Kibale Forest National Park
Kibale Forest National Park is one in all the most attractive national parks in Uganda with a tropical rainforest, and a multiplicity of animals. The Forest harbors the principal figure of primates and more than 1,450 chimpanzees are protected inside the park. At Kanyanchu, a community chimpanzee has been habituated for 16 years. This gives tourists a chance to see the great apes in their natural environment. Threatened red Columbus monkeys and the rare I’hoest monkey are found in the park. At the same time the forest has one of the highest diversity of primates in Africa.
Kibale Forest-The Chimpanzee tracking destinations protects 760km of forest habitant that extends more than 50km south from the main Fort portal road to the northern border of queen Elizabeth National park. Kibale Forest National Park-Uganda’s best safari tour destinations in Africa for chimpanzee tracking that protects the country’s densest monkey population with a variety of forest density.
Kibale harbors the greatest variety and concentration of 13 species of primates found anywhere in East Africa, The bird and primates combined with easy access. The park is home of the Kanyanchu that offers superb forest birding and monkey viewing with the commonly run Bigodi wetlands Sanctuary.
Neighbouring Kibale National Park, Bigodi wetland top birders spot famous wildlife such as chimpanzees, red colobus, Black and white colobus, Red tailed monkey, Bush bucks a well as Mongoose. Kibale National Park has about 138 bird species seen on nature walks within.
What To Do & See In Kibale National Park
Chimpanzee Tracking
Kibale national park has a density and diversity of Primates in the whole of Africa with 13 species well known as our closest relatives. The forest has 1450 chimpanzee in Uganda’s dense biggest population of primates. Embark on a Uganda tour and be able to see all primates of east Africa including Monkeys and endangered Red colobus monkey, the White & Black colobus, Red tailed monkey, Blue monkey, Olive baboon, Grey checked mangabey, Bush baby and patto are among the primates.
Birdwatching
Kibale National park features the top birding destination in Uganda with plenty of 13 species of primates found in the national park. Be the first to see the most famous bird species that include Red-winged Francolin, Red-chested Flufftail, White-naped pigeon, Green-breezed pitta, African Pitta, Joyful Green-bull, Grey-winged Robin, Abssinian Ground Thrush, Grey-throated Flycatcher, Masked and Black-capped Apalises, Uganda woodland Warbler, Chestnut-winged starling, Orange-tufted and Tiny sun birds, Grey-headed Olive-back.
Swamp Walk
Kibale national park is dominated by rainforest with tract of grassland and swamps around the Kanyanchu high forest. Kibale has a vast mixture of evergreen trees and deciduous with the ever green species being dominant. The forest is dominated with ever shade tolerant herbs, a variety of ferns, shrubs and abroad leaved forest grasses. The forest undergrowth has 351 trees species that have been registered in the park. Fort portal plateau harbors dry tropical forest (Moist semi deciduous) to the woodland and savanna along the rift valley floor.
Community Walk
The people living around Kibale National park are mostly Batooro and Bakiga. The Batooro are native to the region while the Bakiga are just immigrants from the thickly populated southern part of the country-the Ethical Heritage ancient of the Tooro kingdom.
Kanyanchu and Bigodi is a visitor’s center village situated only 5 kilometers apart on the main road to Kamwenge. This tour route takes 2-3 hours. From kanyachu or Sebitoli will set you discovering the thick forest near the villages of Kikoni, nyakalongo and nyaibanda as you do nature walks
What You Must See In Kibale Forest National Park
Diversity of Primates
The forest has 1450 chimpanzee in Uganda’s dense biggest population of primates. Embark on a Uganda tour and be able to see all primates of east Africa including Monkeys and endangered Red colobus monkey, the White & Black colobus, Red tailed monkey, Blue monkey, Olive baboon, Grey checked mangabey, Bush baby and patto are among the primates.
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Safari Lodges In kibale National Park
Kyanninga Lodge
Kyanninga Lodge is a luxury outfit perched on the extinct volcanic crater lake ridge overlooking the Rwenzori mountains of the moon. Located 12 kms from fortportal town, Kyanninga is a perfect lodge for family safaris or Solo trips due to its exclusivity and privacy.
Turaco tree tops
Eight (8) spacious Luxury cottages with stunning views into the forest, large windows and ensuite bathrooms, Fireplace, the cottages are designed to bring the outside-inside while this is a perfect place for birdwatching.
Primate Lodge
Primate Lodge Kibale is semi luxury eco lodge set in the heart of kibale National Park. Tucked in close proximity to the trailhead of chimpanzee tracking in Kibale national park, Primate Lodge stands out for its unique location surrounded by the rainforest and the experience that comes with it.
Chimpundu Lodge
Luxury cottages with a true Kibale Forest ambience, spacious full bathrooms and a 180 (Degree) private balcony. With an array of authentic Kibale Forest and Kibale National Park experiences in a lush indigenous setting.
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