Kibale Forest National Park is one in all the most attractive national parks in Uganda with tropical rainforest, and a multiplicity of animals. The most famous species of chimpanzee, our closest relative. Kibale’s chimpanzees represent Uganda’s largest population of this endangered primate.

The forest is also home to East Africa’s largest population of the threatened red colobus and the rare I’Hoest’s monkey. Other primates include the black-and-white colobus, red-tailed and blue monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey, olive baboon, bush baby and potto. Also elephants are present, along with buffalos, leopards, warthogs, bush pigs, golden cats and duikers.

A keen observer may spot reptiles and amphibians as well as a colorful variety species of butterflies. Kibale national park also boasts of more species of birds.