Kibale Forest National Park

Our closest known relative-the chimpanzee- is well represented in Kibale Forest National Park. The diversity of primates in Kibale National Park is the highest in Africa. Kibale’s 1450 chimpanzee indicate Uganda’s biggest population of this threatened primate. You can also spot the rare I’Hoest’s monkey; endangered red colobus monkey, bush baby, and potto. You may stumble upon elusive mammals like buffalo, leopard, bush pig elephant, and duiker. Birdwatcher? The park is a home to 325 bird species from the dusky crimsonwing to the blue-headed sunbird.