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FORT PORTAL

Fort Portal the “Tourist City “of Uganda is located at the footstep of the Ruwenzori mountains between Lake Albert and Lake George. The close surrounding is shaped of fertile green rolling hills, 52 crater lakes, rainforest, tea and coffee plantations. 

 

The people of Uganda have a diverse ethnical background with more than 60 languages. Uganda with its warm and welcoming people were voted in 2017 by InterNations as the friendliest country. 

 

Uganda is known to have one of the highest diversities in flora and fauna in Africa. It is home of gorillas, tree-lions and the “big 5s” which makes is to a unique travel destination. 

Uganda kob

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Only 2 hours drive from Kemrose, Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to 618 bird species which is the 6th highest in the world. In the southern part  you can see Tree Climbing lions which only can be found in Uganda and Rwanda. Queen Elizabeth Natiol Park was founded 1952 and is now the most visited national park in Uganda

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Animals to see

  • Lions

  • Elephants

  • Hippos

  • Crocodiles

  • Giraffes

  • Antelopes

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  • Buffaloes​

Activities to do

  • Boat rides

  • Balloon safari

  • Cultural tours 

Hot springs

Semuliki National Park & Wildlife Reserve

Founded in 1932, Semuliki National Park is the only true lowland tropical forest in East Africa, with only 1-2 hours drive from Fort Portal. It is hosting 441 bird species. The great Ituri Forest is one of Africa's most ancient and biodiverse forests, with an impressive age of 12,000-18,000 years of age. It is also home of diverse ethnic groups, which are farmers, cattle keepers and pygmies.  

Animals to see

  • Baboons

  • Chimpanzees

  • Shoebill

  • Elephants

  • Antelopes

  • Hippos

  • Crocodiles​

  • Leopards,

  • Mona monkey

  • Buffalos

  • Hyena

Activities to do

  • Hot springs (male and female)

  • Bird watching (Kirumia trail)

  • Cultural tours (Batwa pygmies)

  • Primate tracking

  • Hiking

  • Boat ride on Lake Albert

Chimpanzees

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park is only 30 minutes  drive from Kemrose. It is one of the last remaining expanses to contain both lowland and montane forest. It has the highest number and diversity of primates in Africa and is home to the most endangered primates.

Animals to see

  • Chimpanzee

  • L"Hoest's monkey

  • Colobus monkey

  • Baboons

  • Red tailed monkey

  • Mangabeys

  • Blue monkeys

  • Bush babies

  • Potto​

Activities to do

  • Forest Hikes

  • Bird watching

  • Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

  • Cultural tours 

  • Crater lake tours

  • Amabere waterfalls

Ruwenzori Mountains

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Also know as the "Mountains of the Moon" is only about 1-2 hours drive from Fort Portal. Mount Margherita is the third highest mountain (5,109 m) in Africa. Its unique and pristine vegetation attracts  thousands of visitors every year. For experienced alpinists Mt Margherita is a must  go destination which can't be missed on the bucket list. The Rwenzori Mountain National Park was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site  in 1994 as well as a Ramsar site in 2008. 

Things to see

  • Giant heathers

  • Giant groundsels

  • Giant lobelias

  • Alpine vegetation

  • Glaciers

  • Snow peaks

  • Waterfalls

  • Alpine lakes

Activities to do​

  • Mountaineering

  • Tracking

  • Hiking

  • Climbing excursions

Murchison Falls, river Nile

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park, also know as Kabalega National Park, are only 6 hours form Forts Portal. Situated at the end of the Albertine Rift Valley, it is the oldest and largest national park of Uganda. One of the main attractions are the Murchison falls. The river Nile falls through a gorge, 7 meter wide and 45m high

Animals to see

  • Lions

  • Elephants

  • Hippos

  • Nil Crocodiles

  • Rothschild Giraffes

  • Antelopes

  • Uganda kob

  • Buffaloes​

  • Cheetah

  • Leopard

  • Hyenja

  • Chimpanzees

Activities to do

  • Boat rides

  • Hot air balloon safari

  • Cultural tours 

  • Ziwa rhino sanctuary

  • Bird watching 

Mountain gorillas

Bwindi Forest National Park

Only 5-6 hours drive from Kemrose, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in the south-west of Uganda and inhabits half the endangered mountain gorillas. Next to Rwanda this is the only accessible place to visit these rare primates and see them in close reach. 

Animals to see

  • Mountain gorilla

Activities to do

  • Boat rides

  • Cycling tours and biking safari

  • Bird watching

  • Forest hiking

  • Cultural tours 

Kampala

Capital of Uganda

Namugongo Martyrs Shrine
Kasubi Tombs
Bahai Temple

Health

Uganda is located in central-east Africa. Care needs to be taken for street food and untreated tap water. Information about safety and health precautions can be obtained for national travel advisory websites and the  CDC. 

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Please contact your doctor for travel advice.

Visa

Application for an Ugandan visa has to be made before entry. The easy application  requires;

  • Evidence of Yellow fever vaccination

  • Recent passport photo

  • Passport bio-data page (with validity of at least 6 months)

Transport

By Car

5:30 hours from Entebbe Airport

By Plane

Closest domestic airport in Kasese only 1:30 hours away

Flights

Direct connections from overseas are available from Dubai, Brussels, Istanbul, Doha and several other destinations in Africa. 

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