The location of Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park invites everyone on Uganda Primate Safaris, whether they be alone, in a pair, or in groups. One with ideal safari itinerary; you need consult an experienced tour company to assist you in organizing your Uganda safaris to Kibale Forest National Park, transportation, attractions, lodging, safari cost.
One of the best monkey safari sites in Africa for a trip of chimpanzee walking is Kibale Forest National Park. More truthfully, the park boasts the most East African primates. Living in its 795 square kilometers of land cover, 13 species of primates—including chimpanzees—have the most ideal and varied tracts of tropical forest found anywhere in Uganda. About 1590 meters above sea level, the forest covering predominates in the middle and northern section of the park on the level raised Fort Portal Plateau.
For chimpanzee tracking, the park sounds to be among the top safari sites in Africa. Get the ideal Uganda Safari Packages, learn how to obtain a chimpanzee tracking license, and much more on Uganda Safaris.
The location of Kibale National Park
About 348 kilometers “5hour drive” from Kampala and approximately 26kilometers south-east of the lovely Fort gateway town, Kibale National Park is situated in the western part of Uganda. Note; Fort Portal City is among Uganda’s most beautiful locations for travel.
Driving from the calm Ndali Kasenda crater area, Kibale National Park takes half a day’s travel to Uganda’s well-known Queen Elizabeth National Park, Rwenzori Mountains and Semuliki National Parks and the Toro – Semliki Wildlife Reserve.
From the isolated southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in “Ishasha,” to Sebitoli in northern Kibale, the southern Kibale borders safeguard a 180 kilometers long migration corridor for species.
The wildlife of Kibale National Park
Among the over 13 different species of primates found in the park are Chimpanzee, Lhotse’s monkeys, red colobus monkeys, black and white colobus, red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, bush baby, blue baboons, olive baboons and potto. Living in their natural habitat, Kibale Forest National Park is a kingdom home of approximately 1,500 primates.
Not only do monkeys call Kibale National Park home, but wild creatures such buffaloes, leopards, bush pigs, elephants, and duikers. One can see some of amphibians, reptiles, and many exquisite butterflies here.
When should one go to visit?
The ideal time to visit the park is during the dry season when the paths are passable for treking adventure. Dry seasons run from December to February and from June to September.
The park offers activities during the wet season still. Though the wet season, get an average yearly rainfall of about 1700mm, mostly in September to November and March to May.
The climate is usually favorable with an average annual temperature range of 14C to 27C. Where the topography lowers down the scorching rift valley bottom and woodland offers access to open grassland, the southern section of the park gets the highest temperatures and reduced amounts of rainfall.
Other activities within Kibale National Park
Among these are Kibale Forest Hikes, birding, cultural tours, crater Lakes trip, experience of cultural paths.
Combining Chimpanzee tracking with other Uganda Safaris, Chimpanzee tracking safari in Bwindi National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Semuliki, Murchison Falls and Climbing adventure to Mount Rwenzori is possible. Alternatively you could like to mix with Kenya safaris and Rwanda Tours.