The Kibale Forest Conservation is a Community Based Organization (CBO) in Uganda, East Africa. Founded in 2009 as an umbrella to collaborate and advance conservation in and around Kibale National Park (KNP) in rural western Uganda. Kibale Forest has the highest density of primates in the world. These beings, and their forest, are increasingly endangered.
The Kibale Forest Conservation also website contains information about wildlife and birds, monkeys and chimps, activities and accommodations in Kibale Forest. There is also a photo gallery with photos of Kibale Forest, a forum and a detailed map of Kibale Forest, with all the places of interest. This website contains a mammal list and bird list of Kibale Forest.
KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
With lush tropical rainforest and a fascinating diversity of animals, Kibale National Park is one of the most beautiful and stunning forests in Uganda. Kibale Forest is home to the largest number (in Uganda) of chimpanzees, our closest living relative. The forest has one of the highest diversity and density or primates and monkeys in Africa, totaling 13 species, including the red Colobus, black and white Colobus, blue monkey, grey- cheeked Mangabey, red tailed monkey, L’Hoest monkey, bush baby and Potto. Kibale Forest is one of the best places in the world for chimpanzee tracking. The chances of seeing them are better then 99%. It is also possible to spend the whole day with the chimps and do the chimpanzee habituation experience. Kibale Forest National Park is managed by UWA, The Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Experience Kibale Forest
Kibale Forest National Park is the best safari destination for chimpanzee tracking in Africa. The 795km2 Kibale National Park contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. This is home to a host of forest wildlife, most famously 13 species of primate including chimpanzees.
Flora and fauna in Kibale Forest
Kibale’s varied altitude supports different types of habitat, ranging from wet tropical forest (moist evergreen forest) on the Fort Portal plateau, through dry tropical forest (moist semi deciduous), to woodland and savanna on the rift valley floor.
Kibale Forest National Park harbours the greatest variety and concentration of primates found anywhere in East Africa. Not less than 13 different species are living in this small area of 560 sq km, including the Black-and-white Colobus Monkey, Blue Monkey, Red-tailed Monkey, Grey-cheeked Mangabey and Bushbaby. Here you’ll have the opportunity to get close to local chimps and enjoy the magical beauty of the forest.
Other mammals are present, though rarely seen. These include forest elephant, buffalo, leopard, bush pig and duiker. A keen observer may also spot reptiles and amphibians as well as a colourful variety of butterflies.
The park boasts 325 species of birds, including 6 that are endemic to the Albertine Rift region, namely black-capped apalis, blue-headed sunbird, collared apalis, dusky crimsonwing, purple-breasted sunbird and red-faced woodland warbler. Other Kibale specials include the African pitta, green breasted pitta, black bee-eater, yellow spotted nicator, yellow rumped tinker bird, little greenbul, black-eared ground thrush, brownchested alethe, blue-breasted kingfisher, Abyssinian groundthrush, and the crowned eagle.
Safari Activities in Kibale
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience, a lifetime experience that allows accompany Kibale’s researchers and habituators as t chimpanzee during their daily activities, thereby get used to human presence without altering their natural. On the tour, expect seeing the chimps de-nesting (com their nocturnal nests) between 05.30-06.30, before them during the day until they create new nests anc the night around 19.00. The Habituation Experience rL tourist low season month s (March, April, May and NOI
Primate walks (Chimpanzee tracking): The most popular activity in the park. Chimpazee tracking safaris starts from the Kanyanchu Visitor Centre at 08.00 and 15.00 and lasts 2-3 hours. Primates are sought after by visitors during the walk. These include black and white co lobus, red tailed m( grey cheeked mangabey. Your guides will point out pittas and other bird species and will explain the tradit of plant species within the forest. This walk is for six persons per tour group. Advance booking is essential during peak sea:
Other activities in the park include forest hikes, birding in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, Children’s Activities etc