Kibale Forest National Park
Highlights:
1. Chimpanzee tracking
2. Birding
3. Crater lakes
4. Wet land Walks
Kibale Forest is situated in western Uganda, and occupies an area of over 760 sq kms. This park is part of the most gorgeous and striking forests in Uganda. It is located 35 kms south of Fort Portal and shares a boundary with Queen Elizabeth National Park in the South.
Kibale is the ideal area to experience the actual multiplicity of wildlife and flora spotted in a tropical rainforest. This forest park has part of the greatest number and population of primates in Africa making up to about 13 species for example; chimpanzees, Olive Baboon, Black and white Colobus, blue monkey, the grey cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey, pottos and bush babies. More attractions in the park are 229 species of trees and shrubs and other mammals for example the elephant and leopard. The elephant numbers in this park are one of the greatest even if not ocassionary seen.
Access:
Sebitoli Forest centre is located 290 kms from Kampala and 12kms from Fort Portal on the tarmac road to Kampala. A 4 x 4 wheel drive vehicle is greatly suggested principally during the rainy season.
Accommodation:
some potential lodges are Primate Lodge and Ndali Lodge. There are also a more other hotels and lodges in Fort Portal, 35kms north of the par