Along the Fort Portal – Kamwenge Road is the phenomenal Karobwa Summit View Hotel, which is just 5.2 miles from the verdant Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve. The hotel is amazingly also only 2.8 miles from Kibale Forest National Park headquarters.
Given its close proximity to Lake Nyinambuga – one of the crater lakes in the Ndali-Kasenda area, visitors have the opportunity to appreciate the natural beauty of mother nature and listen to the sweet melodies of the birds.
Rooms and Amenities at Karobwa Summit View Hotel
Karobwa Summit View’s 9 rooms feature private bathrooms with marble floors, a sink, a shower, private verandas, and cozy beds with clean fabrics. There are separate sitting areas with mini-fridges, comfortable sofas and tables, and flat-screen televisions. Guests can relish breathtaking views of the beautifully verdant gardens filled with different bird species. There are family rooms, single rooms, and superior double rooms.
Family Rooms
The 35-square-meter room features two Queen-size beds and hence can accommodate up to 4 guests with a private balcony/veranda, a private terrace, and sitting area. There are sound-proofed windows, comfortable beds with mosquito nets, work desks and chair, and a private bathroom – with marble floor, shower, toilet, towels, bathing soap, and complimentary toiletries.
Single Room
The 35-square-meter single room also provides mountain views, a single bed, a private veranda, and a private bathroom – with a shower, clean towels, free toiletries, and sandals. There is a mini-fridge, flat-screen television, a bedside socket, and soundproofed windows among others.
Superior Double Rooms
These rooms are also 35 square meters in size and feature a King-size bed, a private bathroom (with a shower, complimentary toiletries, clean towels, slippers, and a marble floor), a comfortable Queen-size bed with clean linen, a sitting area with sofas, a mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, flat-screen Television and bedside sockets.
Facilities and Services at Karobwa Summit View
Meals at Karobwa Summit View Hotel are enjoyed from the spacious restaurant. There is also a well-stocked bar/lounge area where guests can enjoy drinks while enjoying views of the surrounding area while interacting with friends and family.
Nearby attractions and activities
Some of the attractions close to Karobwa Summit View are Lake Nyinambuga – just 3 kilometers away, Kibale Forest National Park – 4.5 kilometers away, and Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary which is just 4 kilometers away.
Taking a chimpanzee trekking tour in Uganda, may last between two and five hours, including a one-hour session of observing and photographing them as they go about their daily activities. Aside from chimpanzee trekking, other activities that begin at the Kanyanchu Visitors’ center include the chimpanzee habituation experience, guided forest walks and birding tours.
You can see all sorts of wildlife treasures including a chance to do gorilla habituation in Bwindi or simply immerse in a boat safari up and down Murchison Falls to see aquatic animals including the hippos, and crocodiles and spectacular birds.
Besides Karobwa Summit View, there other accommodation facilities in and around Fort Portal and Kibale Forest National Park.