Stanbic Bank, Fort Portal

I think you should warn your readers about exchange rates at Stanbic Bank in Fort Portal. I was there several times in the last year and it always appeared a bit strange to me that the difference between their buying and selling rates for € was always very big, up to 1.000Ugx at a certain [...]

New restaurant in Fort Portal

Heleen Meijer writes: We have opened a new new restaurant in Fort Portal called Dutchess. We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In our lovely garden with the view of the Rwenzori Mountains. You can enjoy our capuccino or smoothie. We make our own bread, cakes, ice cream, yoghurt and cheese. Soon also the [...]

Yes Hostel, Fort Portal

Your guide book lists my YES Hostel in Fort Portal. It has been a huge help in bringing in guests. However, because of the huge inflation in our country we will be increasing our charges to 15,000 a night per bed and 7,000 a night per person to camp. Contact are Email: yesuganda@gmail.com; Telephone: 0772780350 . Thank you, [...]

Bicycle hire in Fort Portal

My name is Chris Ategeka & I’m the Executive director of CA Bikes Uganda. We are an NGO that builds or assemle bikes of all kinds. Both motorized and non motorized but renting out bicycles for a little fee for the sustainability of the organisation.We are located in Fort portal Ugandawww.cabikesuganda.com Email: tresep05@gmail.com Telephone: +256781229009

Sara & Adrian’s updates

We’ve  just spent several fascinating weeks travelling round Uganda (mainly by public transport) & have enjoyed the experience & using the guide. Below are a few thoughts/comments/recommendations: edition. 1. Re minibus-taxis, I’d say that the law of 3 passengers per row is strictly enforced in Kampala but did not find that to be the case [...]

Eriba Guesthouse, Fort Portal

The Eriba Guesthouse listed in the Fort Portal town section has no sign with this name but is instead labeled ‘22 Njara Road’.

Trip report from James & Bonita

We really enjoyed Uganda. Its eemed a cheerful helpful place and my son really had a chance to play with local children here and enjoy himself. It is certainly harder going in terms of roads and facilities than the Southern part of Kenya, but frankly we didn’t find that an issue and instead relished the [...]

Trip report and photos

Please do check out the blog including photos of our trip to Uganda in June 2011 to Murchison Falls, Fort Portal, QENP and Lake Mburo. We used the Bradt guide extensively before our trip. We had an amazing trip as captured in the photos. http://ugandavacation.shutterfly.com   Richard Hall

Rubona Basket Weaver’s Association

Just returned from a trip to Uganda and wanted to highly recommend readers go to RUBONA (20 km south of Fort Portal and 40 km north of Kasese on the Fort Portal-Kasese Rd) to buy very beautifully made, fair-market raffia baskets. There are all types and sizes of baskets and they are expertly woven and [...]

Masindi to Fort Portal

The road from Masindi via Hoima to Fort Portal is in a poor condition though they are working on some parts of it. The road from Masindi to MF along the lake is fair and in parts being restored. Only about 10km before Bulisa (coming from Masindi) is rather bad. Asia & Melle