Night forest walks in Kibale national park
Kibale Forest National Park has night walks through the forest. The park is in the western part of Uganda, in the Kabarole area. There are 13 species of primates living in Kibale Forest National Park. These include chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, olive baboons, bush babies, pottos, and more. The park is also known as the “primate capital.” There are also over 375 kinds of birds and animals that live in Kibale Forest National Park, such as forest elephants, giant forest hogs, warthogs, and more.
A night forest walk in Kibale Forest National Park is an exciting activity. Visitors can explore the forest at night with spotlight torches to see animals that come out at night, as well as an experienced park guide and armed Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) ranger guides. Around 6:30 or 7:00 p.m., the Kanyachu tourists center is where night forest walks in Kibale National Park begin, followed by a lesson about the park’s rules and standards. After the lesson, you will go on a two-hour walk through the forest. Along the way, you will see animals that come out at night, such as bush babies, pottos, serval cats, tree hyrax, night jar, African civet, crickets, night owls, giant forest hogs, galagos, and more.
How much it costs to walk through the forest at night in Kibale Forest National Park
People from outside of East Africa must pay 40 USD to go on a night walk in Kibale Forest National Park. People who live in East Africa must pay 20 USD, and East African people must pay 15 UGX. The prices do not include the entrance fees, which are 40 USD for foreigners who are not residents and 30 USD for foreigners who are residents. East African citizens pay 20,000 UGX per person.
The best time to visit
You can go on night forest walks in Kibale Forest National Park at any time of the year, but the best time is during the dry season, which is June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. This is because the park doesn’t get as much rain during these months, so the nature walk trails will be dry and easy to navigate. During the rainy season, the trails are muddy and slippery, which makes hiking more difficult.
What to bring on walks through Kibale Forest National Park at night
Walks in the bush at night in Kibale National Park
Trekking with chimpanzees
Many things are needed for a night forest walk in Kibale Forest National Park. These include flashlights, long-sleeved shirts and pants, hiking shoes, garden gloves, bug spray, a waterproof rain jacket, a warm sweater, a walking stick, a backpack, and cameras with extra batteries.
Other things to do in Kibale Forest National Park
A safari to Kibale Forest National Park includes more fun things to do besides night forest walks. These include chimpanzee trekking, where you can spend an hour with chimpanzees, bird watching, where you can see different bird species, chimpanzee habituation experience, where you can spend four hours with chimpanzees, day nature walks, where you can explore the forest on foot, cultural tours, where you can meet people from nearby communities, and more.
Where to stay in Kibale Forest National Park while on safari
There are a lot of different places to stay in Kibale Forest National Park, ranging from cheap to high-end. Some of these places are Chimpundu Lodge, Chimpanzee Forest Lodge, Ataco Country Resort, Isunga Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge, Kibale Safari Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp, Primate Lodge Kibale, Ndali Lodge, Kibale Guest Cottages, Kyaninga Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge, Mountain of the Moon Hotel, Turaco Treetops, Rwetera Safari Park, Guereza Canopy Lodge, Nyaika Hotel, Rubalika Safari Lodge and Farm, Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge, Fort Motel, Kibale River Camp, and many more.
How to get to the national park of Kibale forest
For those traveling by car, Kibale Forest National Park is in the western part of Uganda. It takes about 6 to 7 hours in a tour vehicle to get there.
From Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you can also get to Kibale Forest National Park. The drive takes about 6 to 7 hours.
You can also get to Kibale Forest National Park by special or regular local flights with Aerolink Uganda from Entebbe International Airport to Kasese or Semuliki airstrips. From there, you can take a road to the park offices.
In Kibale Forest National Park, you can go on night walks through the forests. You can also do other things in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, like gorilla climbing, bird watching, a Batwa traditional tour, or an organized nature walk. You can get in touch with us at Maseke Adventure Co.Ltd to learn more about night walks in the forest.
