WHERE & BEST PLACES TO STAY IN KIBALE PARK

4 Best Places & Where To Stay At Various Kibale Accommodations?

AfricanMecca Safaris recommends the below safari lodges and camps in Kibale National Park based on your travel budget and Safari Tier preference.

1. Kyaninga Lodge - Tier 1 Premier Experience

Kyaninga Lodge is a unique luxury safari holiday accommodation for your chimpanzee safari in Kibale. It is located on the top of a rocky crest overlooking a scenic crater lake in the outskirts of Kibale National Park - one hour away from the park gate. Choose from one of the nine log cabins lined up on the ridge on either side of the lounge. The structures are built with eucalyptus logs with pyramid-like thatched roofs. The rooms may have one double or two single beds and come with an indoor and outdoor porch seating arrangement. Ensuite bathrooms have a glass shower stall, bathrobes, a claw-foot bathtub, and twin sinks sitting atop a marble countertop. Solar panels heat shower water for the rooms.

2. Ndali Lodge - Tier 2 Deluxe Experience

Ndali Lodge is a mid-range safari vacation accommodation with a long history. Located amid banana and vanilla plantations in the rural outskirts of Kibale, the lodge is owned and operated by a descendant of the Price family, Aubrey, and his wife, Clare. Choose from one of the 8 standalone cottages, which sit facing the western rim of the crater’s crest towards Ndali Estate and the Rwenzori - Mountains of the Moon. Each of the rooms has quaint four-poster beds with mosquito netting, as well as a desk, wicker easy chairs, area rugs, and candlesticks. You can also spend time on the lounge and indoor dining area, reveling in the fabulous views of Lake Nyinambuga.

3. Crater Safari Lodge - Tier 3 Value Experience

The Crater Safari Lodge is a unique vacation establishment located on a rocky crest overlooking the picturesque Nyinabulitwa Crater Lake in the outskirts of Kibale National Park (7 km - 4.5 mi away). The lodge has a total of 21 rooms scattered on the slope in thatched chalets around the main lodge’s frontage or by the poolside in two-story blocks. Rooms have large double or twin beds covered with mosquito netting with an ensuite bathroom with a shower while some also have a bath. Newlyweds can opt for the Honeymoon Suite, while larger groups and families of up to 4 guests can opt for the interconnecting chalets.

4. Primate Lodge - Tier 3 Value Experience

Primate Lodge is a value stayover in Kibale National Park with a range of rooming options to suit the needs of every budget traveler. Guests can choose from nine Luxury Cottages or seven Forest Cottages, each with a thatched roof, seating area, and ensuite bathroom. Groups of three guests or honeymooners can book the Elephant Banda, which is built over two stories with an extended viewing deck on the upper floor. The lodge also offers a treehouse experience in the Sky Tree House and family cottages with interconnecting doors. For guests who prefer to bring their own gear, the lodge has a camping site to pitch tents. Campers can make use of the bathroom facilities in the lounge area.