About us
About Akengyeya Country Hotel
Around Mbarara, and even beyond, Akengyeya Country Hotel offers the most diverse accommodation options of uniquely designed and fully equipped rooms that are fairly priced to suit the equally diverse needs of our guests. Looking for an ideal destination for a true vacation whether alone or with family, or friend, business, or for meetings, or occasions, look no further, Akengyeya Country Hotel is your perfect choice. Our luxurious facilities, personalized service and experienced staff are to ensure that you have an excellent unforgettable experience, offering you value for money.
Background
Akengyeya Country Hotel is an interesting place found in Nyarubungo II, Masha, Isingiro.
It is a 20-minute drive from Mbarara City en-route Kakoba via Kyahi Forest, across River Rwizi to Rukuuba and then Akabira Kengyeya Trading Centre.
Akengyeya Country Hotel neighbors the famous Bachwezi ba igyeraka Rocks where people converge for prayers including the Bachwezi for blessings. This is done on an individual or communal level.
The Akabira K’engyeya was a famous forest of indigenous trees, which was mostly habitable for the beautiful Colobus monkeys (Engyeya). This used to attract many tourists from near and far who would come to visit the Akabira K’engyeya and watch the Colobus monkeys. Among those who used to visit and tour the Akabira K’engyeya included the famous Ankole Kings (Abagabe ba Ankole), Musicians and historians like Nkamuhayo Rwacumika popularly calling himself Keihura Nkuba also composed the Akabira K’engyeya song, which was mostly used during Emeeza Y’omushana Festivals.
Presently, the forest was cleared, and a trading center after Akabira K’engyeya came up, and business is booming.
Vision
Provision of affordable five star luxuries to all our guests
Mission
Our mission is to redefine the hospitality industry so that Akengyeya Country Hotel is a symbol of excellence, innovation and top notch services that have all the hallmarks of a five star hotel luxury.
Our Values
1. Customer safety and satisfaction
2. Service above self
3. Integrity and transparency
4. Equity
5. Food safety and dietary arrangements:
6. HSE (Safety Policy, Quality Policy, Environmental Policy)
Akengyeya Accommodation
The Hotel offers comfortable fully furnished en-suite guest rooms with tiled/carpeted floors and elegant ceramic fittings. All rooms have an impressive array of modern amenities, ranging from 24 hour room service, wireless internet, direct-dial telephone, in-room flat screen satellite TV, to Coffee/tea making facility. Our guests are assured of responsive and personalized high quality comfort services. In addition, all rooms access lots of natural daylight.
Our rooms include Standard, Executive, Twin, and our Private Suite — each fully equipped to suit different guest needs.
The commitments we hold
Principles that shape how our team serves every guest who stays with us.
The wellbeing and comfort of every guest is our first and non-negotiable priority.
Our team puts guests first, anticipating needs before they are voiced.
Honest dealing in everything — pricing, service and communication.
Fresh, locally-sourced ingredients with rigorous kitchen hygiene standards.
Every guest, regardless of background, is welcomed with equal warmth.
We honour the natural beauty of Masha — gardens, forests and the River Rwizi.
The land that named us
The name Akengyeya comes from Akabira K'engyeya — a famous indigenous forest that once flourished here, home to beautiful Colobus monkeys called Engyeya. Their presence drew tourists, historians and even Ankole kings to this spot.
Right beside the hotel stand the Bachwezi ba igyeraka Rocks, a sacred site where communities have gathered for generations for prayers, blessings and cultural ceremonies. Staying here means you are surrounded by living history.
Today the trading centre that grew up here has become a welcoming destination — and Akengyeya Country Hotel honours that heritage with every stay.
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