Kampala’s top hotels & restaurants for Christmas & New Year! [UPDATED 2022]
Oct 4, 22
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Kampala top hotels restaurants for Christmas 2022 and New Year. Diary of a Muzungu

Where are you celebrating Christmas Day? And which is Kampala’s best hotel for New Year?

DECEMBER 2022: If you’re celebrating Christmas in Kampala, the restaurants at the capital’s top hotels have a long list of festivities planned for you. Below is the muzungu’s choice of Kampala’s leading hotels and restaurants, all updated for 2022.

Scroll down to whet your appetite for festivities happening in Kampala on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Kampala has something for every taste: cocktails, brunch, lunch, high tea and barbecues; buffets, traditional Christmas dinners, gala dinners and Christmas-themed menus, children’s activities, carol concerts, pool parties and fireworks. Hotels have special seasonal accommodation offers. Why not relax somewhere snazzy for a few days? Pamper yourself and enjoy a spa treatment.

Call the hotels and restaurants listed for more details on what’s on offer and please tell them the Muzungu sent you 😉

The Maisha Spa at the Kampala Serena Hotel has a selection of seasonal spa treatments. December 2022

Christmas and New Year at the Kampala Serena Hotel

Below are a few highlights of the Kampala Serena Hotel’s festive season. Click on the images for their 2022 programme or download the whole programme here.

Christmas Eve 2022 Christmas carols and high tea. Kampala Serena Hotel
Christmas Eve 2022 Christmas carols and high tea by the pool at Kampala Serena Hotel

Christmas 2022 and New Year at the Lake Victoria Serena Hotel

Click here for the Lake Victoria Serena’s Xmas 2022 and New Year accommodation offers.

Christmas 2022 and New Year at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel

Scroll down for a few highlights of the Sheraton Kampala Hotel’s holiday programme.

Kampala Sheraton Hotel Christmas staycation packages 2022
Kampala Sheraton Hotel. Christmas 2022 and New Year staycation room packages
Kampala Sheraton Hotel Christmas Brunch 2022
Sheraton Kampala Hotel Christmas Brunch 2022 with entertainment by Tracy Noel and Queen of Acoustic Band
“Ring in the new year with family and friends over great food, music and a stunning fireworks display that will keep your spirits high.” For bookings call 0312 322 499 / 0752 711191 #KampalaSheraton #MarriottHotel #SheratonFestive #NewYearsEve

Christmas 2022 and New Year at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala

Speke Resort has a comprehensive Xmas and New Year programme, with activities planned throughout the holidays. The Christmas Day programme includes live band, kid’s play area and Santa! Christmas Lunch Buffet includes a complimentary glass of bubbly.

Highlights of the Xmas 2022 programme at Speke Resort Munyonyo
Xmas 2022 the famous “round the world” lunch buffet at Speke Resort Munyonyo
Christmas cake Speke Resort
Look at the little muzungu – dwarfed by the massive Christmas cake at Speke Resort! (My first Xmas in KLA)
Speke Resort Munyonyo’s Christmas Eve 2022 dinner

Splash out at Le Chateau Brasserie Belge! Christmas Eve and Christmas Buffet 2022

Le Chateau. Le Petit Village Hotel Kampala Xmas lunch buffet 2022
Le Chateau is the fabulous restaurant adjacent to Le Petit Village Hotel at Quality Hill on Ggaba Road (next door to the US Embassy). Kampala Xmas lunch buffet 2022
Le Petit Village Hotel Kampala Xmas programme 2022 (1)

Christmas Day at Mestil Hotel, Nsambya, Kampala

The Festive Season is a joyous time of Celebration at Mestil Hotel & Residences. Enjoy special moments as you celebrate with friends and family.

Mestil Hotel & Residences, Kampala

Protea Hotels by Marriott, Kampala

Kampala has two Protea Hotels: the first one is on Acacia Avenue; the second “Skyz” is in Naguru. Both hotels have a number of special festive meals planned for Xmas 2022 and the New Year. The Chapter Two Restaurant at the Protea Marriott Naguru Skyz Hotel has amazing views of Kampala’s skyline – as the name suggests!

Protea Naguru Skyz Hotel Kampala Christmas Day lunch menu 2022
Protea Naguru “Skyz” Hotel Kampala Christmas Day lunch menu 2022
Protea Naguru Skyz Hotel Kampala Christmas Eve dinner menu 2022
Protea “Naguru Skyz” Hotel Kampala Christmas Eve dinner menu 2022
Protea Hotel Marriott Kampala festive season special December 2022
Protea Hotel Marriott Kampala (Acacia Avenue) festive season room rates. December 2022
Naguru Skyz New Year's Eve. Diary of a Muzungu sisters
My sister and I welcomed in New Year 2019 at the Naguru Skyz Hotel (now a Protea Marriott). It was ballistic! The fireworks were the best I’ve seen in Kampala.

Christmas and New Year at Latitude 0° Hotel, Kampala

Scroll down for a few highlights of Latitude 0° Kampala Hotel’s festivities.

Latitude 0 Hotel Kampala Xmas programme 2022
Latitude 0 Hotel Kampala Xmas programme 2022
Latitude 0 Hotel Kampala Christmas 2022 and New Year accommodation offer
Latitude 0 Hotel Kampala Christmas 2022 and New Year accommodation offer

Click on the images below to see more Christmas 2022 holiday ideas!

Call the hotels and restaurants listed for more details on what’s on offer and please tell them the Muzungu sent you 😉

Let's not spread COVID just because it's holiday season! Remember to wear your mask, social distance and wash your hands regularly.
I don’t want to spoil the party but… it’s December 2022 and there’s a new variant of COVID so think about wearing your mask, social distancing and wash your hands regularly (especially if you’re not vaccinated)

For Christmas and New Year bookings, please contact the individual hotels and restaurants listed – and do say the muzungu sent you 😉

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

11 thoughts on “Kampala’s top hotels & restaurants for Christmas & New Year! [UPDATED 2022]”

  1. Sula Kakande says:

    Thank you Charlotte for the lovely list here!

    If you’re looking for the ultimate place to usher in the #NewYear2019, then look no further than #Kampala 🙂

    1. the muzungu says:

      Thanks for the appreciation – Kampala is a serious party city!
      Happy New Year Sula

  2. Rogeth says:

    Reminded me of new year at Skyz hotel was at chapter 2 balcony, the fireworks went for more than 25min, Jeez that was length and much more fun, Planning to go to jinja this festive hope i find fun there

    1. the muzungu says:

      I wonder if that was the year I was there? It was two years ago – INCREDIBLE fireworks!
      Enjoy Jinja!

  3. The Ayesiga says:

    Thanks for the info. Attending the Xmas dinner at Pearl of Africa hotel.
    Thanks alot

    1. the muzungu says:

      Glad you found the info useful. Happy Christmas!

  4. Malambo Tindisa says:

    Hi,
    Me and my girlfriend are looking for a not so wild party on New year’s Eve in Kampala. We just want a fun night with bottle of wine.
    What would be your recommendation?

    1. the muzungu says:

      I really like Mediteranneo on Acacia Avenue. Great atmosphere, decent wine (and some of Kampala’s best desserts!) Happy New Year!

  5. the muzungu says:

    Kampala has a growing range of high-class hotels. These are just a few of my favourites.
    Despite the fact that Christmas is one of the industry’s most popular seasons, it’s not always easy to get the latest information on promotions!

  6. Daudi says:

    Been looking for this, thank you very much.

    Imagine some of the hotels listed have not updated their socials with this….

    1. the muzungu says:

      Glad you’re finding this Christmas/ New Year post useful. We usually start by looking at each hotel’s website and social media but it’s amazing how late in the day some venues communicate… Which one do you think you’ll go to?
      HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

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