day conference rates per person, by group size
Group sizePer person (UGX)
Below 10105,020
10 – 30102,920
30 – 50100,820
50 – 10098,719
100 – 15096,618
150 – 25094,520

Included

  • Hall hire with P/A, flip chart and Wi-Fi
  • Projector
  • Writing pads and pens
  • Lunch buffet with a soft drink
  • Two session waters
  • Two break teas with bites
  • Standby generator

Team-building day

UGX 85,000 per person

What the team-building package includes, per person
IncludedUGX
Facilitated activities, morning or afternoon20,000
Afternoon tea, coffee and snacks15,000
Three-course lunch buffet with a soft drink50,000
Venue hire on the groundsFree

Activities

  • Human knot
  • Blindfold navigation
  • Treasure hunt
  • Survival scenario
  • Sack races
  • Tug of war
  • Trust walk
  • Balloon challenges
  • Campfire session

Planning, materials and two bottles of water per person are included. Minimum numbers may apply, and residential or multi-day packages are available. For NGOs, companies, schools, government teams, SACCOs, community and faith groups.

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Life at Kaije

What happens on the lawn

Community days, garden parties, family afternoons and dinners in the hall. A few of the days we have hosted.

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Volunteers in Kaije vests planting a seedling

CommunityTree planting

Planting trees with the community

Volunteers in Kaije vests planting seedlings on and around the estate, then lunch together at Turaco.

A group of friends posing in front of the flower heart arch on the lawn

CelebrationsCrane Gardens

Flowers, friends and a heart on the lawn

Birthdays and get-togethers in Crane Gardens, with the flower arch and the photos to match.

Children meeting Santa beside a bouncy castle on the lawn

Family daysChristmas

The day Santa came to Kaije

A Christmas family afternoon with a bouncy castle, gifts and lunch for the children.

The conference hall set for a banquet with red and green chairs

ConferencesDinners

The hall, dressed for dinner

After the sessions, the conference hall turns into a banquet room, catered by Turaco.

Guest reviews

What guests say about Kaije

Guests keep mentioning the same things: friendly staff, spotless rooms, quiet nights and the view of the hills. Read their reviews in full on the sites below.

  • Friendly, helpful staff
  • Clean, comfortable rooms
  • Quiet and peaceful
  • Views of the hills
  • Breakfast included
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Questions

Good to know before you come

Something else on your mind? Message us on WhatsApp and the reservations team will reply.

Ask us anything

All rates are bed and breakfast. A cottage is UGX 380,000 a night for two, or UGX 300,000 for one. Kaije Villa is UGX 1,510,000 a night for up to six guests. Ask us for the Flamingo studio rate.

On Kaije Close, Kibedi Hill, Mugusu: 14 km from Fort Portal along the Fort Portal–Kasese highway. Open the map above for directions, or call us and we will guide you in.

Yes. Combine the conference hall with the cottages, the villa and the studios for a residential retreat, and we will put together a multi-day package with meals at Turaco. See Conferences for the day rates.

Yes. There is secure parking on the estate, and a standby generator keeps the conference hall running if the power goes.

Yes. Crane Gardens gives you 1,000 m² of open lawn for weddings, birthdays and garden parties, and the team can arrange décor, catering from Turaco and evening lighting. Send us your date and guest count to start.

We take cash, MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money and card. Restaurant and bar bills can be charged to your room and settled when you check out.

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Come and see Kaije for yourself

Tell us your dates and how many are coming. We reply on WhatsApp, by phone or by email.

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