Top Rooftop bar picks in East Africa

We hope that this month is positively aMAYzing 🙂 and we are excited to present our top Rooftop East African bar picks!

Tanzania

Z Hotel – Nungwi Beach – Zanzibar Island

Z Hotel is a chic, 40 room boutique hotel situated on the small northern tip of Zanzibar. Set in a lush tropical garden, the guests enjoy direct access to white powder beaches.

Rooftops is Z Hotel’s rooftop bar, voted one of the best spots on the island to watch the sunset. Designed to maximize the magical view, with special attention to making you feel super relaxed. The perfect place to relax after a long day in the Zanzibar sun.

Kenya

KICHECHE BUSH GIN BAR🍸
Kicheche Bush Camp offers a unique experience with its ‘’bush gin bar’’ which has 6 different types of Gin, accompanied with marsmallows in the bush fire.
The best way to end an amazing day out on safari!

Kicheche Bush Camp – Olare Motorogi Conservancy (Maasai Mara)
Kicheche Bush Camp is located in a superb wildlife area in Olare Motorogi Conservancy bordering the Masai Mara Reserve. The game viewing is first class and the exclusivity of the Conservancy ensures a high quality African safari and Kenya holiday experience with low density tourism.

Rwanda

Kigali – Ubumwe Grande hotel

Ubumwe Grande hotel is located in the center of Kigali City with easy access to different parts of the city. The hotel provides a good environment for business and private functions.

ROOFTOP RENDEZVOUS BAR&GRILL🍸
Take in panoramic views over the city from Rooftop Rendezvous Bar & Grill, offering a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and cocktails, an extensive à la carte menu and live entertainment.
The rooftop also has a panoramic infinity heated pool open from 06.00hrs to 19.00hrs

Uganda

Lemala Wildwaters – Kalagala Island (Nile River)
Wildwaters Lodge lies on a unique private island mid-stream within the mighty River Nile in Uganda: around 25km downstream from Jinja in eastern Uganda. It’s in a sublime location and only reached by boat which makes it a very adventurous place to stay. It is uniquely perched on granite rocks with dramatic and exciting rapids roaring all around.

BAR & POOL DECK ON THE NILE RIVER🍸
Lemala Wildwaters’s pool and wooden deck facing the Nile River offer dramatic views on the river and the forest. It is a great place for a drink while listening to the white waters and many species of birds who call the island home!

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