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FORT PORTAL

Fort Portal
Fort Portal

Fort Portal town is �e � � most a�ractive towns in Uganda � h�
Fort Portal town is �e � � most a�ractive towns in Uganda � h�
several landmarks: ho�ls, banks, restaurants, a golf course � many more.
several landmarks: ho�ls, banks, restaurants, a golf course � many more.
Fort Portal town is the gateway There are two options to consider
to the Rwenzori Mountains which
LOCATION? Fort Portal town is the gateway There are two options to consider
when getting to Fort Portal:
1. Private Hire
Fo
LOCATION?rt Portal lies in the northern to the Rwenzori Mountains which when getting to Fort Portal:
are viewed from most corners of
foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains,
2. Via one of the big bus
Fort Portal lies in the northern are viewed from most corners of 1. Private Hire
the town. Kibale, Queen Elizabeth,
300km west of Kampala and 50km
Semliki Valley National Park are
companies (see OTB page), as
foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, the town. Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, 2. Via one of the big bus
north of Kasese town in western
Uganda Post Bus no longer travels
few hours drive away from the
300km west of Kampala and 50km Semliki Valley National Park are companies (see OTB page), as
Uganda.
town centre. Excursions to these
to Fort Portal from Kampala.
north of Kasese town in western few hours drive away from the Uganda Post Bus no longer travels
parks can be arranged by
Uganda. town centre. Excursions to these to Fort Portal from Kampala.
Kabarole Tours, a local tour
parks can be arranged by
operator based in Fort Portal.
POPULATION? Kabarole Tours, a local tour GETTING AROUND?
The estimated population of Fort Tours to crater lakes, caves As there isn't much traffic in Fort
POPULATION? operator based in Fort Portal. GETTING AROUND?
(Amabere Caves) & waterfalls
Portal it's fairly safe to take the
Portal in 2011 was approximately
The estimated population of Fort Tours to crater lakes, caves As there isn't much traffic in Fort
Boda boda's which you will find
around Fort Portal town. These can
47,100, according to UBOS.
be arranged by Kabarole Tours.
Portal in 2011 was approximately (Amabere Caves) & waterfalls Portal it's fairly safe to take the
at just about every corner in Fort
Portal. For 1000 ugx (30 euro
Toro golf course & Toro
47,100, according to UBOS. around Fort Portal town. These can Boda boda's which you will find
Botanical Gardens
cents) You can travel about 2-3
SOME HISTORY? be arranged by Kabarole Tours. at just about every corner in Fort
kilometres. Otherwise you can
It is the only town in Uganda with Toro golf course & Toro Portal. For 1000 ugx (30 euro
also take a private hire (taxi)
SOME HISTORY? Botanical Gardens cents) You can travel about 2-3
an English name “Fort Portal”, and
which you can find on the corner
the town was named after the
It is the only town in Uganda with kilometres. Otherwise you can
of the roundabout found at the
British Consul General of Zanzibar,
an English name “Fort Portal”, and SHOPPING? also take a private hire (taxi)
centre of Fort Portal leading on to
Sir Gerald Portal, who came to
the town was named after the The town has got several which you can find on the corner
the Bundibugyo Road.
Uganda in 1890s to formalize British
shopping points scattered along
British Consul General of Zanzibar, SHOPPING? of the roundabout found at the
the main road. The most popular
protectorateship over Uganda. Fort
Sir Gerald Portal, who came to The town has got several centre of Fort Portal leading on to
is Andrew’s supermarket which
Portal town is the seat of both
CUP OF TEA?
Uganda in 1890s to formalize British shopping points scattered along the Bundibugyo Road.
stocks a wide range of local &
Kabarole district and Toro Palace,
Fort Portal is Famous for its tea.
protectorateship over Uganda. Fort the main road. The most popular This area is gifted by nature with a
built in the 1960s.
imported food & drinks. Local
Portal town is the seat of both is Andrew’s supermarket which CUP OF TEA?
handicrafts and souvenir shops
cool climate which ensures a
Kabarole district and Toro Palace, stocks a wide range of local & Fort Portal is Famous for its tea.
are also located along the
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES?
relatively slow plant growth rate.
built in the 1960s. imported food & drinks. Local This area is gifted by nature with a
Fort-Portal - Kampala Road.
The beautiful Toro Palace. The
This naturally makes the tea a
palace lies on the hill above the handicrafts and souvenir shops cool climate which ensures a
high grown, high quality tea.
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES? are also located along the relatively slow plant growth rate.
town. It was restored by Libyan
The consumption of this tea is
associated with many health
government following the destruc-
The beautiful Toro Palace. The Fort-Portal - Kampala Road. This naturally makes the tea a
GETTING THERE?
tions in 1960s, when Kingdoms
benefits. These include anti-
palace lies on the hill above the Take the Kampala Mbarara road high grown, high quality tea.
where abolished in Uganda by
allergy, anti-oxidation,
town. It was restored by Libyan which was tarmaced in 2007 and The consumption of this tea is
Obote government.
anti-hypertension, anti-viral,
is in excellent condition. Fort Portal
government following the destruc- GETTING THERE? associated with many health
Sir Gerald Portal’s statue lies at
anti-obese, anti-cancer,
is 311 kilometres (193 mi) by road
tions in 1960s, when Kingdoms Take the Kampala Mbarara road benefits. These include anti-
the main road of the town.
from Kampala and takes about 4
anti-bacterial enzyme inhibition
where abolished in Uganda by which was tarmaced in 2007 and allergy, anti-oxidation,
hours to arrive. Mubende is found
Karambi Tombs: The Karambi
and many other human health
Obote government. is in excellent condition. Fort Portal anti-hypertension, anti-viral,
problems. You can buy the tea in
about half way between Kampala
Tombs are the burial grounds of
Sir Gerald Portal’s statue lies at is 311 kilometres (193 mi) by road anti-obese, anti-cancer,
Omukama Kasagama & Rukidi III.
any local shop, or even better visit
and Fort Portal, here you can fill
the main road of the town. from Kampala and takes about 4 anti-bacterial enzyme inhibition
up with petrol and buy food and
one of Fort Portal's tea
They are located 5km out of the
Karambi Tombs: The Karambi hours to arrive. Mubende is found and many other human health
town on the Kasese Road.
drink.
plantations.
Tombs are the burial grounds of about half way between Kampala problems. You can buy the tea in
Omukama Kasagama & Rukidi III. and Fort Portal, here you can fill any local shop, or even better visit
They are located 5km out of the up with petrol and buy food and one of Fort Portal's tea
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town on the Kasese Road. drink. plantations.