Furnished apartments, Airbnb-style stays and guest houses across Mbarara — Mbarara town & Kakoba, Ruharo & Nyamitanga — booked direct from local hosts. Space, a kitchen and a proper base.
Mbarara is the capital of western Uganda — a university and cattle-trade city and the stop-over for Lake Mburo, Bwindi’s gorillas and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Furnished apartments serve NGO staff, medical visitors to MUST and safari travellers breaking the journey.
On Short Stays you book direct from the local host — no reseller in the middle inflating the price. Pay by MTN MoMo or Airtel Money, or reserve now and settle with the host later. Message the host on WhatsApp and arrange your stay directly.
Apartments close to the university, the referral hospital and the main business streets.
Quieter hillside estates with newer furnished units.
Lodges and cottages on the way to the national park, 45 minutes out.
Typical nightly rates for a short-stay apartment in Mbarara. Prices vary by season, location and size.
Deal directly with a local host — no faceless call-centre, no reseller in the middle.
We charge hosts a subscription, not a fat per-booking commission, so prices stay fair.
MTN MoMo or Airtel Money straight to the host — Short Stays never holds your money.
Yes — most Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth itineraries pass through; it is a sensible overnight stop.
Kakoba or the town centre — near the hospital, university and banks.
Yes, especially for medical and NGO placements.
Yes — many hosts offer weekly and monthly discounts. Tell us your dates for the best long-stay price.
Short Stays lists verified local hosts in Mbarara — book direct and deal with the host, no middleman markup. We’re onboarding Mbarara hosts now.
Are you a host in Mbarara? List your short-stay, villa or guest house on Short Stays, get your own branded booking page, and keep your pricing — no 15–20% commission.
Tell us your dates and area — we'll match you with furnished apartments from trusted Mbarara hosts. Book direct.