Regional Setting of Kibale National Park
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Location and Access
Kibale National Park is located in southwestern Uganda 25 kilometers east
of the Rwenzori Mountain foothills, and 20 km southeast of the city of Fort
Portal. The Park is located in Burahya, Kibale, and Mwenge counties in the
Administrative District of Kabarole and Kasese, and is bordered by 27 parishes.
Kibale National Park has three main entry points: (1) Sebitoli when coming
from Kampala, (2) Kanyawara when coming from Fort Portal, and (3) Kanyanchu
along the Fort Portal/Kamwenge road. The Park is accessible by road from
Kampala via Mubende. While this route is the shortest distance from Kampala,
the last 140 km of the road is unpaved, and travel by four-wheel-drive vehicle
is recommended, especially during the rainy seasons. An alternative paved
route travels south through Masaka, Mbarara, Kasese (via Queen Elizabeth
National Park) and Fort Portal. Travel time is roughly 5 to 7 hours from
Kampala.
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