Kibale National Park.
Kibale forest National Park is one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda and cover’s 795 Km2. It’s a home to 13 species of primates which includes the chimpanzee, as well as the threatened red Colobus Monkey, rare L’Hoesti Monkey, Black and white Colobus monkey, blue monkey, grey checked Mangabey, red tailed Monkey, bushbabies and pottos. Other mammals are present but rarely seen and these include forest elephants, buffalo, Leopard, Bush pig and duiker.
Activities
-Chimpanzee tracking which lasts for 2-3hours walks
-Chimpanzee habituation Experience; which involves following up chimpanzees during their daily activities from de-nesting (coming out of their nocturnal nests) between 05:30am-6:30am and retire for the night around 19hours and the best seasons of having such are March, April, May and November.
-For bird lovers, the park hosts over 325 species of birds.
-Long distance walks and forest hikes can also be arranged
-Children’s Activities; Children aged 12 years and below are not allowed to track Chimpanzees or go into the forest but can instead enjoy educational walks of 1-2 hours duration followed by creative activities which include Pond dipping, cyanotype, photography and batik making.
Where to Stay?
Primates Lodge, Ndali Lodge offer up market accommodation whereas
Chimps nest, Tooro resort, chimpanzee forest guest house offer Budget accommodations.
Climate.
Temperatures are highest in the south were the terrain drops down onto the hot rift valley floor. The climate is generally pleasant with a mean annual temperature range of 14-27oc. The park (northern part) receives a mean annual rainfall of up to1700mm, mostly during March- May and September-November.
What to bring.
Carry warm clothing and rain gear as the mornings and evenings can be cold and wet especially during peak rainy seasons. Hiking shoes, camera, binoculars, wildlife guidebooks, hat, Mosquito/insect repellants, sun lotion and glasses are essential.
Chimpanzee tracking regulations.
Keep distance of 8meters between you and the Chimps.
Do not enter the forest if you are sick as this puts the chimps at risk of contracting the disease.
Do not eat near the chimps.
Children of 12 years and below are not permitted to view the chimps for safety reasons.
If you need to ease yourself, please do so but off the trail and bury waste in a hole of 30cm deep.
Do not scare or attempt to provoke the chimps.
Flash photography is not allowed.
Follow your guide’s instructions.
For more, Contact Us, Go See Africa Safaris Ltd
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