Everything About Kibale Forest National Park in Uganda:

 

Activities to do in Kibale Forest National Park:

Chimpanzee Tracking also known as Chimp Trekking

Chimpanzee tracking is a prime safari experience offered in Kibale Forest National Park. Treks to see chimpanzees in Kibale National Park start at Kanyanchu Visitor Center with briefing on the set guidelines for chimpanzee tracking and you will be put in a group of 6 visitors and assigned to a park ranger guide.

With over 5000 chimpanzees that still thrive in Uganda, over 1500 of them are all confined in the jungles of Kibale National Park making it a home to highest number of chimpanzees.

While on chimpanzee trek, you also have a chance to come across other primate species including the black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, L’Hoest monkeys, olive baboons, vervet monkeys as well as several forest bird species.

To track chimpanzees at Kibale National Park, you need $150 to secure a permit. However, from 1^st July, 2020, the rates for chimpanzee permits in Kibale National Park will cost $200 per person. 

Chimpanzee Habituation Experience

Chimpanzee Habituation Experience is by far an exceptional primate experience you shouldn’t miss to take part while on safari in Kibale National Park. It involves a whole day of following chimpanzees in order to make them get used to human presence before they are finally set for chimpanzee tracking. Usually, it is conducted by scientists, researchers, conservationists and trackers. 

Bird Watching (Birding)

With over 350 bird species, Kibale Forest National Park features among a few significant bird watching sites in Uganda. A bird watching safari tour in this park rewards birders with astonishing bird sights at the African green breasted pitta, and papyrus Gonolek.

Kibale forest also has other bird species such as the western green ticker bird, African grey parrot and endemic ground thrush, the white winged warbler, white collared Olive back, papyrus canary, black bee-eater, yellow spotted nicator, yellow romped tinkerbird, Abyssinian ground thrush, crowned eagle, brown chested alethe, purple breasted sunbird, red faced woodland warbler, black capped apalis, blue headed sunbird and others.

Bigodi Walk 

The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, located just outside Kibale Forest National Park, offers a captivating and immersive experience known as the Bigodi Wetland Walk. This guided nature walk is renowned for its rich biodiversity and the opportunity it provides to observe a variety of primates and bird species in their natural habitat.

As you traverse the serene trails of the sanctuary, you’re likely to encounter several of the park’s primate residents, including the black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and occasionally chimpanzees.

The wetland is also a haven for bird watchers, boasting over 200 bird species, including the elusive Great Blue Turaco. This eco-tourism initiative, managed by the local community, not only offers visitors a chance to experience the unique flora and fauna of the area but also contributes to the conservation efforts and the economic development of the local community.

The Bigodi Wetland Walk is a must-do activity for nature lovers and those looking to explore the diverse ecosystems surrounding Kibale Forest National Park.

Nature Walks

You as well take part in guided nature walks while on safari in Kibale National Park. A guided nature walk in Kibale Forest National Park takes you through its distinct habitats with a chance to spot out several of the bird species, tree species and plants.