What to see

What to see in Kibale Forest National Park: Kibale Forest National Park is located within the rich environment of western Ugandan, and is touted as the “Primate Capital of the World.” Known for its amazing diversity and density of different primate species, the park draws both researchers and enthusiasts to this rich biodiversity hotspot. While chimpanzee trekking is surely a park highlight, Kibale offers visitors a variety of options, including fabulous birdwatching, interesting night walks, cultural interactions and peaceful wetland explorations; all an amazing experience into the awe of East Africa’s natural treasures.

Attractions In Kibale National Park

Birds : Kibale national park is a home to about 350 bird species and for the bird lovers, Kibale national park is one of the best locations. Some of the birds in kibale national park that can be seen by visitors include the Abyssinian ground thrush, brown chested alethe, collared apalis, white collared olive, papyrus gonolek, green breasted pitta among others.

Primates : Kibale national park is a haven to over 13 primate species though it is popular for harboring over 1500 chimpanzee. Some of these primates include the chimpanzees, l’hoest monkeys, olive baboons, blue monkey, potto, vervet monkey, black and white colobus, red tailed monkeys and many more. The various types of primates in kibale national park make one of the best destinations for primate watching.

Wildlife : Apart from the primates that reside in kibale national park, there are also other wildlife species that can be seen by visitors while at Kibale national park. The wildlife includes the buffalos, leopards, elephants, bushbucks, warthogs, bush pigs, duikers among others.

Ndali kasenda craters : Ndali kasenda craters is one of what to see in kibale national park and this area has numerous crater lakes. A visitor will be able to see a number of crater lakes while at this area and some of these lakes include lake nyinambuga, lake nyabikere, lake lyantonde, lake kifuruka and many more.

Location Of Kibale National Park

Kibale national park is situated in the western region of Uganda and it is approximately 26 kilometers from Fort Portal. It takes about 5 hours to get to Kibale national park from Kampala. This park is covering an area of 766 square kilometers and it stretches to districts of Kamwenge, Kabarole among others. The distance from Kampala to Kibale national park is about 310 kilometers.

Accommodation Facilities In Kibale National Park

The accommodation facilities in Kibale park are categorized in three forms that is the luxury, budget and midrange accommodations. There are various accommodations in which one can settle in while on a Uganda safari to Kibale national park and below are some of those accommodations :

Crater safari lodge : Crater safari lodge is one of the luxury accommodations in Kibale national park and it is situated near the park headquarters. While at crater safari lodge, you can have a view of the Nyinabulitwa crater lake that rewards visitors with amazing views.

Primate safari lodge : Primate safari lodge is situated at the heart of Kibale national park and it is also a luxury type of accommodation.

Isunga lodge : Isunga lodge is a midrange type of accommodation and it is situated at Kibale national park’s boundary with a total of about 8 cottages.

Kibale forest camp : This accommodation is located outside Kibale forest national park in the southern part and it has a midrange type of accommodation to offer to the visitors. It is comprised of 12 African styled tents.

Rwenzori view guest house : Rwenzori view guest house is a budget accommodation that is nest in Boma in the town of Fort Portal.