Turaco Treetops Lodge is a good choice for travelers who want a real jungle experience. It sits at the edge of Kibale Forest, with raised cabins that look out to the Rwenzori Mountains, also called the Mountains of the Moon, and the forest itself. Guests can also stay in a treehouse tucked inside the forest.
You will wake up to the calls of monkeys and the chatter of birds. Accommodation includes self-contained budget rooms, seven cottages, a treehouse, dormitories, and a private campsite. All rooms have verandas where guests can relax and enjoy the forest view.
The family cottage is set on a hill near the restaurant and is ideal for families or groups. It has two bedrooms, each with twin beds that can be joined to make double beds. The rooms connect with a lockable door, and extra beds can be added on request.
The lodge is six kilometres from Kanyanchu Visitor Centre, the starting point for chimpanzee tracking. It is built with local materials and runs on solar power, making it eco-friendly. Room prices depend on the type of room, occupancy, and meal plan.
Meals are prepared with fresh ingredients bought from local farmers and include both local and international dishes. A well-stocked bar is available, offering a good place to relax after a long day.
Activities to do near the lodge
- Forest Walks: Guided forest walks can be done during the day or at night. During the day, you may see primates such as olive baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, black-and-white colobus, and grey-cheeked mangabey. Birds to look out for include the African pitta, green-breasted pitta, brown-crested aleth, black-capped apalis, dusky crimson-wing, and yellow-spotted nicator. At night, you may see bush babies, owls, and other nocturnal animals.
- Community Walks: Community walks can be arranged at the lodge on request for an extra fee. Visitors can meet local people, learn about their way of life, enjoy traditional dances, and buy handmade crafts as souvenirs or gifts.
- Chimpanzee Tracking & Habituation: The main reason most people visit Kibale is for chimpanzee tracking or the chimpanzee habituation experience. Kibale is often called the primate capital of the world, with a 95 percent chance of seeing chimpanzees. They share more than 90 percent of their DNA with humans, making them our close relatives. Spending time with these great apes is a memorable experience.
How to Get There
Kibale Forest National Park is located in western Uganda. It is home to 13 species of primates and about 325 bird species. The park was established in 1993 to protect a large area of forest that was once used as a logged reserve.
Kibale Forest National Park can be reached by road in about five hours from Kampala.
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