Kibale forest national park national park is situated in the western part of Uganda home to 13 species of primates and 325 species of bird recorded. It was established as a national park in 1993 to protect a large area of a forest previously managed as a logged forest reserve.
Turaco Treetops accommodation is the best option for those who would love to have a real jungle experience located at the edge of the forest, this accommodation is provided in raised cabins overlooking the mighty snow capped mountains of the moon and Kibale forest or you stay in a tree house tucked in the jungle with spectacular views as well.
Wake up to the jungle call by chattering of birds and monkeys sounds while at Turaco Treetops. The rooms come in self contained budget rooms and 7 cosy cottages of doubles, single, family room, tree house, dormitories and a private campsite for lazy camping. All rooms set with private verandas for you to unwind to the wildness.
The self contained en suite family cottage is set on a hill near the restaurant and it’s a great deal for those travelling in groups or family, it comprises of two bed rooms with each room having twin beds that can be used as double beds as well. There is an interconnecting lockable door between two bedrooms and an extra bed can be added to each room upon request.
The lodge is located 6 kilometres from Kanyanchu visitors centre where your chimpanzee tracking journey starts from, it was built using local materials and they use solar power making it an eco friendly lodge. Prices of rooms range according to occupancy and meal plan.
The food at the lodge is well prepared using fresh ingredients bought from local farmers around Kibale and they serve you delicious mouth watering meals of local and international cuisine menu. The well stocked bar is the best place for relaxation after a long day just sipping a drink and unwind to nature.
Forest walks
Forest walks at Kibale forest can be done at day time or night time, you will spot various primates like olive baboons, vevet monkeys, blue monkeys, white and black colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, birds like African pitta, green breasted pitta, brown crested aleth, black capped apalis, dusky crimson wing, yellow spotted nicator and during night forest walks you can see night owls, bush babies and so much more.
Community walk
Community walks can be organised at the lodge at additional charge and upon request, take time to visit the people and learn about their ways of lives, enjoy local traditional dances and buy some handmade crafts from the locals to take home for remembrance or as gifts to your loved ones.
Chimpanzee tracking and chimpanzee habituation
The main reason people travel to Kibale forest national park is to track chimpanzees or chimpanzee habituation. The park has been dubbed as the primate capital of the world with 95 percent chances of seeing chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share over 90 percent DNA with humans making them close relatives so an encounter with the interesting great apes is worth a life time experience.
How to get there
Kibale forest national park can be reached within five hours drive from Kampala by road.
