Kibale lodge is a luxurious accommodation for tourists seeking a quite environment that is surrounded by stunning views of Kibale Forest national park, Rwenzori mountains national park sighting in the west and queen Elizabeth national park in the south. Kibale lodge is an ideal accommodation for visitors intending to have an intimate chimpanzee tracking in kibale national park – the true primate capital of the world.
Location of kibale lodge
Kibale lodge is located in kasenda village, fort portal, Uganda that was opened in July 2024. The lodge is the fifth under volcanoes safaris Situated on the 150-acre site on the hill with the best views ever.
How to get to kibale lodge
To access kibale lodge from Kampala by road, it takes about 5 to 6 hours drive. By air transport from kajjansi airstrip to kasese airstrip it takes about 1 hour flight and about 1 hour drive from kasese airstrip to reach the lodge. Visitors that plan for chimpanzee tracking at kibale national park takes a morning 30-minute drive to the briefing point.
Activities to do while at kibale lodge
Travelers staying at kibale lodge can engage in a variety of activities that include;
Chimpanzee tracking
Visitors participate in the chimpanzee tracking at kibale national park where they join morning or afternoon tracking sessions. Chimpanzees are considered our closest relatives because of sharing 98% genes with humans. Visitors encounter chimpanzees up close in their natural tropical forests of kibale.
They are led by our professional guides to track different chimpanzee groups to learn their unique behaviors being led by the dormant male. They are chimpanzee habituation experiences to view.
Birding tours
Visitors staying at kibale lodge can as well engage in birding trips around kibale national park and Bigodi wetland areas where a variety of birds are spotted such as green breasted pitta, blue headed sun birds, yellow throated nicator, dusky blue flycatcher, African emerald cuckoo, great blue turaco and much more.
Nature walks
There are several trails for nature walking to explore the forest for a feel of the fresh natural air and viewing indigenous trees.
Crater lakes tour
The kibale area is rich in crater lakes, there are arranged visits to lakes with spectacular views such as nyinambuga lake, nyamirima, nyabikere, nkuruba and others.
Amabere ga nyinamwiru caves
During your stay at the lodge, don’t miss to visit one of the mythical cultural site called amabere ganyinamwiru located just a few meters from fort portal town. The site carries a strong natural blend of nature that will make you to come back again.
This cultural site existed in the 14th century and it is believed that it was a home for demi gods that had supernatural powers and of the batembuzi dynasty where the Tooro and Bunyoro kingdoms originates from.
Amabere ganyinamwiru word means the “Breasts of Nyinamwiru’ in their local dialect. The cultural site features unique attractions such as breast like features that produces water that forms stalagmites and stalactites, waterfalls and crater lakes. The site carries a mystical story that has existed for generations.
Game drive in queen Elizabeth national park
From the lodge, it takes about 2 hours to reach queen Elizabeth national park where you can easily do a morning and evening game drive viewing animals such as elephants, lions, buffalo, antelopes and many more.
Rwenzori mountains hiking
It takes about 3 hours to reach Rwenzori mountains gate from Kibale; you can do a day hike to lake mahoma in Rwenzori where you enjoy a breath of the mountains of the moon.
Amenities at Kibale lodge
The lodge features eight Bandas, four standard, 4 deluxe rooms, a classic spa, a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor restaurant, showers with hot and cold water, solar powered lighting, modern toilets and internet Wi-Fi.