KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

Kibale National Park is a national park in Western Uganda, protecting moist evergreen rain forest. It is 766 square kilometers in size and is located between 1,100 meters to 1,600 meters in elevation. Despite encompassing primarily moist evergreen forest, it contains a diverse array of landscapes. It contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. Forest cover, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp, dominates the northern and central parts of the park on an elevated plateau.

Kibale is an extensive National Park which harbors the greatest variety and concentration of primates found anywhere in East Africa. Superb birds and primates combined with easy access, a good infrastructure and a variety of interesting activities make this forest a worthwhile. Many of the facilities are community based, thus providing the local community with the necessary revenue to keep their interest focused on the long-term protection of the area.

Kibale is one of Africa’s foremost research sites. While many researchers focus on the chimpanzees and other primates like Guereza Colobus, Olive Baboon, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, L’Hoest’s Gentle ( Blue) and Red-tailed Monkeys found in the park, others are investigating Kibale’s ecosystems, wild pigs and fish species, among other topics. A Visit to the Forest allows you to discover a whole other world beyond Savannas and arid plains.  It is not to be missed for the Rainforest Jungle like Vegetation alone, add the Primates that have the highest rate of seeing them on a Trek and a Chimpanzee enthusiast is in his version of heaven.

You may as well find evidence of Elephant, Bush Pig and Buffalos along the trails, whilst Bushbuck, Blue, Harvey’s and Peter’s Duickers are other shy inhabitants of the forest interior. The guided night walks are also rewarding.

• Chimpanzee trekking
• Chimpanzee habituation experiences
• Crater lakes
• Nocturnal forest walk
• Hikes and nature walks
• Bigodi wetlands sanctuary
• Amabere caves
• Bushcraft children activities
• Cultural experiences
• Nakayima witch’s tree

Luxury accommodation

• Primate Lodge
• Ndali lodge
• Kyaninga lodge
• Crater Lake Safari lodge

Mid-range accommodation

• Kibale forest camp
• Rwenzori view Guesthouse