Best time to visit Kibale forest national park.
Best time to visit Kibale forest national park is all the year depending on the tourist’s preferences and choices where it’s convenient for the traveler to go on a Uganda safari. You can book for your Kibale forest national park at any time of the year. Though however, the best time to visit Kibale forest national park for various safari activities from the famous and magnificent chimpanzee trekking, and among other safari activities like bird watching, guided nature walks, chimpanzee habituation, crater lake safaris, community safaris and among many others. On a Uganda safari with African Vacation Safaris, the best season for many Kibale forest safari activities is the dry season also known as the peak tourism season. The dry season takes place from December through January to February and then again from June to July. The dry season is the perfect season to visit Kibale forest national park because that when the park trails are dry and easily passable that makes chimpanzee trekking excellent and very rewarding to do. Again during the dry season that’s when the forest is very clear that makes easy sighting various primates that inhabit in the forest.
During June through September is the perfect time for tourism in Kibale forest National Park and as well as other safari national parks in Uganda; however it’s also it’s known as the high season for tourism. During the season, that’s when Uganda receives various visitors mainly coming for primate safaris that is majorly gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park, chimpanzee trekking in the famous Kibale forest national park and other destinations like Kalinzu forest, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park and, golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga gorilla national park. On a Uganda and then African safari, gorilla trekking safaris goes in hand and hand with chimpanzee trekking safaris that offers you stunning safari experiences and unforgettable safari memories. Kibale forest national park is the wonderful chimpanzee trekking safari destination in East African and Africa because it receives various tourists in dry season that is mostly from June to September.
Kibale forest national park’s best weather is also best during the dry season that takes place from the months of June through July and then from December through January to February, although on a Uganda safari it can be a dry season, it does not mean that the temperatures extremely go high.
Climate in Kibale forest national park.
The weather in Kibale forest national park is characterized by a tropical climate, with the temperatures ranging from 150C to 270C (590F to 810F) throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of around 1500 mm (60 in), with the park experiencing from March to May and September to November, during which the forest is lush and green, but the trails can become muddy and then slippery, making chimpanzee trekking more challenging, while the dry seasons, which occur from December ton February and then June to August, bring relatively dry and then stable conditions, with the clear skies and warm temperatures, that is best for the wildlife viewing and other outdoor activities, and although the mornings and evenings can be cool. The afternoons often with warm up, making it essential to pack layers for visits, with the park’s closeness to the equator ensures relatively consistent temperature range through ought the year, with the amount of rainfall and sunshine varying more significantly between the wet and then the dry seasons.
The visitors can expect high humidity levels, especially during the rainy seasons, which can make trekking and then hiking more physically demanding but the forest’s unique ecosystem and biodiversity thrive in this climate, making Kibale forest national park a year-round safari destination for the nature lovers and other tourists who can experience the park’s magical atmosphere, whether it’s the misty mornings, sunny afternoons or starry nights, and each offering a unique perspective on this incredible ecosystem.
Kibale forest national park has the stunning and favorable temperatures throughout the year with the average temperature of approximately 270C. However the dry season also experience some less amounts of rainfall most especially mild showers that takes less time. Though in Africa, rainfall is always expected at any time of the year despite of the season.
The wet season in Kibale forest national park takes place from March to April to May and from October to November. These are two rainfall peaks that take place in Uganda and other areas that experience the equatorial type of climate; much of rainfall happen in May and then November, as the forest can be very slippery and then impassable. And during the wet season some lodges do not operate and close up because of the low visitor counter in the park. The wet season in Kibale forest national park is best season for bird watching on the other side in the attractive bigodi wetland sanctuary, and during November you can have the opportunity to spot the migratory bird species in Kibale forest national park from the European countries for breeding and food. Another merit for visiting the park during the wet season that is when chimpanzee habituation research can be done perfectly since the park is free of congestion of tourists, that’s when chimpanzee habituation can be rewarding and outstanding. Other lodges though can be open in this season and on a discounted rates in order to attract various tourists on a safari most especially for the budget travelers to Kibale forest national park and other various safari national parks in the country. For more information about the best time to explore Kibale forest national park, that is the dry season and the wet season, immediately contact us at African Vacation Safaris our tour consultants are available to help you to plan, prepare and advise you the wonderful safari season that you visit Kibale forest national park and the rest of the national parks that you visit on your African safari.