High-Tech Conference Hall under a Thatched Roof

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We are always on the lookout for new developments in the Gorilla Highlands region and if they bring our services to a new level, even better!

On 1 May 2016 BirdNest Resort at Lake Bunyonyi opened a conference hall under its trademark grass-thatched roof. This special space of 150 m² can host up to 60 people. Its conference desks have power and USB ports for charging, there are two microphones, 4G microwave wireless network, a large screen and a projector. The price to hire the facility is USh 450,000 ($190).

The first group to try it out was from the Infectious Disease Institute – Mulago Hospital division.

BirdNest Resort at Bunyonyi conference hall room

Infectious Disease Institute - Mulago Hospital division at BirdNest Resort 2

Infectious Disease Institute - Mulago Hospital division at BirdNest Resort

🖋️ text and 📸 photography by:

ML Rwebandira — formerly known as Miha Logar — is an adventure and cultural tourism expert, writer and multimedia producer who co-founded Gorilla Highlands Experts. His most recent publication is the Pocket Treasure. A national of both Uganda and Slovenia, ML resides with his son Lan in Musanze, Rwanda. Click for his personality-infused quarterly newsletters. [bio updated: 2026-05]