Isunga Lodge is located on a raised area at the edge of Kibale Forest National Park. From here, guests can see the forest, the Rwenzori Mountains, Lake George, and Queen Elizabeth National Park. The lodge is about a 20-minute drive from the starting point of chimpanzee tracking.
The lodge has 7 en-suite cottages, each set apart to provide privacy and quiet. All cottages have bathrooms with flush toilets and views of Kibale Forest. Every evening, a campfire is lit where guests can relax, share stories, and enjoy the night sky.
The restaurant has wide views of the park and serves both local and international meals. Special diets can be arranged, and most ingredients come from the lodge’s garden and nearby community. Guests can also enjoy drinks from the bar or relax with a book in the restaurant.
Isunga Lodge is about 20 minutes from Kanyanchu, the main starting point for chimpanzee trekking. Room rates range from $75 to $270 depending on type and occupancy, though prices may change.
Activities in the Park
- Chimpanzee Tracking: The main activity in Kibale Forest. Treks begin at 8:00 am or 2:00 pm, lasting about three hours, with one hour spent with the chimpanzees. Other primates like black-and-white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, and vervet monkeys may also be seen.
- Bigodi Swamp Walk: A 3–4 hour guided walk in the morning or afternoon. The swamp has about 200 bird species, including water birds, and several species of monkeys.
- Nature Walks: Walks can take visitors to crater lakes, waterfalls, or into the forest at night. Night walks start at 7:30 pm and last about two hours, offering a chance to see nocturnal animals.
How to Get There
Kibale Forest National Park, often called the primate capital of the world, is home to 13 primate species. It is located in western Uganda near Fort Portal. The park was gazetted as a forest reserve before becoming a national park in 1993.
Kibale is home to chimpanzees, 219 tree species, 325 bird species, crater lakes, and more. It is the best place in Uganda for chimpanzee tracking, with about a 95% chance of sightings.
The park can be reached by road in 5 to 6 hours from Kampala, Uganda’s capital city.
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