Oasis In The City
A place where local nature and heritage blend. At the oasis, we offer undeniable luxury with inventive accommodations presenting authentic African touch. Unwind to the relaxed calypso beat, enjoy the Lake Victoria breeze, and explore your luxurious rooms designed with your utmost comfort in mind and featuring everything from lake views and gardens. Wake up to beautiful melodies from beautiful birds and monkeys in the trees. Guests arriving on late-night flights can notify us for check-in
The space
Oasis in the city is 9 bedroom home with an African touch, with enormous balconies for viewing the hills of Kampala, Lake Victoria, the Serena Golf Course & the beautiful gazing stars.
Oasis in the city is ideal for groups, children, and couples.
Oasis in the City has spacious living rooms, dining, kitchen, and self-contained bedrooms which open up with beautiful wooden windows and doors to the balconies overlooking the fresh fruit and vegetable gardens, relaxing grass gardens, and a view of the beautiful surrounding hills and the lake Victoria.
Oasis in the city is decorated with many plants right from the parking yard with a ramp that makes it easier for people with disabilities to access the house and their designated bedroom specifically designed for them. Besides the many green plants, We have locally done art pieces that enhance the lush tropical feel of the true Pearl of Africa.
The kitchen is fully equipped with all cooking equipment, a tea boiler, and a water dispensing machine. Please note that since we all come from different cultural contexts, our small breakfast is local. We serve a complementary Ugandan breakfast - locally cooked dishes from our local foods and vegetables to our guests.
Our large living rooms are traditionally decorated with complimentary TVs, African-crafted chairs, and cushions for lounging and chatting.
The doors and windows are fitted with nets to stop dust, mosquitoes, and insects from accessing your rooms if kept closed and beds are equipped with mosquito nets for night use.
For your outdoor warmth, we have great portable charcoal fireplaces. Please ask for them and they will be provided for your warmth and comfort.
This is our personal home so kindly treat it with care and the much love that was put into it. We also have 2 mountain bikes for anyone who might want to ride up & down the hills.
The holiday home is about a 10-minute drive from Lubowa ( outskirts of Kampala) with access to a grocery store, pharmacy, pizzeria, and cafe. Easy access to the new highways, linking to Munyonyo spa & resort, Serena golf course, lake Victoria, the airport, and Kampala city.
We have traditionally designed charcoal heaters for our guests for only outdoor use in case they want to enjoy a romantic date on a cold night outside. Also, note that Uganda is a blessed tropical country. We have a washing machine to take care of any laundry needs if needed & also trusted laundry outlets where guests can have their clothes dropped off for Laundry.
We have eco-friendly water heaters in all our 9 self-contained bedrooms that provide hot water for showers.
We have a conference room not attached to the house but within the same compound for guests who might want to have meetings with different groups that do not reside at the home and accommodations at the same venue.
A private car is available for hire. A private masseur is available for booking and comes with its own massage table at a reasonable fee.
Several trusted nannies our family use can be contacted should you need an occasional babysitter. Several trusted local taxi drivers who know our home location is ready to accommodate your travel needs.
Guest access
the oasis in the city is located in a small interesting village-type setting, which gives a truly rural feel, yet is close to the capital city, Entebbe airport, Munyonyo Martyrs catholic shrine, and many other amazing things to see. It is located in a secured estate known as Lubowa hill view Akright estate about a 10-minute drive from Quality supermarket Lubowa, where there are a few restaurants, supermarkets, the international school of Uganda, and galaxy international school.
It is also about 15 minutes drive on the new highway to Speke Resort Munyonyo Commonwealth, Gaba landing site. About 40minutes to Entebbe international airport
Other things to note
We humbly request our guests to treat this home with the care and love that was put in.
Avoid pulling things on the floor, and ask for help if you need to move something to avoid spoiling the wooden floor.
Outdoor games should be done outside the house. We have several portable charcoal fireplaces that we use on balconies and in the gardens for warmth on cold days & nights for our guests, please ask for them when you need them. Maximum respect for other users is important. Leave the home as clean as you found it. We hold parties for only our guests. In case a guest wants to host one, they are required to contact us for the details
