Kibale National Park
User Reviews (74)
Uganda Parks
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Email Malena | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Disrespectful persecution of the chimpanzee to get a picture
I was in the Park a few days ago and surprisingly, it was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. More than 50 people (usually there are about 80), chasing and harassing an animal to get a photo with it. The security policy, the respect and the privacy on the part of the Rangers was zero: no distances kept, no masks on, no speaking in a low tone, no control over the crowds and running of people after the animal. Very disappointing, nothing respectful of the animals and absolutely nothing professional at all. They talk about training more families to split over humans and thus expand the number of visitors and, consequently, their economic income. I don't understand why a wild animal has to be trained to the presence of humans @s, with the simple purpose of photographing it and increasing the visits and income of the Park. They should manage it in a more controlled way and reduce the number of visitors per day. I do not recommend it at all. I give it a star because the website does not allow me to put zero.
I hardly believe that the only goal from the Park is to get as much income as possible no matter the treatment of animals in it.
Email Simon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Because a number of animals are killed, there is no enough security towards animals
Email Joe van Den Berg | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Small park. Surrounded by local population
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We went there to see the chimps which we heard calling long before we saw them up in t he trees
We went to see the chimps, but on the day we visited, it was raining, and they mainly stayed high in the canopy. It would be good to plan a few days in this area to be sure to get to see them.
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Email Panagiota Marouli | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We found ourselves in another lush forest, hiking to get to the trackers who had spotted the chimpanzees. Our guide was so informative and her love for chimpanzees was contagious! We were a bit unfortunate because the chimpanzees we found were high up in the trees, never coming down once so we hurt our necks constantly looking up. It was also harder to see them up there, but even so seeing them and hearing their calls and learning so many interesting things about them was well worth the visit.
The same as for Bwindi: It was really impressive to see the animals up close. But in a smaller group it would be even better to really get a full score under bush vibe. Here the problem was also that at least 4 groups were close on each other's heels during most of the time and so nearly 40 people as on Black Friday tried to rush after the chimpanzees and take the best position for a picture. I didn't like this stress at all! Apart from that the chimpanzees were very lively and much more active than the gorillas.
SG
Email Jasmine Oh | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Not many wildlife and we could not see the tree climbing lions nor any leopard.
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Email Diego Higuera | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kibale is incredible, you see many primates and apes, the only not so positive, is that many tourists and photographers for taking the best picture, do not respect the minimum spaces of distance with the chimpazees
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Email Gudrun Schwarz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
African rain forest at ist best, the chimpanzees were very easy to get along with.
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