Fort Portal Travel Guide, Uganda – Western Region
FORT PORTAL TRAVEL GUIDE
LOCATION OF FORT PORTAL CITY, UGANDA
Fort Portal lies in the Northern foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, 300km West of Kampala and 50km North of Kasese town in Western Uganda.
POPULATION OF FORT PORTAL CITY, UGANDA
The estimated population of Fort Portal in 2011 was approximately 47,100, according to UBOS.
SOME HISTORY OF FORT PORTAL CITY, UGANDA
It is the only town in Uganda with an English name "Fort Portal", and the town was named after the British Consul General of Zanzibar, Sir Gerald Portal, who came to Uganda in 1890s to formalize British protectorateship over Uganda. Fort Portal town is the seat of both Kabarole district and Toro Palace, built in the 1960s.
ATTRACTIONS AND TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN FORT PORTAL CITY, UGANDA
The beautiful Toro Palace. The palace lies on the hill above the town. It was restored by Libyan government following the destructions in 1960s, when Kingdoms where abolished in Uganda by Obote government.
Sir Gerald Portal's statue lies at the main road of the town.
Karambi Tombs: The Karambi Tombs are the burial grounds of Omukama Kasagama & Rukidi III. They are located 5km out of the town on the Kasese Road.
Fort Portal town is the gateway to the Rwenzori Mountains which are viewed from most corners of the town. Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Semuliki Valley National Park are few hours drive away from the town centre.
Tours to crater lakes, caves (Amabeere caves) and waterfalls around Fort Portal Town.
Toro golf course and Toro Botanical gardens.
SHOPPING IN FORT PORTAL CITY, UGANDA
The town has got several shopping points scattered along the main road. The most popular is Andrew's supermarket which stocks a wide range of local & imported food & drinks. Local handicrafts and souvenir shops are also located along the Fort-Portal - Kampala Road.
