Top 10 Best Lodges In Fort Portal

Top 10 Best Lodges In Fort Portal

Fort Portal is known as the “tourism city” of Uganda. It is located in the western region of Kasese district. Fort Portal is easily identified because of its precious heritage that remains to be intact in the city, the Toro Kingdom. Toro Kingdom is among the five traditional kingdoms in the country which also has reigning monarchs in the country. A stroll in the kingdom is a unique experience only Fort Portal, can offer.

We bring to you the top 10 best lodges in Fort Portal you must not miss when planning a tour to visit the city. These include a number of luxury, midrange and the Budget lodges will suit your needs without worrying expenses.

Best Luxury Lodges In Fort Portal

1. Crater Safari Lodge Kibale

It is situated just a few minutes away from the lush green tropical rainforest of Kibale Forest National Park, Crater Safari Lodge offers incomparable luxury, breath-taking scenery. On the banks of the Nyinabulitwa Crater Lake and blending perfectly with its surrounding landscape.

The lodge comprises of nine ultra-luxurious double/twin cottages and two larger cottages each with two rooms to sleep up to four. These family cottages are ideal for larger groups or families.

All the cottages have en-suite bathrooms with hot and cold running water as well as solar lighting, internet access, individually designed furniture and stunning scenery around Lake Nyinabulitwa.

Amenities at the lodge include a restaurant, bar, lounge, crafts shop, mobile spa facility and campfire area overlooking the Crater Lake. Activities Crater Safari Lodge provides the ideal base for many exceptional wildlife activities and excursions to the local attractions including: Five-day chimpanzee and wildlife safari Chimpanzee tracking Chimpanzee habituation experience Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary Semliki National Park Rwenzori Mountains Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru Caves.

2. Kibale Forest Lodge

Kibale Forest Lodge is located at the edge of Kibale Forest National Park in Bigodi village along Fortportal Kamwenge road. The Lodge provides ideal and affordable accommodation to guests who visit the Kibale National Forest Park, the Primate capital of the World. It is set in a tropical serene environment and easily accessible.

The lodge is ideal for travellers looking for affordable yet comfortable accommodation in Kibale Forest National Park. It strives to deliver quality services to the guests by ensuring all the staff are focused on making the stay of travellers comfortable.
The lodge is set in a tropical environment surrounded with fresh lursh gardens with a variety of bird species from the nearby Kibale Forest National Park .

3. Fort Heights Home

Fort Heights Home is located in Fort Portal. While the natural beauty of Kibale National Park and Rwenzori Mountains National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Fort Portal Golf Course.

This vacation home features laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden. Self parking is free. All 10 homes offer comforts like memory foam beds and Egyptian cotton sheets, plus free WiFi and rainfall showerheads. Guests will also find pillow menus, showers, and free toiletries at Fort Heights Home.

4. Dutchess Hotel and Restaurant

Dutchess Hotel and Restaurant is situated in Fort Portal, a quiet place just outside the city centre. It offers views of the gardens and the Ruwenzori Mountain and also WiFi access is available throughout the property.

Each room has a mosquito net, a safe and a laptop locker. The luxury and semi luxury rooms have satellite television. You will find a business centre and gift shop at the property.

Guests can enjoy the international cuisine at the on-site restaurant.

A child’s cot can be provided on request.

The area is known for chimpanzee tracking, crater lakes and tea fields. Dutchess Hotel and Restaurant can arrange activities by foot, bicycle or car.

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Best Mid-Range Lodges In Fort Portal.

5. Lake Nyamirima cottages

Lake Nyamirima Cottages is one of the 5 grass-thatched houses situated on the hilltops Lake Nyamirima. Situated on the edge of one of the crater lakes of the country’s tourism city: Fort Portal, Lake Nyamirima Cottages is one of the newest eco-lodge in Western Uganda.

Lake Nyamirima cottages features accommodation, a restaurant, a garden, a terrace and a bar.

Some units have a seating area and/or a patio,  Guests at the camping can enjoy a à la carte breakfast.

A car rental service is available at Lake Nyamirima cottages.

Toroo Botanical Gardens Fort Portal is 22 km from the accommodation, while Kibale Forest Corridor Game Reserve is 34 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kasese, 55 km from Lake Nyamirima cottages, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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Kluges Guest Farm is situated on 70 acres of tropical forest and extensive botanical gardens overlooking the Rwenzori mountains and just a few kilometers off the Fort Portal  town to Kasese highway. The setting is lovely green countryside near Fort Portal. The gardens are full of flowers, trees and colorful birds.