Place · Western
Kibale National Park
Tropical rainforest near Fort Portal known as the primate capital of the world, with 13 primate species.
Kanyanchu Visitor Centre, Kibale
Overview
- Location
- Kabarole district, Western Uganda
Why visit
A lush rainforest with one of Uganda's largest wild chimpanzee populations, estimated at over 1,500 across at least 12 communities. Thirteen primate species live here, including red colobus, black-and-white colobus, L'Hoest's monkey and grey-cheeked mangabey.
When to visit
UWA says chimpanzee tracking runs all year and is best in the rainy season, despite muddy trails. Kibale's wetter periods are March to May and September to November.
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Things to do
What happens
Chimpanzee tracking from Kanyanchu is the flagship walk; a full-day habituation experience follows a semi-habituated group. Forest hikes, night walks and birding round out a visit: about 370 bird species are recorded, 23 of them Albertine Rift endemics.
Getting there
Getting there
About 326 km from Kampala on the paved Kampala to Fort Portal highway, roughly 6 hours. From Fort Portal the park is about an hour's drive. Charter or scheduled flights from Entebbe or Kajjansi land at Kasese.
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