A couple of months ago my Mum decided it was time to share my adventures and visit me in Kampala, and I could not have been happier to learn she was coming. She invited my big sister and her little sister to join her for the mid-April journey.
They booked their flights together but Ethiopian Airlines had a change in the flights scheduled from Addis Ababa to Entebbe which resulted in them arriving on two separate flights one Saturday. My aunt and sister arrived in the morning, Mum in the evening.
Kampala traffic is something else. Not just during regular weekday rush hours, but also at random times and most assuredly on Saturday evening. My boss, Phil, suggested that I book us a room in Entebbe for their Saturday arrival. This would give my first two guests some wind down time without the 45 to 60 minute drive into Kampala, save me a second trip from Kampala to the airport, and save my Mum the ordeal of a very long cab ride into the city after an extended stay in the Addis airport.
Also on Phil’s suggestion, I booked us two rooms at 2 Friend Beach Hotel for the Saturday night. It was not to be the last time that Phil’s recommendation was spot on and appreciated by my crew.
Janet, Barbara and I checked in around midday and headed across the road from the hotel to their lakeside restaurant for a snack and some beverages. It was a lovely start to their stay and the perfect way to wind down from the travel. Clearly my Aunt Janet enjoyed the view.
I picked up Mum shortly after 6pm while the first two arrivals enjoyed a catnap. Mum settled in, we had a catch up and then we went for a lovely dinner at Goretti’s Pizzeria And Bar (yes, a Phil recommendation!)
We were having such a great time that we decided to stay another night. Phil gave me Monday morning off to make that happen.
Sunday morning my sister Barbara and I took a stroll up and down the lakeshore drive and got some photos.
We enjoyed a lovely dinner and live entertainment at another restaurant Sunday evening. Janet converted my other two guests to gin and tonic drinkers (I was converted in February while visiting Zimabwe). The entertainer in the restaurant was a hoot. He seemed to be a local fellow, playing a keyboard and singing country and western tunes among others. Nothing like some Kenny Rogers tunes while enjoying food with family!
The next morning we packed up and headed into the city. I assure you all four of us highly recommend 2 Friends for a stay in Entebbe. It is a small boutique hotel with all the amenities you could desire, beautiful rooms, a pool, good food and great service!
A Travelling Accountant 