Overview

The most accessible of Uganda's major rainforests, Kibale is home to a remarkable 13 primate species, including the very localised red colobus and L'Hoest's monkey.
Kibale's major attraction, however, is the opportunity to track habituated chimps - these delightful apes, more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are tremendous fun to watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees.

A network of shady forest trails provides much to delight botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine's ground thrush.

The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier than its savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed part of the park, while other terrestrial mammals include buffalo, giant forest hog and a half dozen antelope species.

Size: The Park covering an area of 776 sq km.

Location: The Park is situated in the west side of the country near Fort Portal, which is 320 km from Kampala.

Wildlife: The park is also home to a remarkable 13 primate species, including Chimpanzee, the very localized red colobus and L'Hoest's monkey. Other mammals include forest elephant, buffalo, giant forest hog and many antelope species. Botanists and butterfly lovers will enjoy very much in this site.

Birds: bird life is very broad in this park with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine's ground thrush.

Access: It is 35 kms to kanyanchu river camp from fort portal, and 12 kms to sebitoli forest centre from fort portal. Public transport is available for the visitors from kamwenge. Vehicles are available all day up to 6:00 pm.
Sebitoli forest centre is situated 290 kms from Kampala and Fort Portal lies 320km from Kampala along a mostly surfaced direct road, or an hour's drive from Kasese (near QENP).

Accommodation: there are bandas luxury tented camp budget lodges and a luxury lodge.

To do: the site offers game viewing trekking and birding at any time of the year.