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Accommodation is not that expensive in Uganda. You can
get a reasonably good hotel room for as little as $35 a night.
Whatever your budget and taste, you will be able to find something
that suits you, from the 5-star Sheraton in the center of Kampala
to Speke Resort Munyonyo on the shores of Lake Victoria and
Hotel Diplomate on Muyenga Hill overlooking the city. There
are hotels of varing standards in all the major town. All the
national parks and major tourist sites have either hotels or
camping sites or both. Camping charges can be as low as $5 a
night. You can bring your own tent, buy or hire one Kampala.
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heaven in the bustling city center, the Sheraton Kampala Hotel
is set in 9 acres of peaceful Botanical gardens which overflow
with colorful and exotic blooms. Guests will appreciate attentive
service from friendly staff, while the spacious, comfortable
accomodation features many extras like interactive digital TV
sets with internet access to keep you in touch with the rest
of the world while you relax in your room.
Accommodation Bujagali Falls: At the Shell Filling Station roundabout
follow the signposting for the Bujagali Falls. Approx 8 kms.
The 2 campsites frequented by most visitors are detailed below.
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There
are a number of hotels in Fort Portal.
The RuwenZori View Guesthouse is situated in beautiful and quiet
Surroundings. All rooms have hot and cold running water, shower
and toilet. In this family-run establishment the ambience is
friendly and the food is extraordinarily good.
At Ndali Lodge, each of the four cottages face the Mountains
of the Moon. On a clear morning, the snow on the peaks is clearly
visible. All cottages have private facilities. The lodge sits
near a delightful crater lake. Mark Price provides a friendly
welcome and an interesting stay.
CVK (Crater Valley Kibale) Resort Beach Lodge, 21 km from Fort
Portal town and just on the border of the Park, 10 km from Kanyanchu,
is another alternative to the above. It is elevated to provide
beautiful views of the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and has
a myriad of crater lakes to which tourists can walk. CVK is
a beautiful example of ECO-TOURISM being practiced.
Kanyanchu Tourist Camp just 35 km from Fort Portal town. With
an open forest and large community of chimpanzee, Kanyanchu
offers an enjoyable chimpanzee tracking experience. There is
an on-going habituation project of chimpanzees and monkeys run
by The Jane Goodall Institute & Uganda Wildlife Authority.
All of the guides are actively involved with the Kibale Habituation
Project. Visitors are assured that they are supporting a sustainable
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