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Maasai Backpackers Home

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Property grounds
Exterior
Potholing/cave exploring
Front of property
Garden

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Plot 1, Fort Portal
  • Place, Lugard Monument
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, New Tooro Kingdom Palace
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Portal Golf Course
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About this property

Maasai Backpackers Home

Along with a restaurant, this hostel has a snack bar/deli and a microwave in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a fridge in a common area, dry cleaning and laundry facilities.
Maasai Backpackers Home offers 4 accommodations. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Maasai Backpackers Home, you're just a quick walk from Lugard Monument. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Steps from Lugard Monument and 14 minutes on foot from New Tooro Kingdom Palace
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome free of charge
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Maasai Backpackers Home. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Fort Portal hostel.

The hostel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Maasai Backpackers Home has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Portable hoist available
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

More

  • Connecting rooms available

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Bed sheets fee: USD 1 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 5 for adults and from USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 150 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • Gas fee: USD 0.5 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Maasai Backpackers Home offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Guests arriving after noon must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Maasai Backpackers Fort Portal
Maasai Backpackers Home Fort Portal
Maasai Backpackers Home Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Maasai Backpackers Home Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pascal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tout est parfait sauf les indications pour ci rentre.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025