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Best Time To Visit Kibale National Park (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Excellent
  2. February: Excellent
  3. March: Fair
  4. April: Poor
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Excellent
  7. July: Excellent
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Fair
  10. October: Poor
  11. November: Poor
  12. December: Good
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

Kibale National Park is open for 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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calendar Best Time
January to February and June to July (Trails are dry, so it makes chimp trekking easier)
clock High Season
June to September (The park is busier as it is the most favorable time for gorilla trekking elsewhere in Uganda)
percentage Low Season
March to May and October to November
sun Best Weather
January to February and June to July (Least rain)
raincloud 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

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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Best Time To Go by Major Park

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. Bwindi Impenetrable NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Poor
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Poor
    12. December: Good
  2. Kibale National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Poor
    12. December: Good
  3. Murchison Falls NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Excellent
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Excellent
  4. Queen Elizabeth NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Poor
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Fair

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