Fort Heights Homestay (Hotel) in Fort Portal

Private room in home in Fort Portal, Uganda

  1. 14 guests
  2. 7 bedrooms
  3. 8 beds
  4. 7.5 baths
1 review
Hosted by Chris Kabagambe
  1. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

At-home coffee

Start your morning right with the pour-over coffee maker.

Furry friends welcome

Bring your pets along for the stay.
Fort-Heights Homestay offers a 7-bedroom & One Apartment executive accommodation in Fort Portal Tourism City .

It's a modern home with a spacious, well facilitated quiet & relaxing feel that is very good for a holiday destination away from all the hustles.

Guests can book one room, a no. of rooms or the entire property depending on need & budget.

It’s good for guests who need a homely envirm't or to engage with home owners & differs from routine hotel facilities. We give more at a less cost.

The space
Fort-Heights Homestay is an ideal place for a family, group of people or individuals wanting to experience the main attractions in the Rwenzori region or in need of a crowded-city escape to enjoy and relax in a location well known for its gorgeous greenery, cool and peaceful atmosphere in a more local and natural part of Uganda.

Public Transit

We are Located 5 minutes’ drive-away from the Fort Portal Bus/Taxi park & Central Business District and, on request, we arrange pick-up and drop-off.


Location

We are well located in Fort Portal the tourism hub of the Pearl of Africa in between the quartet of the new Fort Portal Tourism City Headquarters, golf club, Tooro botanical gardens and the cultural headquarters of Tooro Kingdom (each within a 15 minutes' walk).

On a bigger surrounding, we are amidst key tourism attractions that includes, the Equator crossing, Rwenzori Mountains, the fabled "Mountains of the Moon" that has a National Park. Hot-springs, Amabere Ganyinamwiru Caves with Stalactites & Stalagmites and mountain climbing facilities (20 minutes' drive) and 52 crater lakes which is the world's highest concentration per square Kilometre.

We are as well, very near Kibaale Forest, the home of native coffee trees, unique bird species, Chimpanzees & other primates (10 minutes' drive) and Semuliki National Park & Queen Elizabeth National park that is popular for 4 of the big 5 jungle animals including the Lions, Elephants, Leopards and African Buffalos (45 minutes' drive).

Family Suites

We have family wings comprised of Superior and Standard Double Rooms next to Twine Rooms suitable for a coupe to stay next to their kids in a lockable setup.

One of our self-contained units is a full apartment with a Standard Double Room, a Twine Room, furnished kitchen, and laundry services.

Our Rooms have clean & private washrooms, wfi, cable TVs, and internet connected Smart TVs with streaming services designed to provide uninterrupted relaxing environment in a quiet & cosy environment.

The room features are carefully selected with furnishings that complement the modern interiors

Catering Services

We offer a flexible Alarcate menu of foods, salads, Snacks, beverages, plus other drinks and are open to self-catering or bringing in prepared food.

Partnerships

We have several partnerships that supplement our offerings to our guests. These include Golf club services, Barbecue, Dance Club services, Tour guide to site seeing and transport services, bar and drink delivery services etc

Directional Map

Kindly google search for
Fort Heights Homestay
Plot 7 & 8 Rwabukwali Road,
Fort Portal, Western Region
Uganda - East Africa,
P. O. Box 539, Fort Portal.

Guest access
Directional Map

When in Fort Portal town Center, kindly search for Fort Heights Homestay on Google Maps or Move from Gardends Restaurant, taking Kampala Road and turn right into Rwabuhinga bridge & then turn right twice into Fort Heights Homestay.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Hot tub
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Where you’ll be

Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda

The sorrounding is very welcoming communitysimilar to the rest of the highly hospitable culture of Tooro / Fort Portal

Meet your host

Host
1 review
1.0 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
Where I went to school: University of Leicester
My work: Executive Banker
Fort-Heights Homestay offers a 7-bedroom (including one Apartment) executive homestay accommodation in Fort Portal Tourism City - Uganda. It's a modern home with a spacious, well facilitated quiet & relaxing feel that is very good for a holiday destination away from all the hustles. We are a 10 minutes’ walk to/from public transportation, family friendly with big open space, amazing mountain view, natural light, near equator, summer weather/climate throughout the year, with surrounding popular attractions including mount Rwenzori, rivers, lakes, wild parks, golf club, restaurants, local bars etc. A guest can book one room, a number of rooms or the entire property depending on need & budget. It’s good for guests who need a homely environment with a large green & terraced outdoor or need to put up a business tent, games, or need relaxing with compound music. We certainly differ from routine hotel facilities. We give more at a less cost. Fort-Heights Homestay is an ideal place for a family, group of people or individuals wanting to experience the main attractions in the Rwenzori region or in need of a crowded-city escape to enjoy and relax Amidist many large water bodies, rivers, crater lakes and national parks in a location well known for its gorgeous greenery, cool and peaceful atmosphere in a more local and natural part of Uganda.. Location Plot 7 & 8 Rwabukwali Road, Fort Portal, Western Region Uganda - East Africa, P. O. Box 539, Fort Portal. We are well located in Fort Portal the tourism hub of the Pearl of Africa in between the quartet of the new Fort Portal Tourism City Headquarters, golf club, Tooro botanical gardens and the cultural headquarters of Tooro Kingdom (each within a 15 minutes' walk). We are in Quiet Residential Area Near Fort Portal Tourism City Headquarters, Overlooking Mount Rwenzori (mountains of the Moon) & next to River Mpanga & in good proximity to a number of Cafes, Bars, Shops & other local amenities. On a bigger surrounding, we are amidst key tourism attractions that includes, the Equator crossing, Rwenzori Mountains, the fabled "Mountains of the Moon" that has a National Park. Hot-springs, Amabere Ganyinamwiru Caves with Stalactites & Stalagmites and mountain climbing facilities (20 minutes' drive) and 52 crater lakes which is the world's highest concentration per square Kilometre. We are as well, very near Kibaale Forest, the home of native coffee trees, unique bird species, Chimpanzees & other primates (10 minutes' drive) and Semuliki National Park & Queen Elizabeth National park that is popular for 4 of the big 5 jungle animals including the Lions, Elephants, Leopards and African Buffalos (45 minutes' drive). Family Suites We have family wings comprised of Superior and Standard Double Rooms next to Twine Rooms suitable for a coupe to stay next to their kids in a lockable setup. One of our self-contained units is a full apartment with a Standard Double Room, a Twine Room, furnished kitchen, and laundry services. Our Rooms have clean & private washrooms, wfi, cable TVs, and internet connected Smart TVs with streaming services designed to provide uninterrupted relaxing environment in a quiet & cosy environment. The room features are carefully selected with furnishings that complement the modern interiors Catering Services We offer a flexible A la Carte menu of local & other foods, salads, Snacks, beverages, plus other drinks and are open to self-catering or bringing in prepared food. Partnerships We have several partnerships that supplement our offerings to our guests. These include Golf club services, Barbecue, Dance Club services, Tour guide to site seeing and transport services, bar and drink delivery services etc Other things to note We offer outsourced guided private & group Nature walks/hikes & tours to sites of interest at an average cost of $40 per group a day. Tour Activities include: o The Popular Amabere Tour o Hot-springs o Hiking o Crater lakes tour o chimp trucking. o Bird watching. o Community walk. o Nature/forest walk. o Boda-boda riding etc. Recommended ITINERARY – (Typical for a Five-day visit) *DAY ONE* . Sempaya Hotsprings - UGX15,000 per person . Rwenzori Mountains - free . Amabere Ganyinamwiru caves – UGX 8,000 . Hills & Lakes *DAY TWO* Queen Elizabeth National Park . Game drive - UGX20,000 per person . Car fee - UGX20,000 . Boat cruise - UGX30,000 per person DAY THREE Kibale National Park . Chimp tracking - UGX150,000 per person DAY FOUR Kasenda Belt . Top of the world - UGX5,000 per person . Crater lakes - free . Mahoma falls – UGX 20,000 per trip DAY FIVE . Hiking Musandama Peak - free OTHERS . Tour Guiding fees - UGX150,000 (about USD40) per day, per trip car hire; . Saloon cars - UGX100,000 per day (fuel exclusive) . Super custom - UGX150,000 per day (fuel exclusive) . Game drive cruisers - UGX500,000 per day Note; There is a bike rental shop in Fort Portal Tourism City. What you should take home: Buy: Local Mushrooms (Obutuzi), African crafts, Honey, coffee, Tea, & local music videos. Fort Heights Prices Per Room per Night for two - Adjusted on 10th July (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Superior Double Room (USD per night) $90 Weekly stay (per night) $72 Monthly stay (per night) $45 Family Twin Room (USD per night) $ 80 Weekly stay (per night) $64 Monthly stay (per night) $40 Double Room (USD per night) $80 Weekly stay (per night) $64 Monthly stay (per night) $40 Two Bedroom Apartment (USD per night) $ 120 Weekly stay (per night) $96 Monthly stay (per night) $60 Note Prices are Per Room per Night covering two people per room Each Room price covers Bed & Breakfast for two guests per night Connect to us: Website | TripAdvisor | (Hidden by Airbnb) | LinkedIn | Booking | AirBnB | (Website hidden by Airbnb) | (Hidden by Airbnb) | (Hidden by Airbnb) |
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
14 guests maximum
Pets allowed
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported
Weapons on property