Why stay at Kibale Forest Camp
- 55 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,157
Species
55
Mammals
265
Birds
Most observed
- Chimpanzee290 sightings
- Red-tailed Monkey200 sightings
- Olive Baboon188 sightings
- Ashy Red Colobus164 sightings
- Great Blue Turaco146 sightings
- Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey145 sightings
- Mantled Guereza143 sightings
- Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill97 sightings
- Uganda blue-headed tree agama66 sightings
- Village Weaver56 sightings
Best time to stay at Kibale Forest Camp
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
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 26° |
| Low | 17° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Rain mm | 30 | 28 | 107 | 128 | 80 | 29 | 42 | 74 | 132 | 151 | 158 | 78 |
| Humidity | 63% | 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
Other lodges in Kibale National Park
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Kibale Forest Camp FAQs
Data updated August 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo