​Best Time To Visit – Kibale NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

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Kibale National Park is open for chimp trekking throughout the year. January, February, June and July are the driest months and therefore the best times for this activity. May and December are also good. Walking the trails is easier in the drier conditions and the overall experience tends to be more enjoyable. That said, chimpanzee sightings are usually good throughout the year.


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Best Time January to February and June to July (Trails are dry, so it makes chimp trekking easier)
High Season June to September (The park is busier as it is the most favorable time for gorilla trekking elsewhere in Uganda)
Low Season March to May and October to November
Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)
Worst Weather April and September to November (Most rain, forest trails are slippery, and travel becomes difficult)

January to February & June to July –Dry Seasons

  • Dry forest trails make it easier to track chimps
  • Better chance for a dry hour spent with the chimps
  • Chimps often gather at fruit trees in January and February, making them easier to locate
  • Lack of rain makes it easier to pick out bird and monkey movement in the trees
  • Days are lovely and sunny
  • The views aren’t that great as the sky is hazy
  • June and July fall in peak season and tend to be very busy

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March to May & August to December –Wet Seasons

  • Great time for birders
  • The views are spectacular when the clouds lift
  • Rain can make the forest trails challenging
  • Rain might interfere with the experience when watching and photographing the chimps

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