Budongo Forest

Budongo is the quieter, cheaper alternative to Kibale. Its 825 square kilometers of mahogany forest sit within the wider Murchison Falls Conservation Area, and treks follow the Kaniyo-Pabidi community of around 100 chimps, while two research communities stay closed to visitors. Sightings run at around 80 percent on a standard trek, a little below Kibale. That trade-off suits travelers already heading to Murchison Falls in northern Uganda, roughly an hour's drive away, who would rather add a forest morning than detour south.