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Kibale Lodge

  • OVERLOOKING THE RWENZORI MOUNTAINS, KIBALE LODGE IS AN EXCELLENT BASE FOR CHIMP TRACKING IN KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
  • EIGHT LUXURY BANDAS FEATURE SENSATIONAL VIEWS FROM PRIVATE TERRACES AND A DEDICATED BUTLER SERVICE
  • LODGE RESTAURANT WITH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING, SWIMMING POOL, TWO DOUBLE MASSAGE ROOMS, SAUNA
  • CHIMPANZEE TREKKING, CHIMPANZEE HABITUATION, BIRDING, TREE NURSERY AND REFORESTATION PROJECT, BIGODI WETLAND WALK, LOCAL SCHOOL VISIT
When To Visit Kibale National Park:
When To Visit Kibale National Park:
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"Kibale Lodge is set to be a great option for guests wanting to trek chimpanzees. Located in Kibale National Park, the lodge has incredible views of the Rwenzori Mountains."

OVERVIEW:

With jaw-dropping views of the Rwenzori Mountains, Queen Elizabeth plains, and the Kazinga channel, Kibale Lodge is an upscale lodge with eight luxury bandas, providing an ideal base for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park. Managed by Volcanoes Safaris, the lodge has a strong focus on community and conservation projects, promoting responsible ecotourism in Kibale Forest and female leadership in conservation. Kibale Lodge is ideal as part of a wider Great Rift Valley primate safari, including Kyambura Gorge and Mount Gahinga. Rates are full board and include accommodation, meals, soft drinks, standard and premium alcoholic drinks, cellar collection wines (except French champagne), single malt whiskeys, laundry services, activities at the lodge, and all massages (subject to booking and availability).

ACCESS & LOCATION: 

A 30-minute drive from Kibale Forest National Park, Kibale Lodge is accessed by air and road. From Entebbe, it’s a 1-hour flight followed by an hour’s drive from Kasese airstrip. There are different options for flying in from other lodges, so please contact a member of our team for further details.

ACCOMMODATION & FACILITIES AT KIBALE LODGE: 

Kibale Lodge features eight elegantly styled bandas, two standard and six deluxe, each with a private terrace overlooking the Rwenzori Mountains or the rolling hills of Fort Portal. All accommodations have en-suite bathrooms with flushing toilets, double vanities, and indoor and outdoor showers. Cozy fireplaces provide warmth during the cold early mornings and evenings, and the interior design features wooden floors, sheer mosquito nets draped over four-poster beds, wicker, traditional Kuba cloth, and natural stone. A personal butler service is included for all guests. Fans are provided, but guests should note that there is no air conditioning. Wi-Fi is available both in the main lodge and the bandas.

Indoor and outdoor dining options are available, and locally inspired food menus include dishes such as Filinda, a traditional delicacy served at marriage ceremonies. Kibale Forest Spa has two double massage rooms, a sauna and a swimming pool. All massage treatments are complimentary, and subject to booking and availability.

ACTIVITIES AT KIBALE LODGE:

Kibale Lodge is ideally located for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park.

  • Chimpanzee tracking

    – For guests aged 15 years and over, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest is an absolute highlight. Starting a 30-minute drive from the lodge, spend the morning trekking exuberant chimp families as they swing high up in the tree canopies.
  • Chimpanzee habituation

    – This is a 4-hour experience that allows a maximum of six guests per day to spend time with a chimpanzee troop and the scientists researching them.
  • Birding

    – Accompanied by an expert guide, explore the birding trails in the 150-acre terrain around Kibale Lodge, including Lake Lugembe. The site attracts over a hundred bird species, including Ross’s turaco and the black-crowned waxbill.
  • Bigodi Wetland walk

    – Home to over two hundred bird species and eight primate species, including the black-and-white colobus monkey, blue monkey, and L’Hoest monkey, the Bigodi Wetland is ideal for trekking, accompanied by an expert wildlife guide. This is usually a 3- or 4-hour experience.
  • Tree nursery and reforestation project

    – Accompanied by Volcanoes Safaris head botanist Celine Ishimwe, learn about the reforestation project run by Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust and visit their tree forest on the edge of Lake Lugembe. You’ll also be able to plant an indigenous tree seedling and contribute to the rewilding of the 150-acre Kibale site.
  • School visit

    – Visit nearby Sadhguru School and learn about its unique focus on arts and cultural education. Guests can also sponsor a child’s education or contribute to the school’s further development.
  • Roots and Shoots Program

    – Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) supports several schools in a program called ‘Roots and Shoots’. This program encourages schools to incorporate environmental studies into their curriculums and motivates students to make a difference in this area. Guests can opt to visit one of the participating schools.

*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.

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