Kibale National Park

Getting There

Expert

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

Kibale National Park is located in western Uganda. The chimp trekking trailhead at Kanyanchu is about 33km/20mi southeast of the town of Fort Portal. The drive takes around 40 minutes* on a good surfaced road. The park lies 330km/205mi (at least 6 hours*) from the capital city Kampala, but it is seldom visited as a destination in itself. More usually it is combined with other attractions in western Uganda, such as Bwindi Impenetrable, Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks.

Entebbe International Airport (EBB) will be your entrance point into the country. It is located 46km/29mi from Kampala. In most cases, your local tour operator will pick you up from the airport and provide any additional transportation as part of your tour package.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

590 Kibale Chimp Tours

Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Entebbe International Airport (EBB), and what tickets would cost.

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Domestic Flights

Domestic flights between parks are usually booked by your tour operator and included as part of your safari package. There are currently no scheduled flights to Kibale National Park or Fort Portal. The closest possibility is the town of Kasese, which is serviced by daily scheduled AeroLink flights from Entebbe. Allow up to 2 hours* for the 70km/44mi drive from Kasese to the trailhead at Kanyanchu.