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Kibale Forest is located in Uganda just to the east of the Ruwenzori Mountains. This national park offers a splendid forest habitat and exceptional chimpanzee trekking opportunities. The area is home to 13 species of primates, including some families of habituated chimpanzees.

Kibale Forest National Park provides an opportunity for a sensational chimpanzee trekking experience. After a pre-tracking briefing, you’ll be guided on an unforgettable adventure in search of the chimpanzees. Once sighted, you will spend time with them observing their daily life – feeding, grooming, nursing their young, howling and screeching, all within their natural habitat. A truly thrilling experience.

There are also many other species of wildlife found in Kibale including; black and white colobus, red colobus, L’ Hoest’s monkey and grey-cheeked mangabey. The birdlife is also outstanding, although the dense growth and high forest canopy means stealth and patience are needed. The huge crowned eagle patrols the skies above, whilst African grey parrot, the beautiful and secretive black bee-eater, black-and-white flycatcher, black-necked, and yellow-mantled weavers may all be found here by the quiet observer.

Tracking a noisy chimpanzee family is an unforgettable experience, and the wealth of wildlife in this magnificent forest will delight.  

Our suggested itineraries give you the opportunity to combine chimpanzee viewing and seeing Uganda's many other wildlife highlights. Alternatively, we can tailor-make an itinerary specifically to meet your needs, just contact our wildlife specialists who will be happy to help.

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Key info

  • Ideal for viewing: chimpanzee, grey-cheeked mangabey, L’Hoest’s monkey, red colobus monkey, bushpig
  • Where: Kamwenge District, Uganda

Wildlife trips

This wildlife location is featured in the following itineraries:

Gorillas & Chimps

Take a unique primate safari, gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Parc National des Volcans and Bwindi National Park in Uganda, as well as tracking the equally fascinating chimpanzee in Uganda’s Kibale Forest. Observing these magnificent apes in their natural habitat is a wildlife experience of a lifetime. Find out more about Gorillas & Chimps

  • Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £7,595
  • Trip type:
    Tailor-made Holiday
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Uganda Wildlife Photo Safari

Join award-winning wildlife photographer Bret Charman on this trip of a lifetime to Uganda. This lush, tropical country is one of the finest places in the world to get close to primates, including the chimpanzee and mountain gorilla, as well as a population of tree-climbing lions and the bizarre shoebill. Find out more about Uganda Wildlife Photo Safari

  • Price (inc. flights): 13 days from £9,895
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
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Uganda’s Unforgettable Wildlife

Affectionately known as ‘The Pearl of Africa’, the small country of Uganda is a haven for some of the best wildlife on the African continent. Our 14-day small group tour heads to Uganda’s finest wildlife locations, each of which is home to animals that will live long in the memory. Find out more about Uganda’s Unforgettable Wildlife

  • Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £6,795
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
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Suggested accommodation is shown below. Please contact us for further recommendations.

Primate Lodge

This exclusive eco-lodge stands in a secluded position in the lush Kibale Forest, home to 13 species of primate including chimpanzees. Nine luxury safari tents on raised wooden platforms are covered by thatch to blend perfectly with the environment, and there is also an opportunity to stay in a tree house. Find Out More about Primate Lodge