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    Hornbill Cave Campground

    Safari Lodge · Kibale National Park, Uganda

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jan, Feb, Jun
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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    Hornbill Cave Campground is a camp near Kibale National Park.

    Why stay at Hornbill Cave Campground

    • 55 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    1,158

    Species

    55

    Mammals

    266

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Chimpanzee291 sightings
    • Red-tailed Monkey203 sightings
    • Olive Baboon189 sightings
    • Ashy Red Colobus167 sightings
    • Great Blue Turaco146 sightings
    • Mantled Guereza145 sightings
    • Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey145 sightings
    • Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill97 sightings
    • Uganda blue-headed tree agama66 sightings
    • Village Weaver56 sightings

    Best time to stay at Hornbill Cave Campground

    Best months:
    January
    February
    July
    Jan
    Great21°C35mm
    Feb
    Great22°C27mm
    Mar
    Good22°C127mm
    Apr
    Fair21°C161mm
    May
    Good21°C118mm
    Jun
    Great21°C46mm
    Jul
    Great21°C42mm
    Aug
    Great21°C93mm
    Sep
    Fair20°C158mm
    Oct
    Fair20°C169mm
    Nov
    Fair19°C203mm
    Dec
    Great20°C86mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Hornbill Cave Campground
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High28°30°29°27°27°28°29°28°27°27°25°26°
    Low17°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°
    Rain mm30281071288029427413215115878
    Humidity63%58%70%77%74%62%58%68%77%78%83%75%

    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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    Data updated August 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo