Fort Portal is known as the tourism city in western Uganda. It’s a connection of different national parks such as Kibale Forest National Park, Semuliki National Park, Rwenzori Mountain National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park. You can spend a night in Fort Portal and the next morning, visit one of the national parks for the safari adventure.
Additionally, Fort Portal is surrounded by tea plantations, Crater lakes, banana plantations, and more giving great scenery. The Rwenzori mountain ranges also give a great view while in the city of Fort Portal. Apart from visiting the national parks, this town offers cultural tours of the Batooro people such as the king’s palace, Tooro Cultural Centre, Amabere Ga’Nyinamwiru caves, and Nyakasura Falls, among others.
Fort Portal therefore is an undoubtable tourism hub since one can engage in different experiences like chimpanzee tracking and habituation, bird watching, Hiking and nature walks, Cultural encounters, tea plantation and factory tours, Crater lakes tours, cycling and boda tours, and many more others. All these create everlasting memories on your visit to Fort Portal.
As you visit Fort Portal, there are different accommodations to sleep in depending on your budget. The best hotels in Fort Portal include the following.
Aramaga Rift Valley Lodge
It is located westwards just 10km from the town. The lodge has a stunning view of the Rwenzori mountain ranges at the ridge of the Great Rift Valley. The rooms are well spaced with an aerial view of the surroundings hence called pods. The lodge also offers services like a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, an open bar, a campfire a telescope, and more. We advise our clients to make reservations early before visiting.
Kyaninga Lodge
Kyaninga Lodge gets its name from Lake Kyaninga which offers a great view of the Rwenzori Mountains in the backdrop. This lodge offers luxury accommodations with cottages built using environmentally friendly materials surrounded by unspoiled natural beauty with breathtaking vistas. The lodge was built using local materials to reflect and blend with nature. Kyaninga Lodge uses solar energy and has a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, bar, and restaurant, we’ll spaced rooms and moreover. The lodge organizes community walks, Hiking, Crater Lakes walks, charity programs, and more.
Home Blis Hotel
Home Blis Hotel is a great facility located in Fort Portal City a place where business, family, and leisure travelers dine, stay, and relax. The facility is comprised of modern amenities that enable you to have a great ambiance as you stay at this hotel. The hotel has 15 rooms that are well-spaced with an internet connection to keep you updated as you communicate with other friends and family members back home. Enjoy the bathrooms that have running water both hot and cold to refresh up after a long day of your experiences.
Nyaika Hotel
It is located in the city of Fort Portal and offers both a countryside setting and city life. The hotel is known for its elegant accommodations and beautiful surroundings since it’s located on one of the hills in the city. The hotel offers different amenities such as conference rooms, a swimming pool, a bar and restaurants, a spa, and more. This means that it offers the best getaway for tourists and business travelers. Nyaika Hotel has over 60 well-furnished rooms of different types such as duplex rooms, standard rooms, suites, and more offering different needs and preferences for the visitors.
Mountains of the Moon Hotel
Mountains of the Moon Hotel is located in the Boma, Fort portal. The hotel offers a great view of the Rwenzori Mountains in a green environment. The amenities of this hotel are a swimming pool, restaurant and bar, conference facilities, and more. The big flowered gardens offer the best ways to enjoy nature at its peak.
Fort Portal’s best accommodations can’t be exhausted but here is a list of other hotels, Fort Fun City, Fort Motel, New Fort View, Night Rose, Tabebuia Spa and Resort, and more.