The fourth and last quarter of 2022 is here- and it is time to start planning for those end-of-year-office parties and or family getaways and vacations. It is also a time when our loved ones abroad are either returning home or flying in to be with their loved ones, especially for expatriate families.
And as usual, the question on everyone’s mind is where to go, what kind of amenities they have and how different are they from every other place.
If there is one place, our editors will recommend wholeheartedly- it is the 2-in-1 Speke Resort Munyonyo and Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, on the outskirts of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.
As such, the two resorts offer unparalleled natural beauty coupled with the freshest of breezes. The incredibly natural setting aside, the resorts have been tastefully built and finished.
But first of all, a little bit of history about the resort.
Speke Resort, the place it is today was started as a weekend holiday home for the Speke Group of Hotels and Ruparelia Group Chairman and owner, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia. He set up Uganda’s first-ever Equestrian Centre, a small bar under a mango tree and a weekend cottage in 1998. It quickly picked up as a popular picnic spot and kept growing.
Overwhelmed with market demand, Dr. Ruparelia then expanded his dream and decided to build a lakeside resort. By the end of 2000, only the Olympic size swimming pool was ready and functional – the only one in Kampala, then and now. This was followed by the construction of 9 more thatched roof Cottages, 24 Two bedroom suites, 11 one-bedroom suites and 20 Studio rooms.
Speke Resort was officially opened by H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda, on 17th August 2001 during the Smart Partnership conference, hosted by the resort. Since then the resort has become a popular destination for international and domestic travellers, Heads of State and other government dignitaries as well as a popular destination for big national and international conferences and functions.
In November 2007, The Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort was specifically constructed to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held from 23 November until 25 November 2007, in Kampala Uganda. The Commonwealth Resort consists of 65 Presidential suites, several conferences and meeting rooms as well as restaurants and bars.
Set on 90 acres in the Speke Resort complex with majestic views of Lake Victoria, Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort is Uganda’s leading 5-star resort. The completion of this one-of-a-kind purpose-built hospitality facility- officially set apart the 2-in-1 luxury resorts as the largest in Uganda.
Speke Resort and Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort have earned worldwide recognition as the ‘Presidents’ resort for hosting numerous high-profile guests, from Heads of State and foreign dignitaries to international celebrities, who consider it a home away from home.
The facility boasts a combined 472 Rooms, 20 conference rooms, 3 ballrooms and 10 outdoor venues. Altogether, Speke Resort Munyonyo and Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo have a combined hosting capacity of up to 5000 guests.
The rooms are configured into single Deluxe Rooms, One Bedroom Suites, Superior Rooms, Executive Rooms, Executive Suites, Presidential Suites and cottages.- so there is enough variety for all family/group and pocket sizes.
The two resorts have been several awarded for luxury and quality facilities at such renowned awards as the Annual World Luxury Hotel Awards.
Speke Group offers more than 900 modern rooms, 45 State of Art Conference and meeting rooms, award-winning restaurants and bars, health clubs and spas, and recreation and leisure facilities to make your stay with us a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Now you know why our editors think that you should make Speke Resort Munyonyo and Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo a part of your end-of-year plans, at the individual, family and or business level.
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