Mountains of the Moon Hotel is located in Fort Portal town in western Uganda. The hotel takes its name from the Rwenzori Mountains, also called the “Mountains of the Moon.” It is built in a French-style design.
The hotel suits both adventure and business travelers. It is within walking distance of Fort Portal town and is one of the best mid-range accommodation options for visitors to Kibale Forest National Park. Whether you are in Fort Portal for chimpanzee trekking, crater lake exploration, visiting Semuliki Game Reserve, or for business, the hotel is a good base.
Accommodation is offered in 33 rooms, divided into standard, deluxe, superior, and mountain suites. The standard rooms have DSTV, hot showers, king-size beds, internet access, and private balconies overlooking the gardens. Deluxe rooms have double or twin beds and are better furnished than the standard rooms. Superior rooms are more spacious with improved furnishings, while the mountain suite has a large bedroom and sitting room, making it suitable for families or groups.
The hotel has three bars: a main bar, a garden bar, and a pool bar. All are stocked with a variety of drinks. The restaurant overlooks the gardens and serves continental meals, with special diets available on request.
The wellness center is a good place to relax after a long day. Guests on full board can use the health and leisure facilities for free. Activities include swimming, billiards, table tennis, and other indoor games. The hotel also offers massage, sauna, and steam rooms.
Activities at Mountains of the Moon Hotel
- Chimpanzee Trekking: Kibale Forest National Park is famous for chimpanzee trekking, which takes place in the morning or afternoon and lasts about three hours. Once the chimpanzees are found, visitors spend one hour with them. The chances of seeing chimpanzees here are over 95 percent.
- Chimpanzee Habituation: This process helps chimpanzees get used to human presence so they can be tracked later. Only a few visitors are allowed to take part, and the activity lasts the whole day. Guests are advised to carry breakfast and packed lunch.
- Bird Watching: Kibale Forest has more than 300 bird species, some of which are endemic to the Albertine Rift. Birds commonly seen include grey-blue turaco, pin-tailed whydah, tropical boubou, African pied wagtail, slender-billed weaver, crowned eagle, little greenbul, Ruwenzori apalis, grey parrot, Abyssinian ground thrush, red-chested owlet, red-faced woodland warbler, and western nicator.
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