Butterflies are commonly seen in green meadows and gardens. Butterflies in Kibale National Park are very interesting, and their numbers stay high all year round, with each season bringing a lovely display.
Butterfly watching is always full of adventure. Some of the butterfly types you may see in Kibale National Park include:
- Great blue turaco, known for its blue color, mostly found in the mountain forests of Uganda
- African queen butterfly, very beautiful with orange wings, black veins, and white spots, often seen in gardens, savannas, and forests
- Citrus swallowtail butterfly, yellow with black stripes and spots on its wings
- Papilio leucotaenia, also called the green-banded swallowtail, found in the Albert Rift region of East Africa, mostly in mountain areas, but sometimes spotted in the park. It is known by its green and black wing patterns
- Uganda glider, orange with black markings, living in forests and catching the eyes of visitors
Kibale is proud of its many butterfly species, each with beautiful colors and patterns. This gives butterfly lovers a great chance to take photos. While parents go to visit the primates, children are taken to watch butterflies nearby—an activity that makes their day happy and every step fun highlighting the park’s rich biodiversity.
Some tour guides are also always ready to give you more information about these butterflies.
Like birds, butterflies are very sensitive to loud noise. That is why you must stay calm and quiet during the activity and let the tour guide lead you.
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