Fort Portal situated at an elevation of about 5,000 feet (1,500 metres) on the edge of Uganda’s Kibale equatorial rainforest is an enchanting land full of lakes, grasslands, marshes and forests on the lower slopes of the Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and Toro Kingdom.

Here you can see game parks, go see the Rwenzori Mountains also known as Mountains of the Moon. You can take Gorilla treks. You can also pay about $5 to have a man take you on a "Monkey Walk' where you can go in the jungle and see Chimpanzee in their natural habitat just 'hanging' around. It is a small enough town to walk around and not get lost. There are great places to buy souvenirs of locally made baskets, mats, instruments and also local coffee and teas.

If you want to spend few days in Fort Portal and visit the nearby Kibale Forest we recommend these accommodations:

Mountains of the moon Hotel - Peacefully Situated in Boma, just outside of the town centre. Where Nature merge with Style!

The Chimpsnest - Eco friendly lodge and tree houses on the edge of Kibale forest

Y.E.S Hostel, clean cheap accommodation for less the $5 per night! Safari Uganda.net reccommends Y.E.S for those on a tight budget but want secure accommodation. contact : yesuganda@gmail.com