Kibale forest is one of the most beautiful tropical forests in the whole of Uganda. This forest is home to 325 bird, 351 tree and 13 species of primates with the most notable being our closest cousin – the chimpanzee with whom humans share 98.8% of their genetic material.The density and diversity of primates in Kibale National Park is the highest in the whole of Africa. Kibale forests over 1450 chimpanzees indicate Uganda’s biggest population of this threatened primate.

Amphibians and reptiles plus a variety of colorful butterflies can also be seen. To the southern part of Kibale forest is Queen Elizabeth National Park. A 180 kilometer long migration corridor for wildlife stretches from the remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in “Ishasha” to the north of Kibale in “Sebitoli”.