Uganda National
Parks
Kibale
Forest Reserve —
Uganda
 Kibale
Equatorial Rainforest in Uganda
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Ancient
forests
of Kibale National Park in Uganda
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Kibale National
Park butterfly Uganda
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Kibale Forest Reserve
in Uganda
The
Kibale equatorial rainforest contains the highest
concentration of primates in the world, including
about 500 chimpanzees. This enchanting park is full
of lakes, marshes and grasslands and its slopes contain
several distinct types of forests (lowland tropical
rainforest, deciduous forest and montane forests),
perfect for its arboreal inhabitants. Out of the 12
primate species living in Kibale, the chimpanzees
attract the most attention.
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Animals & Birds
of Kibale Forest Reserve
Many
of Kibale's chimps are habituated to human visitors,
as a sustainable eco-tourism initiative allowing people
to visit has been running since 1992. You can be sure
to find chimps when the sticky fruit of the huge fig
trees ripen, at other times your guide will know where
to find them. However, once they decide to move on
at high speed through the branches, keeping up with
them can be quite a challenge. As you walk through
the ancient, pristine forests the extraordinary diversity
and abundance of life in an exotic tropical rainforest
is revealed. Trees stretch up to 170 feet high (52
metres), held in place by broad buttress roots and
in places the undergrowth is extremely dense. Other
mammals are present, though rarely seen. These include
forest elephant, buffalo, leopard, bush pig and duiker.
A keen observer may also spot reptiles and amphibians
as well as a colorful variety of butterflies .Primates
include the black and white callous, blue monkey,
grey cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey, olive baboon,
bush baby and potto.
Birds
are abundant with at least 325 species such as colorful
turacos and noisy hornbills who squawk loudly as they
fly. The buzz of life is audible here, but a silent
encounter to take your breath away is standing amongst
clouds of fluttering butterflies, of which this park
boasts 144 different species! The swampy clearings
and grasslands are home to buffaloes and antelopes,
while the shady wooded inclines slopes hide the elusive
forest elephant - smaller and hairier than its savannah
counterpart.
Seasons
Dry
Season
June to September
is the driest time when most animals remain near water,
but be prepared for afternoon thunderstorms at any
time. The hot dry time is January to February and
is a good time to visit. Dry season temperatures average
80°F (25°C).
Rainy Season:
It
rains anytime from October to December and March to
May when many roads become impassible.
Kibale
Highlights
• Habituated chimpanzees
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12 different primates
• Clouds of butterflies
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Ancient forests
• Tropical birds
Facts
This
park is located in the west of Uganda covering an
area of 296 miles² (766 km²)
