Rwenzori View Guest House is located on the outskirts of Fort Portal Town in western Uganda, close to Kibale Forest National Park. The park covers 795 square kilometers and is known for its 351 tree species, some over 200 years old and more than 55 meters tall.
The guest house was started by a Dutch and English couple and designed by a Swiss architect. It opened in 1997 and has welcomed visitors from around the world ever since. Today, it is one of the most affordable lodges for visitors to Kibale Forest National Park.
Accommodation is offered to both business and leisure travelers with views of the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the Mountains of the Moon. The lodge sits in the quiet Boma area, close to the local market, golf course, town center, and post office.
Accommodation & Facilities
Rwenzori View Guest House has 6 deluxe rooms, each with en-suite showers with hot water, clean toilets, and private verandas. Guests enjoy access to beautiful gardens, free parking, Wi-Fi, and DSTV. Additional services include 24-hour room service, laundry, and pet services.
The guest house also arranges bird-watching, with around 70 bird species recorded in the area. Visitors can also explore the nearby Tooro Botanical Gardens.
Meals include both local and international homemade dishes, with options for all dietary needs. A well-stocked bar offers beer, wine, spirits, sodas, and juices.
Room rates are $40 for a single and $50 for a double, though prices may change from time to time.
Activities at Rwenzori View Guest House
- Chimpanzee tracking: The main attraction near the guest house is chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park. This park has the highest number of chimpanzees in Uganda and offers both trekking and habituation experiences. In addition to chimpanzees, the park is home to 12 other primate species.
- Bird-watching: Kibale is also one of the best birding destinations in Uganda, with 375 bird species recorded. Some common species include the pin-tailed whydah, African pied wagtail, slender-billed weaver, masked apalis, grey parrot, little greenbul, crowned eagle, red-chested owlet, red-faced woodland warbler, dusky crimson wing, scaly-breasted illadopsis, western nicator, white-naped pigeon, and Nahan’s francolin.
- Other activities: Guests can also enjoy guided nature walks, crater lake walks, fishing, cultural encounters, visiting tea plantations, or trekking the Rwenzori Mountains.
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