Ladies and gentle men, we would wish to bring to your attention Mr Alinaitwe Izidol hailing from Uganda in the Western region. We have created this site as a platform to discuss issues concerning community tourism, especially in Uganda. Hope to share much with you. Any tourism stakeholder is welcome on the platform. We offer community based activities and experiences like; Nature walks, Village walks, homestays, local foods, handcrafts, to mention but a few. Our prices are friendly catering especially for Backpackers and community based tourists. Feel free to contact us.
OUR TOURS
CRATER LAKES DAY TOUR
Our crater lakes day tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Fort Portal at 9:00 AM. We first drive 11 km to our first crater lake, Lake Nkuruba. There, we'll hopefully spot four types of monkeys, including the Black and White Colobus, Red Monkeys, Vervet Monkeys and Red-Tailed monkeys. We'll descend through a forest to the crater lake below, and then begin a long ascent to the "Top of the World" where (on a clear day), we will have a view of three crater lakes, Kibale National Park, the Rwenzori lower ranges, Queen Elizabeth National Park, as well as Fort Portal City Centre. From the "Top of the World", we'll travel to the south of Fort Portal where we will visit more crater lakes and end with a steep descent to Mahoma Waterfalls, fed by the First Glacier Lake in the Rwenzori Mountains. It is possible to swim in some of the crater lakes.
Approximate trip length: ~6-7 hours
Included: transport, water, and entrance fees.
Not included: tips for guides.
Price: USD $50 per person.
CHIMPANZEE TRACKING DAY TOUR
This trip begins in Fort Portal, where your guide will pick you up at your hotel at 6:40 AM. We will then drive 26 km to the entrance of Kibale National Park, where we will pay the fee for chimpanzee tracking. From there, we will continue driving 10 km inside the park to Kanyancu, where we will register our visit and receive a 15-minute briefing from the National Park Guides. After the briefing, the National Park guides will take you onto the chimpanzee trails. The National Park Rangers track the chimpanzees, so some days the tracking will begin from the briefing spot, on other days we will continue driving into the park to different trailheads. The tracking begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 11:00 AM (3 hours total). After tracking, your guide will bring you back to your hotel.
Approximate trip length: ~5 hours
Included: transport, water, chimpanzee tracking fee, national park park entrance.
Not included: food/snacks, tips for guides.
Price: USD $180 per person.
There is alternative of Bigodi Wetlands for birds and monkeys where the entrance is 25 dollars and 10 Dollars for the drive if you are an avian lover. The walk takes also 3 hours.
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK DAY TOUR
This day tour begins in Fort Portal at 6:00 AM, where your guide will pick you up from your hotel. From Fort Portal, we will drive 90 km to the Equator, where we will enjoy a photo shoot. Next, we will drive a short distance to the Queen Elizabeth park entrance where we will get a good view of Lake George, Kikorongo, and a panoramic view of the park, including where we will be spending the day trackingthe "Big Four"(lions, elephants, leopards, and round-horned buffaloes). There, we will pay the park entrance fees and begin our game drive around 8:00 AM. After approximately 2 hours, we will reach Kasenyi where we will have breakfast and you will have the opportunity to purchase crafts.The drive lasts approximately 4 to 5 hours, during which time we will see different wildlife and the beautiful environment of Queen Elizabeth National Park. After the game drive, we will drive 21 km to Kazinga Channel. There, we will have lunch near Mweya Safari Lodge, and wait for the boat which departs at 3:00 PM. The boat cruise lasts approximately 2 hours and covers 41 km, ending at 5 PM. At 5:00 PM, we begin our drive back to Fort Portal, arriving at your hotel around 8:00 PM.
Approximate trip length: ~14 hours
Included: transport, game drive, boat cruise, breakfast, lunch, water, guides, park entrance.
Not included: dinner, tips for guides, crafts.
Price:USD $180 per person.
RWENZORI MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK DAY HIKE
Central Circuit Trail to Lake Mahoma
This day trip begins at 6:40 AM when your guide picks you up from your hotel. Together, we'll drive 80 km to Rwenzori Mountain National Park where we'll register and wait for our briefing from the National Park Rangers. After the briefing, around 9:00 AM, we'll start the hike and move through different vegetation zones including grassland, Montana, heather, and a bamboo forest. Along the way, we'll be able to see the Portal Peaks, followed by the peaks Baker, Wiseman, and--on a clear day--part of Mount Stanley. As we're walking through the forests, we'll pass rivers, waterfalls, and we may be able to see different primate species including blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus, and of course many unique bird species. The hike is moderate, and no technical skills are required. We'll be hiking between 2561 and 3000 m above sea level. Our final destination on the hike is the Glacial Lake, Mahoma. After enjoying the view and taking pictures, we'll begin our descent along the same route. After descending, we'll drive back to Fort Portal, arriving at the hotel sometime between 7:00 and 8:00 PM.
Approximate trip length: ~12 hours
Included: transport, lunch, water, snacks, park entrance fees, National Park ranger (required),guide.
Not included: packed breakfast, tips for guides.
What to bring: hiking boots, rain jacket, packed breakfast, backpack.
Price: USD $160 per person.$120 per person for groups of 2-3. For larger groups (4+ people), $110 per person.
*We recommend the Central Circuit trail to Lake Mahoma, however we also offer an additional day hike in Rwenzori Mountain National Park on the Karangura trail.
RWENZORI MOUNTAIN LOWER RANGES DAY HIKE
This day hike begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Fort Portal at 8:00 AM. We drive one hour to Karugutu where we will begin our hike in the Rwenzori Mountain Lower Ranges. The hike takes 6-8 hours in total (option to reduce to 4 hours) and we reach a height of 1500-2000M depending on the pace of the group. We begin in the lower mountain ranges and end walking through cocoa, coffee, and vanilla plantations.
Included: transport, lunch, water, snacks, Trek Rwenzori guide.
Not included: breakfast, tips for guides.
What to bring: sunscreen, hats, hiking shoes/boots, rain jacket, backpack.
Price: $30 (if using public transportation); $45 (for private transportation) per person.
SEMULIKI HOT SPRINGS DAY TRIP
This day trip begins at 9:00 am with a pick-up at your hotel in Fort Portal. We drive through the Western Rift Valley approximately 88 km to Semliki National Park where we will pay the entrance fee and receive a briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority Park Rangers. We will first explore the "female" hot springs, then walk through the forest to the larger "male" hot springs, all while enjoying wild life and learning more about the park. After enjoying the springs (not for bathing), we will travel to Amabere Caves where you will be able to see stalagmites and stalagatites together, as well as a water fall. From the caves, we will do a short hike to see three crater lakes!
Included: transport,water, snacks, Semliki entrance fee, Amabere Caves entrance fee, guide.
Not included: breakfast, packed lunch, tips for guides.
What to bring: eggs (for boiling in the springs), sunscreen, walking shoes, rain jacket, camera.
Price: $100 per person.
KASESE DAY TRIP TO KIWA HERITAGE HOT SPRINGS
This day trip begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Fort Portal followed by a 2-hour drive to Kasese. There, we will continue driving shortly into the Rwenzori lower ranges to Kiwa Heritage Hot Springs. Once at the springs, you will have the option to go for a 2-hour hike, or head straight to the pools for swimming! After enjoying the hot springs, we will have a late lunch in Kasese Town before returning to Fort Portal.
Included: transport,water, snacks, tea, late lunch, Kiwa Heritage entrance fee, Trek Rwenzori guide.
Not included: breakfast, packed lunch (optional), massage at Kiwa Heritage, tips for guides.
What to bring: bathing suit*, towel, flip-flops,sunscreen, walking shoes, rain jacket, camera. *Bathing suits available for hire at Kiwa
Price: $45 per person ($30 per person for groups of 3+)
ADDITIONAL DAY TRIPS
We can arrange all of the following day trips, so please inquire for the most up-to-date prices:
Fort Portal Cultural Tour (including visits to Amabere Caves, crater lakes, Omukama (King's) Palace)
Tooro-Semliki WildlifeReserve game drive/boat ride/primate walk
Tooro Kokasemera day hike from Amabere Caves to Kyaninga Crater Lake (17km)
Rwagimba Hot Springs in Rwenzori National Park
Mountain biking at Crown Hill, Fort Portal
Visit to Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary
Nature and birding walks in the western Rift Valley
Visit traditional medicinal healers and breweries