Kibale
Fly to
Entebbe
flying time
8 hours 15 minutes
time difference
GMT +3 hours
Visas
Required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required
Best time to travel
December - March, June - September
Weather
With a tropical climate, the hottest months are December to February. The main rainy season tends to be between April and May and then again from October to November. Due to the altitude the mountain air is a lot cooler. The best times to visit are Uganda are from December to March and from June to September.
Itineraries
Chimp Trekking in Uganda
Highlights - Kibale is a 766 square kilometre tropical rain forest is the natural habitat for 12 primate species, and contains the highest primate density on earth. Read more ...
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One of the most accessible of Uganda's major rainforests Kibale National Parks is home to some 13 species of primates included the red colobus and L'Hoest's monkeys. The major attraction to this spectacular park however is the opportunity to trek habituated chimps. These apes, which are more closely related to humans than any other living creature are a delight to watch as they have go about their daily lives in the forest. Botanists and butterfly lovers will also enjoy the network of shaded forest trails and with no less than 335 different recorded bird species it is a bird lovers paradise. For those who are extremely fortunate you may get to see the elusive forest elephant. The park is also home to other forest dwellers including buffalo, giant forest hog and antelope.
Suggested Kibale Accommodation
Kyaninga Lodge
Set against a stunning backdrop of Lake Kyaninga and the legendary Mountains of the Moon in the distance, Kyaninga Lodge is the result of six years of commitment creating an experience not to be missed.
Ndali Lodge
Ndali Lodge is set on a working tea estate close to Kibale Forest. The lodge is run by Aubrey Price and the estate has been in his family for over 90 years...
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Guest Testimonial
First experience with A&K. Intended to ask various travel companies for quotes but Vicky (Agnew) was so good with her suggestions that we did not seek alternative quotations the suggested itinerary was excellent and helped us decide on a balanced and interesting holiday.
- GD, Windermere
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Bwindi Community Hospital
Near Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp provides health care to rural communities living adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, among some of the poorest people in the world.
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