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The Woods Country Villa — forest retreat in Migadde, Uganda

The Woods Country Villa · Migadde, Uganda

A country villa in the forest near Kampala

Five ensuite bedrooms, forest camping and 28 kilometres of quiet, 45 minutes from the city.

Rooms & suites

Five ensuite bedrooms.
Two ways to sleep.

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Booking the villa means all five bedrooms are yours — or add forest camping beside it for the whole group. Compare every room before you reserve.

Only the unforgettable

Every stay here is handpicked, hand-hosted, and made to be remembered.

One quiet hill, one family-run villa and a rainforest kept exactly as we found it. We host a small number of guests at a time — never more than ten — so the pace stays slow and the forest stays loud.

10

Guests at a time, by design

100%

Forest left standing

45 min

From Kampala's CBD

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The villa seen from its garden path

Dive Straight In

The villa, ready for families, couples and small groups.

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A couple watching the sun set from the hill

All Together Now

Forest camping, right beside the villa, for the whole group.

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The garden fountain in front of the villa

Just Add Suncream

Lawn games, the garden fountain and long, slow afternoons.

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An open living room with armchairs and garden views

Live Large

Five ensuite bedrooms, two living rooms and a table for ten.

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Why wait?

The forest won't wait, so why should you?

Get ahead of the crowd and secure your dates for the coming season — weekends and public holidays fill up fast, especially for the whole villa.

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Handpicked

A villa built for unhurried days.

The Woods began the same way every good retreat does — a family looking for somewhere quiet to slow down. What started as one weekend on a quiet hill in Migadde became a five-bedroom villa, a forest camping ground, and a promise to keep the trees exactly where they are.

We don't chase trends or fit-outs. We keep the house simple, the food generous, and the gates open to anyone — families, solo travellers, friends and their dog — who wants a few days away from the noise.

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The villa and its forest boundary seen from above
The glass veranda looking out to the garden

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28 km from Kampala

Getting to The Woods

Leave the city behind without taking another flight. The villa sits on a quiet hill in Migadde, off Bombo Road — roughly 28 kilometres, or 45 minutes to an hour, from Kampala's Central Business District.

Head north out of the city on Bombo Road, turn for Migadde, and follow the tarmac until the forest starts. Send us a message and we will share the exact pin.

Distance
28 km from the CBD
Drive time
45 – 60 minutes
Route
Bombo Road · Migadde
Nearby
Zip-lining & fishing, 10 min walk
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