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Tourist Destination of the Week: Kibale Forest National Park

Kibale is the perfect place to experience the true diversity of wildlife and flora found in a tropical rainforest.

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The park contains the largest population of forest elephants found in Uganda but they are rarely sighted.

Rich in wildlife and particularly noted for is primate population, of 11 different species, including the red-tailed money, blue monkey, olive baboon, chimpanzee, black, white and red colobus and white cheeked mangabey.

Other mammals found are bushbuck, red and blue duiker, Uganda kob, Scaly-tailed flying squirrel, tree pangloin, buffalo, waterbuck and hippo as well as a large number of birds.

Kibale Forest National Park in total size covers an area of over 760 sq kms.

Things to do include;Bird viewing, Game viewing, Camping, Forest Walks.

Getting There: Located in western Uganda lies 35 kms south of Fort Portal and adjoins with Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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