Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort is a luxurious
Five star hotel-resort in
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, the
capital and largest city in
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
, the third-largest economy in the
East African Community
The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of seven countries in the Great Lakes region of East Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republics of Kenya, Burun ...
.
Location
The resort is located in the neighborhood of
Munyonyo, in
Makindye Division Makindye Division is one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country. The city's five divisions are: (a) Kampala Central Division (b) Kawempe Division (c) Lubaga Division (d) Makindye ...
, in the southeastern part of Kampala, along the northern shores of
Lake Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world. It is located adjacent to Speke Resort and Conference Center. This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of Kampala's
central business district. The coordinates of Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort are:0°14'11.0"N, 32°37'25.0"E (Latitude:0.236389; Longitude:32.623611).
Overview
The resort was commissioned in 2007 and served as the host venue of the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007
The 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the 20th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in Kampala, Uganda, between 23 November and 25 November 2007, and was hosted by President Yoweri Museven ...
(CHOGM 2007), held from 23 November until 25 November 2007, in Kampala Uganda. Built at an estimated cost of US$30 million (USh60 billion), the Uganda government contributed at least US$7.5 million (USh15 billion) into the joint venture entity that developed the resort. Government spent another US$7 million (USh14 billion) on constructing pathways and widening roads within the complex. The marina was expanded and the security of the infrastructure was updated. The US$7.5 million has been treated as equity by government while the US$7 million was treated as Conference expenses.
Ownership
The hotel is a member of the
Ruparelia Group
The Ruparelia Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Ruparelia Group, is a privately owned conglomerate in Uganda. Sudhir Ruparelia, a wealthy Ugandan businessman, is a shareholder in each of the companies in the Group.
Overview
As of ...
, which includes four other hotels in
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
. As of July 2014, the hotels of the Ruparelia Group include:
*
Speke Resort and Conference Center -
Munyonyo, Kampala
*
Kampala Speke Hotel - Nile Avenue, Kampala
* Kabira Country Club -
Bukoto
Bukoto is a township within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area.
Location
Bukoto is bordered by Kisaasi to the north, Kigoowa to the north-east, Ntinda to the east, Naguru, Uganda, Naguru to the south-east, Kolol ...
, Kampala
* Kampala Tourist Hotel - Luwum Street, Kampala
See also
References
External links
Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort HomepageCHOGM PROBE: Government Has No Shares In Munyonyo Resort - Sudhir
{{Kampala District
Hotels in Kampala
Makindye Division
Ruparelia Group