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Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse

Kamwenge Road | Kibale National Park, Fort Portal, Uganda
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Crewe, United Kingdom
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Chimpanzee lodge Room - spacious, clean, one double plus one single, both with nets. Very comfortable, too many blankets for us, but it may get cool at this altitude. Could do with more pillows, we only had one each, but never got round to asking for more. There was balcony with two comfortable chairs, and picturesque views of the valley.... More

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Cahors, France
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6 hotel reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

after a long and difficult road from Murchison to Fort Portal. It was nice to come here. we enjoyed this place. quiet, good restaurant, possibility of hiking around. Near the chimpanzees forest . Nice sized rooms with terrace. friendly staff. I recommand this place

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florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We loved the view from our darling cottage. The cottage was comfortable and had everything we needed. The restaurant served really good food and the service was excellent. From the moment we walked in the Jim's the manager looked after our every need. This was our favorite place we stayed in all of Uganda. It was a wonderful value and... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This place has atmosphere and the first impression is one of relaxation – away from it all with views through the mist over the hills. The cottages are each fairly private and have their own bathrooms. But the plumbing can't cope with a simple shower, there are no rugs on the concrete floors and the lighting is basic. There is... More

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Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Everything about this guesthouse was superb. The grounds were gorgeous. Our Banda was spacious with a veranda overlooking tea fields. We even enjoyed a resident dog who spent a relaxing day with us. It is in a great location for chimp tracking. We spent two nights here--one day relaxing without leaving the site. A bit of heaven.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

What a wonderful trip made even better by staying at The Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse. I am an Ugandan living and brought up in London. So have visited UG since I was a child. This was my first time to Fort Portal Region and a mini getaway with my partner on a longer family holiday. The Guesthouse grounds were beautiful, wonderfully... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

The cottages are very cute and very clean. Meals were pretty good, certainly for the price, and the staff were extremely pleasant to deal with. The views are wonderful- you can see the tea plantations and the forest, and the lake from one cottage and the main room. You can walk down to the lake but its not exactly a... More

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We stayed for one night in the Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse and were delighted with it. It originally was the home of an English explorer and there are many mementos of him, including a wonderful English garden. We stayed here prior to visiting the Kibale Park where we had the most incredible experience visiting a large family of chimpanzees who were... More

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Crewe, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

I stayed here in April 2011 with my (adult) son. I liked it so much I made a point of requesting it for my next visit in April 2013. We stayed in the main house, and had the place to ourselves. It was wonderful. Evening meals were taken in the thatched bar & restaurant - set menu but great food,... More

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Somerset, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Spent 2 nights in the Swallow cottage and couldn't have been happier with the place. From the moment the staff showed me to the cottage I felt at home - gorgeous views, peaceful, and a clean spacious cottage. The staff were so friendly and helpful, and meals were decent and ready on time. Good location - around a 30 minute... More

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Also Known As:
Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse Hotel Fort Portal
Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse Hotel
Address: Kamwenge Road | Kibale National Park, Fort Portal, Uganda
Region: Uganda > Western Region > Fort Portal
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Ranked #3 of 9 B&Bs / Inns in Fort Portal

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