Night Walks In Kibale Forest National Park

Night Walks In Kibale Forest National Park : Night or nocturnal nature walk is an amazing activity in Kibale National Park where you will be able to explore the park at the night with an experienced park guide and spotlight torches for clear viewing of the nocturnal animals that become active at night. Kibale National Park which is as well-known as the primate capital which is located in the western part of Uganda in kabarole district. The national park is known for harboring 13 primate species including chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, and blue monkeys among others. Kibale Forest National Park is as well a home to mammals such as bush bucks, elephants, different bird species such as blue headed bee-eater, nahan’s francolin, Cassin’s spinetail among others.

Night nature walks within kibale forest national park normally start at around 7; 30pm in the evening with a briefing about the rules, and regulations. After the briefing, you will start hiking in the forest with the company of an experienced park guide and armed park rangers to protect you from any danger. During the night nature walk which takes about 1-2 hours you will be able to spot nocturnal animals such as nightjar, crickets, owls, serval cats, tree hyrax, pottos and bush babies among others.

There are some restricted persons who may not be accepted to go for night walks within kibale forest national park. However there have been developments to help persons with disability to go trekking within Uganda national parks by improvising stretcher beds which are custom made for adventure and these are used for day activities. It’s quite challenging for persons with disabilities to be ferried to and fro within the forest during a night walk while sitting or lying on them. Similarly, children as well as sick tourists aren’t allowed to go for night walks in the jungle because it may be difficult to their physical fitness to take up such hikes among other factors.

COST FOR THE NIGHT WALKS IN KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

The night nature walks within kibale forest national park costs 40 USD per person for foreign non-residents, 20 USD per person for foreign residents and 15,000 UGX per person for East African citizens. The rates exclude entrance fees to kibale forest national park and other activities.

BEST TIME TO DO NIGHT NfATURE WALKS IN KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

Night nature walks within kibale forest national park can be done all throughout the year but the best time is during the dry season which is known as the peak season in the months of June, July, august, September, December, January and February because during this time there is less rainfall in the park thus the hiking trails are dry and passable. This makes the night nature walk easy compared to the rainy season when the hiking trails are muddy and slippery thus making trekking difficult.

WHAT TO PACK FOR THE NIGHT WALK IN KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

While planning for a night nature walk safari in Kibale forest national park, tourists should pack a number of items including spotlight torches, long sleeved shirt and trouser, hiking shoes, insect repellent, camera and extra batteries, warm sweater, drinking water, waterproof rain jacket, walking stick and backpack among others.