Kibale Forest National Park is located in Western Uganda and known to offer amazing Primate Trekking Tours to all travelers on safari vacation in Uganda as they get to encounter the primates in their natural habitat. In the Park are many things travelers can do and these include;
Things to do at Kibale Forest National Park
1. Chimpanzee Trekking
Chimpanzee Trekking is the most prominent safari adventure carried out in the park and this offers you a chance to stay in the presence of the chimpanzees taking many photos to keep. You shall follow through the green forest vegetation for a period of 2 to 4 hours till you meet them.
You shall move with experienced ranger guides toinform you about the forest and wild chimpanzees. Most treks start at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre
2. Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
Other than trekking chimpanzees, travelers can enjoy chimpanzee habituation experience where you stay in the presence of the chimpanzees for longer durations.
The habituation experience takes the whole day and includes you waking up early in the morning before they wake up then follow them from the time they leave their nests till late evening when they build new nests.
You shall follow them as they take you through their daily livelihood. You shall watch them forage, communicate, play, breast feed, lead etc. You shall take many photos to keep with you.
3. Guided Forest & Nature Walks
Guided Forest & Nature Walks are exceptional to do in the Park and give you a chance to explore the green terrain vegetation as you watch primates and bird species. You shall also spot monkeys, butterflies, forest birds, medicinal plants, trees, insects.
4. Primate Watching
Kibale Forest National Park offers primate watching adventures as you encounter other primates other than chimpanzees. The Primates you watch include; Red colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, Black-and-white colobus, Grey-cheeked mangabeys, Olive baboons, etc.
5. Birdwatching
Bird watching is also exceptional to do in the park as you watch more than 375 bird species i.e Green-breasted pitta, African grey parrot, Great blue turaco. Best Time to go bird watching is during the early mornings and rainy seasons.
6. Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
While at the Park, you can proceed to explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary which is outside the park. On reaching here, you shall follow along the boardwalk as you watch various bord species and monkeys. You shall watch the sitatunga antelope on a lucky day.
7. Cultural & Community Visits
Cultural & Community encounters are awesome to enjoy close to the park as you visit the closeby villages and engage in various activities, traditional dances and story telling practices. You shall engage in coffee growing and processing too.
Connect with local life around Kibale.
