What you need to know about the all new luxurious Chimpundu Lodge in Kibale Forest

A new luxurious place has been along Kamwenge-Fort Portal Road and it provides excellent services to those touring the Pearl of Africa especially Kibale Forest National Park.

Privately owned, Chimpundu Lodge offers Luxury cottage accommodation and an array of authentic Kibale National Forest experiences in a lush indigenous setting.

Just 309km from Kampala, you can enjoy the true African experience and impeccable service offered by Chimpundu Lodge and at the Spa.

Spend time relaxing with family and friends at the bar, enjoy memorable meals at the restaurant or at the swimming pool gazebo, or simply spend time reading a novel in the comfortable lounge. Cool off after a day of enthralling chimpanzee trekking with a refreshing dip in the swimming pool, and enjoy watching a favorite channel with loved ones on satellite TV in the lounge.

Revitalize yourself with an invigorating spa treatment, or make a full romantic outing of a spa visit with a candle-lit dinner.

Take business to the bush for the opportunity to team build or strategies, with a full range of boardroom facilities all set in an area conducive to creative thinking. just as unique as its location & architecture are so is its name.

Chimpundu is a combination of two words; Chimp (for chimpanzee) and Mpundu (which is the Runyankore Rukiga local dialect meaning for chimpanzee). A combination of the two words gives birth to the unique name Chimpundu. Our Lodge sets the scene for a relaxing, nature-filled one-of-a-kind experience that completes any Ugandan Safari. Nothing else meets your eye than the memorizing Kibale Forest National Park (home of the world’s most envied attraction the Chimpanzee).

Let Chimpundu take your soul on a journey where you will discover the essential truth about yourself and your world, enticing your senses and enlivening your spirit along the way.

Some of the Activities and facilities at Chimpundu Lodge 

Chimpanzee Trekking

Kibale’s most popular activity is the Kanyanchu Primate Walk. Thirteen species can be sought, and a good variety of diurnal monkeys invariably encountered, but the stars of this twice-daily show are chimpanzees.

Kanyanchu’s chimps have been tracked since 1993 and the chances of locating them are excellent. Guided walks start at 8am and 2pm and last an average of three hours, depending on various factors.

The perennially popular primate walk provides the chance to observe chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Kanyanchu’s groups are accustomed to human presence – some have been observed for over 25 years – and the chance of locating them is over 90%. Walks leave Kanyanchu Visitor Centre at 08.00, 11.00 and 14.00 and last between 2-5 hours. Early arrival to allow for registration and briefing is recommended. Contact time with chimpanzees is limited to one hour; group size is limited to six visitors; participants must be aged 16 or over. Advance booking is essential.

Birding in Kibale Forest

Bird watching tours start at 7am at Kanyanchu. Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, located just outside the park, is home to 138 bird species which may be seen during guided walks along the boardwalk trail and viewing platforms.

Bird watching tours start at 7am at Kanyanchu; you are advised to book in advance. Rare species include the Papyrus Gonolek, White-winged Warbler, White-collared Oliveback and Papyrus Canary.

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, located just outside the park, is home to 138 bird species which may be seen during guided walks along the boardwalk trail and viewing platforms. These could include the White-spotted Flufftail, Yellow-spotted Barbet, Hairy-breasted Barbet, Yellow-billed Barbet, Western Nicator, Grey-winged Robin-chat, White-tailed Ant-thrush, Brown-backed Scrub-robin, Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher, Brown-throated Wattle-eye, Superb Sunbird, Brown-crowned Tchagra, Bocage’s Bush-shrike, Black Bishop, White-breasted Negrofinch and Black-crowned Waxbill among others.

Crater Lake Tours

Crater Lakes tour; Many travelers flock Kibale National Park the home of over 1500 chimpanzees in Uganda for the chimpanzee tracking activity. After chimpanzee tracking, one can opt to extend their tour to western Uganda with on the crater lakes tour that are close to Kibale National Park.

Most of the crater lakes that are near Kibale National Park in Kabarole District around fort portal town can be explored on foot. And there are many hikes that can allow you reach these volcanic features. The top view of these crater lakes allows a traveler to view a lot in the vicinity including the Rwenzori Ranges, Kibale Forest, Kichwamba Escarpments and the Lake George.

Kasenda Crater lakes are as many as 50 in that area all enclose by steep volcanic slopes that give the traveler quite a challenge to hike them. These crater lakes are located east of Rwenzori Mountains and to the west of Kibale National Park.

In Kasenda, there is a small village called Kabata and around this area there are about 12 crater lakes and the highlight that makes this village important is the tour to the mahoma falls which are in this same area. As you continue on your crater lakes tour, make sure to stop by the Mahoma falls and take a shower at the bottom of the falls.

One of the most famous crater lakes in Uganda is the Nyinambuga Crater Lake whose photo is engraved on the twenty thousand Uganda Shilling note (UGX 20,000 note). Some of the other famous craters around kabata is the Lyantonde and the Rukwanzi Crater Lake.

As you explore these beautiful places in fort portal, be sure to find yourself comfortable accommodation facilities that will leave you wondering about nature’s beauty. Another fascinating crater lake that needs to be noticed is the Kyaninga Crater Lake. It’s a small crater lake but the most fascinating and breathtaking feature is the Kyaninga Lodge which sits just above this crater. Therefore one ought to take a crater lakes tour and explore Kyaninga. Other accommodation facilities around the crater lakes is the Ndali Lodge and the CVK Lakeside Resort both being craters the overlook the Crater Lakes.

Accommodation

Consisting of 18 luxury cottages, Chimpundu Lodge gives you the perfect view of the surrounding landscape and wildlife right from your own private deck. Enjoy the sound of wildlife in the background, the rustling of the African trees, and the twinkling of the stars as you relax between the forest Trees in your cottages.

Luxury cottage accommodation provides true Kibale Forrest ambiance, with every comfort catered for, including spacious dressing rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and private sundecks. All cottages are equipped with modern amenities, including fans, mini-bar, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, and additional blankets are available on request for the chillier months.

Swimming Pool
There is nothing better than a relaxing swim after a busy day. Chimpundu Lodge is a luxury lodge with a pool and Spa.

Our swimming pool overlooks the Kibale forest for a luxurious aquatic experience.

Chimpundu Spa
Indulgence awaits guests selecting massage treatments, nestled amongst the indigenous foliage at Kibale Forest. Revitalization, as well as physical and mental relaxation, for both men and women are available in this tranquil environment.

Dining
Creating lasting memories that encapsulate perfect moments in people’s lives is a high priority for us at Chimpundu Lodge. Whether it be your honeymoon or a romantic getaway with that special person in your life, one can be sure that all your needs will be met and catered for.

Bar
Chimpundu Lodge has a bar serving favorite drinks and snacks with additional outdoor swimming pool.

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