Kibale National Park (KNP) is one of the most beautiful and startling forests in Uganda with luxuriant tropical rainforest and mesmerizing diversity of animals. KNP can be accessed from Kanyanchu River Camp and Sebitoli Forest Centre (290kms from Kampala) which are 36kms and 12kms from Fort Portal town respectively.
Kibale forest is the domicile of the largest number (in Uganda) of the chimpanzees with over 1,450 individuals, red colobus monkey and the rare I'Hoesti monkey.
The forest has one of the highest diversity and density of primates in Africa totaling 13 species including the black and white colobus, blue monkey and grey-cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey, bush babies and pottos. 325 species of birds including the yellow spotted nicator, yellow rumped tinkerbird, little greenbul, green breasted pitta, the African pitta, the crowned eagle and the black bee-eater are inhabitants of the park. Elephants, buffaloes, bush pigs, duikers and bats are some of the notable mammals in this forest.

Accommodation and meals are available at Kanyanchu River Camp which has four ordinary bandas with two beds and beddings each. Also present is one elevated banda which is self-contained, the SKY TREE HOUSE-can accommodate 2 people-over looking the scenic elephant wallow and two general campsites. Food can be provided on order.
The canteen operates from 7:30am up to mid-midnight. Offered are meals, snacks and drinks. One is advisable to book cooked meals at least an hour in advance.

Tourist Activities
The axis for major tourism activities is the Kanyanchu River Centre. The sociable and knowledgeable tour guides will share their know-how with you on primates, birds, elephants, butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, trees, medicinal plants, and for sure the chimpanzees.

Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
One of the continuing activities is the chimpanzee habituation which entails following up the chimpanzees to make them get used to human presence devoid of necessarily changing their natural behavior.
Habituation starts between 5:30 am and 6:30 am where you experience the chimpanzees de-nesting and you follow them up in their daily behavior up to nesting time between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

Primate Walk
This walk is restricted to four groups of four persons each, in the morning and the same number in the afternoon. The walk starts from Kanyanchu River Camp at 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. It is the most popular walk, highlighting the diversity of sundry animals and plant species within the forest and lasts for 2-4 hours.

Forest Hike
The forest hike highlights the sundry habitats of the park including tropical rainforest, riverine forest, swamp and grassland. You have a chance to see a variety of birds and monkeys and sometimes duikers and bush pigs. The hike is a seasonal 12kms that is restricted to the dry seasons (mid-November to February and June to September). The walk begins at 8:00 am and ends at the elephant wallow around 2:00 pm. Packed lunch or snacks are essential and arrangements can be made with the canteen.

Long Distance Walk
If you are adventurous and want to enjoy more in the forest, you may take a 64km guided walk, which starts from either Kanyanchu or Sebitoli and end at either site passing through different habitants and local communities over a period of 2-6 days, camping at the community camp grounds. Community campsites at Kinoni, Nyaibanda and Nyakalongo offer local dishes, traditional dances and walks to community shambas.
You can hire a porter to carry your luggage.

Children's Activities
Children under 12 years that are not allowed to view the chimpanzees are offered educational walks that last 1-2 hours followed by creative activities. Whilst visitors enjoy their chimpanzee experience or nature walk or forest hike, their children are supervised, educated and entertained by experienced ranger guides.
The education team consists of four ranger guides trained by the Jane Goodall Institute to handle local, national and international children. The children learn about the ecosystem and its inhabitants through interesting walks, games and creative activities such as cyanotype, batik making, paper-making and pond-dipping.

Sebitoli Forest Centre
Suited on Kampala-Fort Portal road and 12kms from Fort Portal, is a new tourist site within the park christened Sebitoli forest centre. Here, bird and primate viewing and a forest walk to the water falls are offered. Visits to the Tea Estates can also be orchestrated.

The local people
There are two local tribes living around the park and these are; the Batooro and Bakiga. These tribes have formed dancing groups that specialize in traditional dances for purposes of entertaining you.