Tea country
Igara tea estates
The green terraces that give this district its colour, a short drive from the hotel.
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Western Uganda
Everything on the western circuit, within two hours
Discover the scenery, experiences and attractions of Bushenyi and Western Uganda, with Premier as your base. Choose what interests you, then open a guide for the facts, photographs and practical tips.
Sorted by drive time from the hotel.
Ishaka-Kagamba road
Kitagata hot springs
Mineral springs that have drawn visitors for generations, and an easy half-day from the hotel.
Read the guide to Kitagata hot springs
Crater lake country
Bunyaruguru crater lakes
A field of volcanic lakes north of Bushenyi, and the best viewpoints in this part of the country.
Read the guide to Bunyaruguru crater lakesKatunguru gate
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Elephants, hippos, buffalo and the Kazinga Channel boat cruise. Close enough to leave after breakfast and be back for dinner.
Read the guide to Queen Elizabeth National Park
The valley of apes
Kyambura Gorge
A sunken forest cut into the savannah, and the chimpanzee troop that lives inside it.
Read the guide to Kyambura Gorge
Mountains of the Moon
Kasese and the Rwenzori
The trailhead town for the Rwenzori range, and the gateway to the northern circuit.
Read the guide to Kasese and the RwenzoriPlan it
Trips we would suggest
Starting points, built from the drive times above. They are estimates, and time on site comes on top.
Half a day
An easy half-day
Both are under 30 minutes away. A relaxed morning, back for lunch.
- Igara tea estates 12 km
- Kitagata hot springs 20 km
Full day
A day in the park
Leave after an early breakfast, take the boat cruise and a game drive, and return for dinner.
Two days
Apes and craters
Chimpanzee tracking one morning, crater rims on the way home, and the park in between.
- Kyambura Gorge 60 km
- Bunyaruguru crater lakes 50 km
- Queen Elizabeth National Park 60 km
Two to three days
Into the mountains
Kasese is about two hours north, so go early or stay overnight near the park first.
- Queen Elizabeth National Park 60 km
- Kasese and the Rwenzori 110 km
Planning a trip
Make Premier your base
Our 24-hour front desk can talk through the options with you when you arrive, or before. Message us with the dates you have in mind.
Good to know
Secure parkingOn site
Front desk24 hours
Restaurant and bar07:00 - 23:00
Drive times are estimates. Tours, permits and park fees are arranged with the operators concerned. Photographs are credited on our credits page.