Are you looking for mid range lodges in kibale forest national park? This is one of Uganda’s national parks located in western Uganda. The park was gazzetted in 1992 and established in 1993 to protect the moist evergreen rain forest on an area of 766 sq.km. Also referred to as the primates capital, the park is a home to the largest number of primates among which include chimpanzees, red tailed monkeys, olive baboons, blue monkeys, l’hoest’s monkeys, vervet monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, pottos, patas monkeys, Uganda mangabey and blue and white colobus monkeys. The park is not only a home to 13 primates but also 70 mammals, 1500 chimpanzees and 375 bird species. There are a number of accommodations in Kibale national park ranging from luxury to mid-range and budget but where to stay depends on your choice and budget.  Below we are going to talk about some of the mid-range lodges in Kibale forest national park.

Isunga lodge

Isunga lodge is located at the edge of Kibale forest national park a short distance from Fort Portal city. The lodge can be accessed from Fort Portal town Centre, Kampala city and Murchison falls national park. The lodge has a free Wi-Fi, sun terrace where you can watch the sunset, good restaurant with delicious meals. It 6 en-suite quality cottages that are spaced to give privacy because they are separated with affordable rooms at the edge of Kibale forest national park giving you clear views of Kibale national park and Rwenzori mountain ranges. Guests allows easily connect to Queen Elizabeth national park after chimpanzee tracking experiences

Kibale forest camp

Kibale forest camp is located in Kyenjojo off Fort Portal – Kamwenge road at the pitch of ever green forest. The camp is controlled and managed by nature lodges. The camp has 7 good quality safari tents in the bush forest with double beds, good bathroom and an eco-friendly toilet. They have a raised verandah good quality safari tents with double beds, good bathroom and an eco-friendly toilet. They have a raised verandah where you can have a perfect spot of primates in the forest. The camp has a sun terrace in the garden where you can see the sun set from. The have a well-stocked bar and restaurant which are grass thatched. Kibale forest camp offers facilities such as chimpanzee trekking, chimpanzee habituation experience, birding, nature walks among others.

Chimpanzee forest guest house

For mid range and budget travelers planning to spend a night or two in Kibale national park, chimpanzee forest guest house is one of the accommodation options in the park. The camp is just a 25 minutes’ drive away from fort portal city. The guest house is owned and managed by Ugandans. It has 7 spacious cottages which give you clear views of Kibale forest and Isunga tea estate. The guest house has a dining room where food is well presented by well-trained chefs, well stocked bar, lounge area and a beautiful garden. Chimpanzee forest guest house offers you security, free Wi-Fi, ample parking space as well as laundry services. The guest house offers you activities such as bird watching, Crater Lake exploration, hiking Mahoma falls, community walks, chimpanzee trekking and chimpanzee habituation experience.

Kibale guest cottages

Kibale guest cottages are mid range accommodations located in Kibale forest national park near Kanyanchu visitors center. The lodge offers activities such as chimpanzee tracking, chimpanzee habituation experience as well swamp nature walk at Bigodi. The guest house has 10 cottages that have private terrace where you have the beautiful views of the park and its wildlife. The place has rooms that are single, double or twin with good flashing toilet, inbuilt bathroom. The have a garden where you can rest, bar with soft and hard drinks, restaurant with delicious healthy meals, laundry services, free internet, shared lounge as well a gift shop.

Chimp nest

Chimp nest is one of the best mid range lodges in Kibale forest national park on the borders of Kibale forest giving you a breathtaking view of the forest and Mountain Rwenzori. The lodge is bordered by Magombe swamp and Kibale forest. While at chimp nest you will have a chance to see some animals such as elephants, blue monkeys, buffalo as well as different bird species. There are a choice of cottages, family cottages or tree houses with good rooms which have good bathrooms and toilets with warm and cold water.  They have a good restaurant on top of the hill giving you a beautiful view of Rwenzori Mountains and Kibale forest. The restaurant has good chef who prepare local and international dishes.

Mountains of the moon hotel

This hotel gets its name from Rwenzori Mountains and while at the hotel you have spectacular views of the mountain. The hotel is located in fort portal on 15 acres of landscape gardens 26 km away from Kibale forest national park. The have the best restaurant looking out onto lush gardens serving you delicious meals. The hotel has a camp fire, fitness Centre, free Wi-Fi, swimming pool, well stocked bar and laundry services