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Kibale Forest is an undisturbed tract of tropical rainforest, set in a beautiful area of undulating green hills interspersed with volcanic crater lakes.

Within the forest little light filters down to the foot of the massive trunks smothered in lichen, whilst above epiphytes sprout off tree branches and lianas hang from the canopy down to leaf litter. Due to its location at the meeting point of the wet rainforests of West Africa and the drier East African forest, Kibale supports an unusually rich array of tropical plants and animals.

Primates of Kibale Forest

Chimpanzee relaxing in Kibale ForestIt is home to the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. There are 13 primate species found within the forest including chimpanzees, red-tailed monkey, L'Hoest's monkey, blue monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, red colobus and black-and-white colobus. There is also a healthy population of larger mammals including lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo, although the dense vegetation means that these are not commonly sighted.

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Suggested itineraries featuring Kibale Forest National Park

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    • Exploring the Crater Lakes Region
      Crater Lakes Region, Uganda

      Exploring the Crater Lakes Region

      Exploring the Crater Lakes Region

      This area is characterised by rolling hills, vanilla plantations, pretty forests and of course the Crater Lakes. For some of the Crater Lakes, the views are actually best from the viewpoints, accessed by roads.

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    • Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
      Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Uganda

      Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest

      Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest

      You enter the forest and following signs and chimp calls your guide leads you to the chimpanzees. Chimpanzee sightings are not guaranteed, however the odds of encountering them have greatly increased in recent years, now standing at 90% or over.

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