Kibale Forest National Park | Kibale Chimpanzee Park

Kibale is an extensive national park, protecting a vast block of rainforest with the highest density of primates in the world totaling 13 species including an estimated 600 endangered chimpanzees, five groups of which been habituated to human contact. It is home to the threatened red colobus monkey, the rare LHoests monkey, white-and-black colobus, blue monkey and grey-cheeked mangabeys, bush babies and pottos. The parks also accommodates over 325 bird species including the yellow-spotted nicator, yellow-rumped tinkerbird, green-breasted Pitta, the African Pitta, little greenbul, the crowned eagle, and the black bee-eater. There are several mammal species including forest elephants, buffaloes, duikers, bush pigs and bats. A variety of butterflies, reptiles and amphibians exist in the forest. Over 250 tree species have been recorded.
The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, at the Eastern edge of Kibale national park, situated in Magombe swamp is famous for a wide range of biodiversity including several species of primates such as black-and-white colobus, red-colobus, grey-cheeked mangabeys, red-tailed monkey, LHoests mangabeys, vervet monkey, blue monkey and baboons. Mammals including sitatunga, bushbucks, bush pig, otters, mongoose and chimps exist here. 138 bird species have been identified in this wetland. Among the important birds in this area include the Great blue Turaco.

Tourists Activities

Primate Walk
The primate walk begins from Kanyanchu River Camp at 08.00 am or 03.00 pm lasting for 2 - 4 hours. It is the most popular walk, highlighting the diversity of different mammal and plant species existing in the forest. The walk is restricted to 3 groups of 6 persons each, in the morning and a similar number in the evening.

Chimpanzee habituation experience
This is an on-going activity that involves following chimpanzees to make them used to human presence without necessarily changing their natural behavior.
The chimpanzee habituation experience offers you the opportunity to experience the chimps de-nesting (getting out of the nests) between 5.30am and 6.30am and then follow them in their daily activities up to nesting (building nests and going to sleep) time between 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Thus the visitor should be ready to start this activity at 5.30 am from the Kanyanchu River Camp.

Forest Hike
A 12 forest hike is restricted to the dry seasons (mid-November to February and June to September). It covers the diverse habitats of Kibale national park including tropical rainforest, grassland and swamp. This gives visitors a chance to see various monkey species, duikers and bush pigs. It begins at 08.00 am and ends at the elephant wallow at 2.00 pm. So you need undertake this walk with packed lunch.

Long distance walk
For those who wish to enjoy more in Kibale Forest, a 64 km guided walk starting from either Kanyanchu or Sebitoli and ends at either site, traversing a variety of habitats and local communities over a period of 2 - 6 days, camping at the community campsites at Kinoni. The Kanyanchu River Camp offers wonderful accommodation experience in the Sky Tree House overlooking the elephant wallow. Sebitoli forest camp and Kanyanchu River Camp also provide accommodation.

General forest regulations

The reception for visitors starts from 7.30am and closes at 5.00pm.
Do not enter the park without a park guide.
Do not take anything out of the forest e.g. Butterfly, flower, etc.
Dogs and other domestic animals are prohibited.
Firearms and ammunitions are prohibited.

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Bruce Winfree
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