Kibale National Park
Welcome to Kibale National Park in Uganda. This independent / non official park guide helps you plan for your Uganda safaris to Kibale Forest National Park, how to get there, attractions, where to stay, cost of a safari and Uganda safari companies to take you to this primates park.
Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee trekking safaris and has the highest number and diversity of primates in East Africa. There are 13 species of primates including chimpanzees living within its 795km² land cover with the most beautiful and most diversified tracts of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda. The forest covering predominates in the central and northern part of the park on the raised Fort Portal plateau. At the park’s northern tip, Kibale is highest and stands 1590m above sea level.

About Kibale Forest National Park
Kibale National Park covers an area of about 795km² and is acknowledged to have one of Uganda’s most gorgeous tropical forests. It’s a habitat to many species...

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary Uganda Birding Safari
Bigodi Wetland, located in Magombe swamp, is recognized for a vast array of biodiversity...

Nature Guided Walks
The nature walk begins from Kanyanchu or Sebitoli and it takes about 2-6 days. The en route will help discover the forest...

Hiking Uganda, Forest Hike Kibale Tour
It’s a 12km hike and usually done in the dry seasons. The months are mid November to February, June, and September. Hiking helps discover the...

Primate Watching in Uganda
Uganda is home to many unique primate species and many of these can be found in Kibale National Park...

Chimpanzee Habituation
Many tourists interested in primates come to Uganda mainly for chimpanzee and gorilla tracking. However, something new...
Kibale Forest National Park Uganda is one of the best safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee tracking...
Location of Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park is located in the western part of Uganda about 348km (5 hrs drive) from Kampala...
Vegetation Areas in Kibale National Park
Kibale’s varied vegetation offers different varieties of wildlife habitat, ranging from the moist evergreen forest...
Wildlife in Kibale National
With 13 different species, the number and diversity of primates in Kibale National Park is the highest in the whole of Africa...
When to visit
Although Kibale National Park is accessible throughout the year, the best time to visit is during the dry season...
Other Activities in Kibale National Park
Kibale Forest Hikes | Walking Trail
The Kibale Forest walk trail is 12km long and the hike is usually done in the dry season...
Birding in Kibale
The park is home to 325 different bird species, including 6 that are native to the Albertine Rift area...