WalkingWaterfall Hike
All three Sipi falls in a loop, with the middle one worth the detour.
Half dayFrom USh 120,000
Cottage · Western Uganda
Rwenzori Trail House
4.6out of 5 from51 guest ratingsFort PortalSleeps up to 6
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About this stay
A lawn, a long pool, and the Mountains of the Moon behind it.
Base for the Rwenzori trailheads and comfortable enough that people stay an extra night before starting. The pool is heated, which after five days on the mountain matters more than it sounds.
Highlights
- Rwenzori trailhead base
- Heated pool
- Drying room for wet kit
- Long lawn under the mountains
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Private bathroom
- Parking
- Pool
- Guided activities
Ways to stay
3 ways to stay. Choose one now or decide later.
Trail Room
From USh 560,000 / night
A simple, warm room built for people arriving off the mountain.
Up to 2 guests1 double bed26 m²
Pool · Wi-Fi · Drying room · Breakfast included
Mountain Suite
From USh 820,000 / night
The corner suite with a sitting area and the clearest view of the range.
Up to 3 guests1 king bed and 1 single44 m²
Mountain view · Sitting room · Pool · Breakfast included
Family Room
From USh 940,000 / night
Two rooms sharing a door, with space for wet boots and packs.
Up to 4 guests1 double bed and 2 singles48 m²
Family friendly · Pool · Wi-Fi · Breakfast included
Experiences from here
Arranged with your stay. Nothing is reserved until you ask us to.
- Walking
WildlifeBird Watching
An early start with a guide who can name it before you have focused.
MorningFrom USh 150,000
CultureCommunity Visit
An afternoon arranged by the community, not about them.
Half dayFrom USh 110,000
Where you will be
Fort Portal · Western Uganda
Outside Fort Portal on the road towards the Rwenzori trailheads, with the range behind the garden.
Tea estates, dozens of crater lakes, and the Rwenzori range holding the western horizon on the days it clears.
Getting there
Five hours from Kampala, or a short flight to Kasese and a forty minute transfer.
Approximate position 0.654, 30.274
All stays in Fort PortalGood to know
- Check in
- From 14:00
- Check out
- By 11:00
- Children
- All ages. The pool is unfenced and needs supervision.
- Meals
- Breakfast included and served early for anyone starting a climb.
- Pets
- Dogs welcome by arrangement.
- Smoking
- Smoking on the lawn only.
- Accessibility
- Single storey with level access from the drive to all main rooms.
Guest ratings
4.6
51 ratings
- Cleanliness
- 4.6
- Location
- 4.6
- Service
- 4.7
- Experience
- 4.6
Ratings shown are illustrative demo values for this preview, not collected guest reviews.
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From USh 720,000 / night
CottageChebonet Coffee Cottage
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Two rooms on a working arabica farm on the Elgon slopes.
From USh 260,000 / night
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