Western UgandaField Guide
Kibale National Park
Uganda's premier destination for chimpanzee tracking, and one of the most primate-rich forests in Africa.
- Region
- Western Uganda
- Best time
- Jun-Sep, Dec-Feb
- Wildlife
- Chimpanzees, 12 other primate species
- Safaris here
- 4 itineraries
Kibale National Park protects a stretch of tropical forest holding thirteen primate species, more than anywhere else in East Africa, with chimpanzee as the headline draw. Tracking is considerably less strenuous than gorilla trekking in Bwindi, following established forest trails rather than cutting through undergrowth, and habituated groups are found with good reliability.
Alongside chimpanzee, the park holds red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey and l’Hoest’s monkey among others. The neighbouring Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, run by the local community, adds strong birdlife to a Kibale stop.
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Safari Packages
Trips that visit Kibale National Park
Each is a fully costed starting point, and every one can be reshaped around your dates, pace and budget.
