Spend a full day in Kibale National Park, one of Africa’s most researched and documented areas. Home to several large communities of Chimpanzees, many of Kibale’s primates are well studied and accustomed to human observers. The reserve is accessed by a series of well-marked and maintained trails and walking is relatively easy.

Chimpanzees are abundant here. Typically, they live in large communities and are located by their characteristic pant-hooting calls as they execute their nomadic treks along forest pathways and forage for fruit in the canopy above. Although they feed primarily on figs and other fruits, they also hunt and eat other forest animals. At these times, the Chimpanzees use their extraordinary social and communicative skills to band together and rush through the forest to capture ground dwellers such as bushpigs and duikers.

Although Chimpanzees are the main focus, you will also spend time viewing the other wildlife species which inhabit this diverse forest reserve. Those commonly encountered include Uganda Crested Mangabeys, Red-tailed and Grivet Monkeys, and both Ashy Red and Guereza Colobus Monkeys. The forest is also home to civets, genets and, though rarely seen, Uganda’s largest population of African Forest Elephants. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge.