This tropical rainforest covers 480 sq miles (766 sq. km) and was once home large herds of migrating Forest Elephants -– a sub species of the African Elephant. Decimated at one time by poachers the park the largest population of this rare species in Uganda. Although they're rarely seen, and dangerous, the signs of these elephants' presence are abundant. However, Kibale's claim to fame is its enormous variety of primates and its families of habituated chimpanzees - it's home to an astonishing 12 species of primate and provides one of the highest primate densities in the world.

Here, on a daytime or evening guided forest walk, you may find families of chimpanzees and red colobus monkeys chattering and swinging through the ancient forest trees. The sightings of birds in the forest are no less impressive - there are at least 325 species, many of which are found nowhere else. In addition there are over 144 species of butterflies. Take part in a guided forest walk - you may see a crowned crane nesting and feeding site, you may climb up a tree house viewing platform to see the exotic looking Dura River screw palms, you may take a walk along the Kanyanchu river.

The park contains pristine lowland tropical rain forest, montane forest, and mixed tropical deciduous forest. In addition to forest, you will also notice areas of grassland and of swamps.