Location Western of Uganda at Kabarole district, the size of the park is 321sq km, the altitude ranges from 1,160m to 2,607m. Kibale is popular for activity is the Kanyanchu Primate Walk. Thirteen species can be sought, and a good variety of diurnal monkeys invariably encountered, but the stars of this twice-daily show are chimpanzees. Kanyanchu’s chimps have been tracked since 1993 and the chances of locating them are excellent. Guided walks start at 8am and 2pm and last an average of three hours, depending on various factors.

The perennially popular primate walk provides the chance to observe chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Kanyanchu’s groups are accustomed to human presence – some have been observed for over 25 years – and the chance of locating them is over 90%. Walks leave Kanyanchu Visitor Centre at 08.00, 11.00 and 14.00 and last between 2-5 hours. Early arrival to allow for registration and briefing is recommended. Contact time with chimpanzees is limited to one hour, group size is limited to six visitors, participants must be aged 16 or over. Advance booking is
essential.

This biologically diverse region also provides shelter to a further 120 mammals, including several primate species such as baboons and chimpanzees, as well as elephants and antelopes. There are around 370 species of birds hosted in this forest, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics. The Nahan’s francolin, cassin’s spinetail, blue headed bee-eater and low-land masked apalis. Most prominent among Kibale’s primates is the chimpanzee population surge of about 1,500 individuals, divided into at least a dozen different communities, four of which are habituated to humans. The Kanyantale community has been subject to daily tourist tracking since 1993.

Activities in Kibale National Park.

Chimpanzee Trekking: this is a main activity in the area, walk through the forest in searching for the chimpanzee, when found there will be a limited of time or given 1 hour to be in their presence taking photos, chimp trekking is popular and common activities in Kibale National Park. Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary: located in the magombe swamp, outside the park about 6km from
Kanyachu information center, run by community surrounding the park, the wetland is responsible for supporting eco-tourism enterprises to ensure that the local community surrounding the park benefits from tourism.

Culture encounters: is the process where visitors can visit the local communities surrounding kibale to interact with them and learn more about their lifestyle and their traditional dishes among others. The people who live around the park are mostly the Bakinga and the Batooro.