Why stay at Chimpanzee Forest
- 54 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,249
Species
54
Mammals
289
Birds
Most observed
- Chimpanzee416 sightings
- Red-tailed Monkey208 sightings
- Olive Baboon205 sightings
- Ashy Red Colobus188 sightings
- Mantled Guereza169 sightings
- Great Blue Turaco147 sightings
- Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey147 sightings
- Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill103 sightings
- Uganda blue-headed tree agama70 sightings
- African Pied Wagtail59 sightings
Best time to stay at Chimpanzee Forest
Best months:
January
February
July
JanGreat21°C35mm
FebGreat22°C27mm
MarGood22°C127mm
AprFair21°C161mm
MayGood21°C118mm
JunGreat21°C46mm
JulGreat21°C42mm
AugGreat21°C93mm
SepFair20°C158mm
OctFair20°C169mm
NovFair19°C203mm
DecGreat20°C86mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Fort Portal Airport (HUFP)
34 km from the park
International airport
Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
230 km from the park
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Ultra luxury
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Chimpanzee Forest FAQs
Data updated August 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo