A shift is as good as a change. So, if you are moving from Kampala to Fort Portal for work or school, you’re in for an exciting experience!

 

Fort Portal, also known as Kabarole, is located in the Western Region of Uganda, overlooking the mountains of the Ruwenzori Range and the Mufumbiro volcanoes. Despite being smaller and less populated than Kampala, Fort Portal is a metropolis in its own right. In 2020, Fort Portal’s status was upgraded from municipality to city.

 

Compared to other cities and towns in Uganda, the city is an important tourism destination. It is best renowned for its many attractions, including the Kibale Forest, where chimpanzee tracking safaris are popular, and the picturesque Rwenzori Mountains. Fort Portal offers everything, including caves, waterfalls, and crater lakes.

 

If you are moving from Kampala to Fort Portal but feeling apprehensive about it, don’t beat yourself up too much. We get it – shifting from one city to another can be overwhelming, especially if it isn’t well planned.

 

Here is a comprehensive guide about what to expect should you find yourself shifting from Kampala to Fort Portal:

 

Which are the best places to live in Fort Portal?

Fort Portal is quickly becoming a hotspot for real estate. After Fort Portal was granted city status, various investors rushed to purchase and develop the area. As a result, the city today enjoys an abundance of affordable and secure rental homes.

 

Suppose you are looking for a safe place to live in Fort Portal. In that case, you could start by looking for houses to rent in Kagote, Rwengoma, Kahungabunyoy, Booma, Nsolo, Katumba, and Nyankagogo.

 

According to Monitor Uganda, rent for a one-bedroom house in Kagote, for instance, costs between UGX 200,000 and UGX 400,000. In Booma, a two-bedroom house ranges between UGX 300,000 and UGX 500,000, depending on the size and location. In other areas such as Rwengoma, Kahungabunyoy, Nsolo, Katumba, and Nyankagogo, rent for a one-bedroom house costs around UGX 150,000 to UGX 250,000.

 

How much will it cost when shifting from Kampala to Fort Portal?

There is no exact cost of how much it will cost you to shift from Kampala to Fort Portal. This is because the overall cost of shifting, in general, may vary due to many factors, such as:

 

1. The season 

Like any other industry, the shifting industry has peak and off-peak seasons. 

 

During the peak season, which mainly falls at the end and beginning of a month, the demand for movers is usually high. Therefore, during this time, you should expect the cost of shifting to be high.

 

The off-peak season starts at midmonth and ends just before the end month. So, during this period, the shifting rates are pretty affordable.

 

Therefore, if you are planning on shifting from Kampala to Fort Portal, it would be best to schedule your move during the off-peak season.

 

2. The shifting distance

The longer the moving distance between your current house and your new house, the higher the cost of shifting. 

 

That said, the driving distance between Kampala and Fort Portal is roughly 295 km, and it takes approximately 4 hours and 32 minutes from one city to the other. This is a little longer than shifting from Kampala to another town, say Jinja. For this reason, shifting from Kampala to Fort Portal will be slightly more costly. 

 

3. The size of your household items

Shifting companies also consider the size of your house when calculating how much they will charge you to shift. 

 

 

For instance, the cost of shifting household items in a five-bedroom house will be much higher than in a one-bedroom house.

 

4. Accessibility

How easy is it to get to your current and new house? Is the link road passable? Which floor is your new and old apartment? Does your apartment block have an elevator? These factors can affect the cost of a shift. 

 

Say, for instance, the link road leading to your current house is too narrow for a moving truck to pass through easily. This will require using a smaller van to transport your items from the house to the moving truck, causing the cost of shifting to shoot up.  

 

Do I need the services of a shifting company?

If you are on the fence about whether to use a shifting company’s services when shifting from Kampala to Fort Portal, we recommend that you do so. 

 

Why? Because having a professional shifting company conduct your removal from one city to another has many benefits compared to if you were to do it yourself. 

 

Here are some of the reasons you should consider using the services of a reputable shifting company like Nellions:

 

• We employ trained staff

Well-trained and organized staff make a good and reputable shifting company. Our team of movers at Nellions is the best in the country and has been well trained on how to handle all types of household items and how best to deal with clients.

 

 

In fact, we have our very own training center, Nellions Academy, where we train all our staff and other people interested in making a career in the shifting industry. Therefore, when you hire Nellions for the job, you are guaranteed to get the most skilled movers in the country.

 

• We are insured

Accidents may happen even when everything is being handled with the utmost care during your shift. Something might get broken, damaged, or lost. Not to worry, though – we’ve already thought about all these scenarios.

 

At Nellions, we have different insurance covers such as professional liability, public liability, all risk, fidelity, etc. So, in case something is lost, damaged, or broken, we can replace it or have it repaired at no cost to you.

 

• We offer packing and unpacking services

Packing and unpacking is the most complex stage of shifting from one house to another. Packing and unpacking all your household items can take days, especially if you have many items or are pressed for time.

 

When you use a professional shifting company like Nellions for your removal, you can leave all the packing and unpacking to us. We will take the shortest time possible to pack your items, load them onto moving trucks and unpack them at your new house.

 

 

Additionally, we go the extra mile to leave all our clients settled in their new houses by setting up everything in the new home. We hang your clothes, tie your beds, connect cookers, mount your TV, hang your art – all the little things that might not make you fully settled after shifting. 

 

• We guarantee the safety of your household items

There’s nothing quite headachey like worrying about the safety of your household items, especially if you have many fragile or expensive items.

 

If you are shifting from Kampala to Fort Portal and want your household items well handled and transported, then you should hire Nellions for the job. We use high-quality packing materials for your items, such as bubble wraps, microfiber blankets, and packing paper, to avoid damage and breakages.

 

• Our past clients can vouch for us

Reviews, especially online ones, say a lot about any type of business. You can tell whether a shifting company is reliable or not just from its reviews.

 

At Nellions, our online reviews speak for us. If you’re still unsure about whether to use us for your shift from Kampala to Fort Portal, you read our reviews HERE so that you can get an idea of what to expect from us.

 

Talk to us

Are you shifting from Kampala to Fort Portal and need the services of a reputable shifting company? Get a FREE QUOTE by calling us on +256 753 000 100 or +256 783 294 229 or email us at MOVE@NELLIONS.CO.UG today!