Kibale Forest National park is located in western Uganda and the forest is 775Kms, 45% tropical woodland, 40% grassland, and 15% swamp vegetation. The most common trees are the wild rubber trees and Polita Figs which support fauna and flora. It’s an outstanding forest for bird watching with over 275 bird species including Wood Picker, Red-chested Fluff tail, White-napped Pigeon, Green-breasted Pitta,Joyful Greenbul, and others. The forest contains a wide range of primates like Red Tailed Monkey, Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus, Velvet Monkey, and Baboons. Mammals include Chimpanzees, Mangoose, Otters, Sitatunga, and Bushbucks. The 1450 Chimpanzees represent Uganda’s largest population. Kibale is about 348km (5 hrs drive) from Kampala and about 26km southeast of the beautiful Fort Portal town – one of Uganda’s most lovely places to explore. The park is close to the calm Ndali Kasenda crater area and it takes a half day’s drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Rwenzori Mountains & Semuliki National Parks, and the Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve. The South Kibale borders Queen Elizabeth National Park and jointly these conserved areas shield a 180 km long migration corridor for wildlife that stretches from the remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in “Ishasha”, to “Sebitoli” in northern Kibale.
