Masaka

Masaka is in Central Uganda.

Get in

• It is 131 km from Masaka to Kampala and 136 km from Masaka to Mbarara.
• The Post Bus goes from Masaka to Kampala and from Masaka to Mbarare. Once per day.
• Bukakkata port is 39 km east of Masaka. You can get a ferry from Bukakkata port to the Ssese islands.
• From Masaka to Bukoba in Tanzania is 172 km from Bukoba you can take a ferry to Mwanza Tanzania.

Buy

• Stanbic Bank. Has a Visa Card/Mastercard ATM. (updated Jun 2015)
• Equity Bank. Has a Visa Card/Mastercard ATM. (updated Jun 2015)

Eat

• Plot 99 Coffee house. (updated Jun 2015)
• Tuwereza Bakery, Elgin Road. Great bread. (updated Jun 2015)

Sleep

• Afrirhythm Backpackers Hostel, Nakongolero road, ☏ +256-779146771. Camping/single/double rooms. All rates include breakfast. $3/10/20. (updated Jun 2015)
• Hotel La Nova, ☏ +256 481421520. Single room. US$10. (updated Jun 2015)
• 1 Masaka Backpackers Tourists Cottage & Campsite, Gayaza, Bukoba Road (drive Bukoba Road (Kyotera) 5 km towards Tanzania from Masaka town, turn right and follow the dirt road for 400 m), ☏ +256 752 619389 (mobile), +256 773 105636 (mobile), masakabackpackers@gmail.com. Check-in: 24 hr, check-out: 24 hr. Hostel with dormitories and private ensuite rooms. Campground has shared showers and toilets. There is a restaurant, bar, and secure free parking. The owner has long experience with Western customers. From US$7. (updated Jan 2018)
• Shabart Motel, Hobart Street. Single/double. $12/16. (updated Jun 2015)
• Ten Tables Restaurant and Guest House. Single rooms. All rooms have own bathroom. From US$15. (updated Jun 2015)
• Vienna Guest House, Hobart Street, ☏ +256 782457450. single/double rooms. UD$7/9. (updated Jun 2015)
• Villa Katwe, Somero Road. Dorm bed. US$14 per person. (updated Jun 2015)

Go next

• Kampala
• Mbarara
• Bukoba, Tanzania.