Hotels in Fort Portal: Lodges for Kibale Chimps and Crater Lakes
Crater-lake lodges and forest camps make Fort Portal a favourite base.
Fort Portal and the Kibale area offer a wide range of stays, from hillside lodges above crater lakes to forest camps beside the park. Staying close to Kibale shortens the early-morning drive to chimpanzee trekking.
See Fort Portal and the crater lakes, Kibale Forest and the Kingdom of Toro.
This guide is part of our where to stay in Uganda guide. When you are ready to plan, see our Uganda safari packages or the Uganda safari vacations.
At a glance
- Region: Fort Portal, Kibale, crater lakes
- Trek: Chimpanzees in Kibale
- Setting: Hills and forest
- Stay: 1 to 2 nights
Places to Stay
- Kyaninga Lodge: a lodge on the edge of a crater lake
- Primate Lodge Kibale: a forest lodge inside Kibale
- Ndali Lodge: a lodge near the Ndali crater lakes
- Town hotels and guesthouses: in Fort Portal
Choosing Where to Stay
- Stay near the Kanyanchu park gate for early treks.
- Add a crater-lake day.
Book With Your Safari
See also our lodges and camps guide and UWA accommodation and campsites.
We can book your stay together with your safari. Tell us your dates and budget.
Related Tours, Guides and Resources
- Ameera Africa Safaris homepage: Uganda safaris, tours and holidays
- Uganda safari packages
- Uganda travel guide
- How to book a Uganda safari
- Plan your safari with our team
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