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FORT PORTAL
        ACCOMMODATION                       DRINKS
 Photo: Steve Williams, Kyaninga Lodge  GUEST HOUSES    BARS
        CANA-TINA RECREATION CENTRE         CAFE DE FORTE
        Kaija Road, Kabundaire, Fort Portal.   Fuelex petrol station, Fort Portal.
        +256 772 930608/+256 752 930608.    +256 709 667788 (w).
 Fort  Portal  11 Mugurusi Road, Fort Portal.   Kaija Road, Kabundaire, Fort Portal.
        info@cana-tina.com. www.cana-tina.com
                                            @cafedeforte (f i)
        DUTCHESS HOTEL & RESTAURANT
                                            CANA-TINA RECREATION CENTRE
        +256 704 879474.
                                            +256 772 930608/+256 752 930608.
        info@dutchessuganda.com.
                                            info@cana-tina.com. www.cana-tina.com
        www.dutchessuganda.com
        FORT MOTEL
                                            COFFEE SHOPS
        2 Lugard Road, Fort Portal. +256 483 422052.
        +256 772 501731/+256 776 970677.
                                            Fuelex petrol station, Fort Portal.
        reservations@fortmotel.com.         CAFE DE FORTE
                                            +256 709 667788 (w). @cafedeforte (f i)
        www.fortmotel.com. @fortmoteluganda (f).
 Fort Portal town is �e � � most a�ractive towns in Uganda � h�   @fortmotel (t i)  DUTCHESS HOTEL & RESTAURANT
                                            11 Mugurusi Road, Fort Portal.
        RUJUNA HILLTOP GUEST HOUSE
  several landmarks: ho�ls, banks, restaurants, a golf course � many more.  9 kms from Fort Portal, Kasese Highway, Fort   +256 704 879474.
                                            info@dutchessuganda.com.
        Portal. +256 483 425077.
        +256 772 930608 /+256 784 789246.   www.dutchessuganda.com
                                            GARDENS CAFE
 Fort Portal town is the gateway   There are two options to consider   rujunaguesthouse@yahoo.com.
 LOCATION?  to the Rwenzori Mountains which   when getting to Fort Portal:  www.rujuna-guesthouse.com.   Opposite Mpanga market, Fort Portal.
 Fort Portal lies in the northern   are viewed from most corners of   1. Private Hire  +256 483 422090.
 foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains,   the town. Kibale, Queen Elizabeth,   2. Via one of the big bus   HOTELS  THE COFFEE DATE
 300km west of Kampala and 50km   Semliki Valley National Park are   companies (see OTB page), as   MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON HOTEL  Lugard Avenue, Fort Portal.
 north of Kasese town in western   few hours drive away from the   Uganda Post Bus no longer travels   4 Nyalka Avenue, Fort Portal.   @TheCoffeeDateFort Portal (f).
 Uganda.  town centre. Excursions to these   to Fort Portal from Kampala.  +256 483 423200 / +256 752 557840
 parks can be arranged by   info@mountainsofthemoon.co.ug.   EATERIES
 Kabarole Tours, a local tour   www.mountainsofthemoon.co.ug  CONTINENTAL
 POPULATION?  operator based in Fort Portal.  GETTING AROUND?  KALYA COURTS HOTEL  DUTCHESS HOTEL & RESTAURANT
 The estimated population of Fort   Tours to crater lakes, caves   As there isn't much traffic in Fort   Maguru Itaara Road, Fort Portal.  11 Mugurusi Road, Fort Portal.
 Portal in 2011 was approximately   (Amabere Caves) & waterfalls   Portal it's fairly safe to take the   +256 783 413659/+256 782 282429  +256 704 879474.
 47,100, according to UBOS.  around Fort Portal town. These can   Boda boda's which you will find   info@kalyacourtshotel.com  info@dutchessuganda.com.
 be arranged by Kabarole Tours.   at just about every corner in Fort   www.kalyacourtshotel.com  www.dutchessuganda.com
 Toro golf course & Toro   Portal. For 1000 ugx (30 euro   @KalyaCourtsHotel (f)  FORT MOTEL
 SOME HISTORY?  Botanical Gardens  cents) You can travel about 2-3   MONTANE SAFARIS HOTEL  2 Lugard Road, Fort Portal. +256 483 422052.
 It is the only town in Uganda with   kilometres. Otherwise you can   Mukubo Booma, off Kakiiza Road, Fort Portal.   +256 772 501731/+256 776 970677.
 an English name “Fort Portal”, and   also take a private hire (taxi)   +256 776 830882.  reservations@fortmotel.com.
 the town was named after the   which you can find on the corner   montanesafarish@gmail.com  www.fortmotel.com. @fortmoteluganda (f).
 British Consul General of Zanzibar,   SHOPPING?  of the roundabout found at the   @Montane Safaris (f)  @fortmotel (t i)
 Sir Gerald Portal, who came to   The town has got several   centre of Fort Portal leading on to   NJARA SUITES  KYANINGA LODGE
 Uganda in 1890s to formalize British   shopping points scattered along   the Bundibugyo Road.  24 Njara Road, Fort Portal. +256 705 555351.  Crater Lakes, Fort Portal. +256 772 999750.
 protectorateship over Uganda. Fort   the main road. The most popular   philippa@njarasuites.org. www.njarasuites.org  info@kyaningalodge.com.
 Portal town is the seat of both   is Andrew’s supermarket which   CUP OF TEA?  @njarasuites (f)  www.kyaningalodge.com.
 Kabarole district and Toro Palace,   stocks a wide range of local &   Fort Portal is Famous for its tea.   @Kyaninga Lodge (f). @kyaninga_lodge (i)
 built in the 1960s.  imported food & drinks. Local   This area is gifted by nature with a   LODGES  (SEE OUR ADVERT ON PAGE 37)
 handicrafts and souvenir shops   cool climate which ensures a   KYANINGA LODGE  MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON HOTEL
 ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES?  are also located along the   relatively slow plant growth rate.   Crater Lakes, Fort Portal. +256 772 999750.   4 Nyalka Avenue, Fort Portal.
 The beautiful Toro Palace. The   Fort-Portal - Kampala Road.  This naturally makes the tea a   info@kyaningalodge.com.   +256 483 423200 / +256 752 557840
 palace lies on the hill above the   high grown, high quality tea.  www.kyaningalodge.com.   info@mountainsofthemoon.co.ug.
 town. It was restored by Libyan   The consumption of this tea is   @Kyaninga Lodge (f). @kyaninga_lodge (i)  www.mountainsofthemoon.co.ug
 government following the destruc-  GETTING THERE?  associated with many health   (SEE OUR ADVERT ON PAGE 37)  NDALI LODGE
 tions in 1960s, when Kingdoms   Take the Kampala Mbarara road   benefits. These include anti-  NDALI LODGE  Crater Lakes, Fort Portal. +256 483 422636.
 where abolished in Uganda by   which was tarmaced in 2007 and   allergy, anti-oxidation,   Crater Lakes, Fort Portal. +256 483 422636.  +256 772 221309. info@ndalilodge.com
 Obote government.  is in excellent condition. Fort Portal   anti-hypertension, anti-viral,   +256 772 221309. info@ndalilodge.com   www.ndalilodge.com
 Sir Gerald Portal’s statue lies at   is 311 kilometres (193 mi) by road   anti-obese, anti-cancer,   www.ndalilodge.com  @Ndali Lodge (f). @ndalilodgeuganda (i).
 the main road of the town.  from Kampala and takes about 4   anti-bacterial enzyme inhibition   @Ndali Lodge (f). @ndalilodgeuganda (i).  PAPAYA LAKE LODGE
 Karambi Tombs: The Karambi   hours to arrive. Mubende is found   and many other human health   PAPAYA LAKE LODGE  Fort Portal. +256 757 121410.
 Tombs are the burial grounds of   about half way between Kampala   problems. You can buy the tea in   Fort Portal. +256 757 121410.   info@papayalakelodge.com.
 Omukama Kasagama & Rukidi III.   and Fort Portal, here you can fill   any local shop, or even better visit   info@papayalakelodge.com.   www.papayalakelodge.com
 They are located 5km out of the   up with petrol and buy food and   one of Fort Portal's tea   www.papayalakelodge.com  @papayalakelodge (f i)
 town on the Kasese Road.  drink.   plantations.  @papayalakelodge (f i)
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