The most accessible of Uganda's major rainforests, Kibale is
home to a remarkable 13 primate species, including the very
localised red colobus and L'Hoest's monkey.

Kibale's major attraction, however, is the opportunity to track
habituated chimps - these delightful apes, more closely related to
humans than to any other living creature, are tremendous fun to
watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees.

A network of shady forest trails provides much to delight botanists
and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine's ground thrush.

The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier than its savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed part of the
park, while other terrestrial mammals include buffalo, giant
forest hog and a half dozen antelope species.

Rwenzori Travellers makes an excellent base to
visit this attraction.