Crater Safari Lodge is situated on the edge of Nyinabulitwa Crater Lake, which blends perfectly with the nearby landscapes. This is the place where you'll be in prime position to explore Uganda’s biggest home for chimpanzees, Kibale Forest National Park. It is the place on the edge of Nyinabulitwa Crater Lake, a few minutes from the lush tropical rain forest of Kibale Forest National Park, with greater opportunities for incomparable luxury, breathtaking scenery, and amazing wildlife species. Click here to view mountain gorilla trekking safaris.

Crater Safari Lodge has a firm focus on providing top-quality services, delicious food, and the most comfortable accommodation facilities. Crater Safari Lodge is the perfect place to experience the natural wonders surrounded by panoramic views of Kibale Forest National Park, crater lakes, tea plantations, and the Rwenzori mountains. Click here to see our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

Nothing surpasses the sight of the troop of chimpanzees as you interact with these primates in this dense, misty tropical rainforest. In their natural environment.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kabile Forest 

Uganda’s famous Kibale Forest is home to countless chimpanzee troops and is the best destination to consider while thinking about chimpanzee trekking and chimpanzee habituation in Uganda. Kibale Forest Park offers the highest primate concentration in Africa. Kibale Forest was tagged by Lonely Planet as “one of the greatest world wildlife experiences” and also ranked by Responsible Tourism UK as “one of the most underrated things to participate in while in Uganda.”

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

The Bigodi Wetland guided nature walk is one of a kind; the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary takes tourists to discover hidden treasures such as tree species, primate species, and bird species.

Top of the world hike

Enjoy the hike to the “Top of the World” viewpoint to see the 9 crater lakes within the Kibale Forest National Park area. These crater lakes were created by volcanism.

Coffee in the crater

Kibale Forest National Park is surrounded by tea and coffee plantations where tourists can be taken for an experience to discover how tea and coffee are produced in Uganda.

Cultural tour

Discover more about the Batoro or Bakiga culture, traditions, and customs through a cultural safari around Kibale Forest National Park. Learn how the local Batoro cook their meals, make local beer, and so many other things.

The dry season is usually deemed the best time of year to visit Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking. There are two general dry seasons, with one from December to February and again between June and September.