With views of the Rwenzori and a pleasant temperate climate
visitors to Fort Portal come not especially to visit the town but
to use the town as the perfect base to visit the many national
parks and tourist attractions nearby.

Fort Portal lies 75km from Kasese and 319km from Kampala. The
Town is served by all weather tarmac roads to the south and west.
The journey time from Kampala to Fort Portal is now just over a
mere 3 hours.

There is no shortage of tourist souvenir shops for visitors on the
main road. A daily vibrant market is always entertaining whilst those
wishing for some sports activity they are welcome to participate in
a round of golf on the towns course the former site of Fort Portal.

As the capital of the Toro kingdom a visit to the town
would not be complete without a visit to the
Royal Palace that overlooks the town.