Sleep in the Heart of Primate Paradise. Kibale Forest Camp offers an affordable classic canvas experience in the form of 10 African safari-style tents tucked away in a lush forest. 

Primate Encounters Colobus and chimpanzees nearby
Forest Canvas Tents Classic safari style comfort
Bigodi Wetland Access Rich birdlife and biodiversity

An Immersive Forest Experience

Where better to capture the thrill of a howling black and white colobus or to listen to the wood owl calling his partner than from the comfort of your tent in Kibale Forest Camp? Get absorbed by forest smells and sounds, spot primates swinging through the trees and observe rare birds and beautiful butterflies fluttering around. Have a break from your daily concrete jungle life and experience the real thing.

A budget alternative is our lazy camping on the campsite. Complemented by excellent food served in a cozy grass-thatched restaurant, the camp forms your perfect base if you are looking for an affordable and comfortable place from where to explore the area.

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Location & Surroundings

The Perfect Base for Chimpanzee Tracking

Kibale Forest Camp is located in a patch of evergreen forest, just outside the southern part of Kibale National Park. It borders the Magombe Swamp, known for the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, and is a mere 10-minute drive to Kanyanchu Visitor Center, the starting point of your chimpanzee tracking experience.

Explorer Tents

Safari tents at Kibale

Kibale Forest camp also offers Explorer Tents. Your fully-equipped safari tent, including bed and bath linen, has a heat resistant shelter to protect you from the heat of the sun. The tents are equipped with mosquito nets as well and have seats in front of the tents. The shared sanitary area of ​​the campsite is located near the tents and consists of separate toilets and showers.

Discover Uganda on Safari

Experience close encounters with Africa’s most iconic wildlife

Uganda’s national parks have mountain gorillas, elephants, lions, giraffes and many bird species. You see them on boat trips along the Nile and on game drives across the savannah.

You travel with an experienced guide, in a 4WD vehicle.

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