Fort Portal is a town in western Uganda and the seat of both the Kabaroledistrict and the Toro kingdom. It is named for Sir Gerald Portal, a British Special Commissioner for Uganda, who's statute graces the main road of the town. Situated between the Ruwenzori Mountains, Kibale National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park, it is an important tourist hub, as well as an important market town. Kabarole is a district of western Uganda. ... Districts are a form of local government in several countries. ... A statute is a formal, written law of a country or state, written and enacted by its legislative authority, perhaps to then be ratified by the highest executive in the government, and finally published. ... The Ruwenzori Range is a small mountain range of central Africa, often referred to as Mt. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... The market town is a medieval phenomenon. ...
This fort is actually a fortress - a part of the larger "Bombay Castle" or St. George's Castle.
The fort was built by the then Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier, in the year 1669, in order to strengthen British defences.
The competition was aimed at investigating the issue of urban decay and degradation to evolve a more enlightened approach to planning, design and management of revitalisation, restructuring, redesign, conservation and redevelopment of such urban areas.
The direct route to FortPortal from Kampala is along what is known as the Mityana, Mubende, FortPortal Rd. The road is now completely tarmac along it's entire lenght having being completed in August 2005.
The elegant architectural style of Fort Motel is influenced by the centuary old colonial building that has now been refurbished, extended and signifcantly modernised.
KTS is the only tour operator in FortPortal they will arrange tours to places of interest in the region.
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