Description
Located just inside Kibale National Park only 23 Km from Fort Portal on the Kamwenge Road. Simply follow the signs! Chimpanzee Forest Lodge sits on 100 acres of manicured lawns, beautiful gardens, tea plantations, pasture and indigenous forest. Enjoy beautiful panoramic vista’s of Kibale National Park, ancient crater lakes, and the Rwenzori Mountains.
Owned and operated by a Ugandan family initially as the Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, this lodge was originally established in the 1950s, during Uganda’s colonial period, by the British District Commissioner and has been wonderfully cared for and maintained ever since. Guests can relax in a comfortably furnished lounge which features an excellent collection of colonial African literature dating back to the 1800’s.
Accommodation outside of the main house is offered in either a large twin bedded self-contained banda over-looking Lake Nyabikere or in a choice of three self-contained cottages with views of Kibale Forest National Park. You may also camp on flat grassy sites away from the house with shade and seclusion.
Self contained cottage
One of four self-contained cottages
Self contained cottage
Interior of cottage
Services include: delicious hot meals; cold drinks; freshly baked bread; seasonal home grown fruits and vegetables; pancake breakfasts and percolated coffee. Kibale National Park Headquarters is just 500 meters away and chimp trekking at the park’s Kanyanchu Tourist Center is just 10 Km away.
Guided activities from Chimpanzee Guest House
Our resident guide is always on hand to show our visitors the beautiful wonders of the area. A list of activities and pricing is shown below:
- Mahoma Waterfalls Walk
- Tea factory visit
- Top of the world walk
- Crater lake exploration
- Rwaihamba open market
- Bird watching walk
