How to get to Kibale forest national park
How to get to Kibale forest national park; Kibale forest national park is one of the most visited protected areas in Uganda located in western region in Kabarole district. Kibale forest national park is also called the primate capital due to the fact that it’s a home of 13 primate species including over 1500 chimpanzees, grey checked magabey, l’hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, pottos, vervet monkeys, Ugandan red colobus, olive baboons among others. Kibale forest national park is also harbors animals like forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pigs bushbucks, warthogs, giant forest hogs among others and over 370 bird species.
Kibale forest national park can be accessed by two types of transport that is road transport and air transport.
How to get to Kibale forest national park by road transport.
When using road transport means to get to Kibale forest national park, there are two routes that tourists can use.
The first and most common route is driving from Kampala via Mubende, Fort portal and then to Kibale forest national park which takes about 6 to 7 hours’ drive in a Kenya safari vehicle.
The second route is driving from Kampala via Masaka, Mbarara, Fort Portal and then to Kibale forest national park which takes about 7 to 8 hours’ drive in a safari vehicle.
Kibale forest national park can as well be accessed from Bwindi Impenetrable national park which takes about 7 to 8 hours’ drive.
You can also access Kibale forest national park from Queen Elizabeth national park which takes about 2 to 3 hours’ drive and Murchison falls national park via Hoima Fort Portal which takes about 7 to 8 hours’ drive.
How to get to Kibale forest national park by air transport
Kibale forest national park can also be accessed by air transport means where tourists will book domestic scheduled or charter flights with Aerolink Uganda or Bar Aviation from Entebbe international airport to Kasese or Semuliki airstrips and then connect to the park headquarters by road. Domestic flights to Kibale forest national park can be booked by your trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris.
Best time to visit Kibale forest national park
Kibale forest national park can be visited anytime throughout the year though the best time is during the dry season in the months of June to September and December to February because during this period there is less or little rainfall in the park therefore vegetation will be short which allows you to have great views of the chimpanzees and other wildlife species clearly. during the dry season chimpanzee trekking and nature walk trails will be dry and passable which makes trekking easy compared to the rainy season when the trekking trails are muddy and slippery.
Activities in Kibale forest national park
Kibale forest national park offers various safari activities that tourists can engage in upon arrival including,
Chimpanzee trekking where you will get an opportunity to spend one hour with the chimpanzees in their habitat.
Chimpanzee habituation experience where you will be able to spend four hours with the chimpanzees under habituation process.
Guided nature walks where you will be able explore the park on foot and view different primates, mammals, colorful butterflies, plants among others with the company of an experienced park guide.
Bird watching where you will be able to view variety of bird species including Albertine rift endemic birds, forest birds, migratory birds among others.
Bush craft children’s activities where children below the age of 12 years will engage in forest walks when their parents are doing chimpanzee trekking.
Night nature walks where you will get an opportunity to explore the forest at night with spotlight torches for clear viewing of nocturnal animals which become active at night.
Cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the local people in the neighboring communities, learn about their culture, way of living, tradition among others.
Where to stay in Kibale forest national park
There are various accommodation facilities in Kibale forest national park where you can stay during your safari. The accommodations range from budget, midrange and luxury including Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Chimpundu Lodge, Isunga Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp, Chimpanzee Forest lodge, Primate Safari lodge, Ataco Country Resort, Aramaga Rift Valley Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge, Isunga Lodge, Kibale Safari Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge, Turaco Treetops, Rweetera Safari Park, Rubalika Safari Lodge among others.
For interesting and exceptional experiences on the safari, you can combine your visit in Kibale forest national park with Queen Elizabeth national park. You can reach out to us at Achieve Global Safaris for more information or visit our website to book an affordable safari package.
