Kibale Forest National Park
The primate capital of the world — home to 13 primate species including habituated chimpanzees, making it Earth's best destination for chimpanzee tracking.
Highlights
Best Time to Visit
June to September and December to February for drier forest trails. Chimpanzee tracking operates year-round. The full-day habituation experience (spending the entire day with chimps) is available throughout the year.
Budget Guide
Chimpanzee tracking permits $200/person (morning trek, 1 hour with chimps). Habituation experience $250/person (full day). Park fees included in permit. Lodges near Kanyanchu range from $40-500/night. Bigodi Wetland walk $30/person.
Getting There
5-6 hours by road from Kampala via Fort Portal (20 minutes from the park). Charter flights to Kasese (1 hour) then 2 hours by road. Often combined with Queen Elizabeth NP (2 hours south).
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