We spent 4 nights here in July 2011. We stayed in a tent. The tents are beautifully appointed and spacious. Our tent has two small double beds. The lighting inside the tent is nice and bright and the bathroom is nice. The only downside is the water pressure for the shower shich is little more than a trickle. Each tent is in its own private forest clearing so it feels very tranquil. Our tent was a long walk to the main dining area though.

The food was quite good, dinners were better than lunches. However, the food service was very very slow. They ask you what time you would like breakfast in the morning but then the food doesn't turn up til half an hour after you've ordered it - which then means you have to eat very quickly to make it down to the chimp tracking on time. We were often kept waiting for well over an hour for lunch after coming back hungry from a mornings chimp trekking. I know this is Africa and you shouldn't expect Western standards of service but this was the only place we stayed in our 3 week trip where the service was anywhere near this slow. They also kept running out of soft drinks.

There are plug sockets for charging electrical equipment in the main dining area, but these are only on for a few hours a day and depend on solar power. This could be a bit unpredictable depending on the level of cloud cover so make sure you have a spare battery for your cameras and take a decent torch with you.

The setting is beautiful. You are about 2 minutes walk from the start of the chimp tracking. The tents are located in the forest so we saw grey-cheeked mangabeys and black and white colobus monkeys from the dining area. There were also hundreds of beautiful betterflies flying around.

We did three lots of chimp tracking while we stayed here. Each time we did it was totally different. The first time the chimps were running around on the ground quite a lot and so we had to run through the forest to keep up with them. The second time they were all around a fruiting fig tree in the forest only just above groud level. The third time they were right in the top of the tallest tree for miles around and they just stayed there snoozing. All three walks were totally different. I would definitely recommend doing it at least twice. The walking itself is much less strenuous than the gorilla trekking. Kibale forest is flat which makes it much easier. However, if the chimps are on the ground they will probably be moving quickly and you need to keep up otherwise you will lose them (it's amazing how quickly something so big can just disappear). This means running through the forest. You will need lightweight long sleeved shirts and trousers so you don't get scratched by thorns or bitten by insects. You will also need a sturdy pair of shoes.

We also did two walks around the Bigodi swamp, which I would definitely recommend. We saw a lot of monkeys (red tailed, red colobus, black and white colobus, L'hoest, Grey cheeked mangabey, olive babboons) and birds. You should go either very early in the morning (as soon as the sun comes up) or at around 4 in the afternoon otherwise it is too hot. The animals and birds are also more active during these times.

We also did three night walks in the forest to look for bushbabies. We saw at least one bushbaby on each walk.

We have stayed two nights in this lodge (25+26/09/2011) after leaving Kampala city . We have spent the nights in a cottage close to the main buildings and our neighbours spent the nights in a two floor cottage with terrace near the bush .
Staying in the forest cottage is an experience and standard facilities are available and comply with the website information . Hot water has been prepared on a special way outside the cottage but quite enough water to take a shower . Bedroom with twin beds are both provided with muskitonets , plenty of space for the luggage storage , bathroom constructed with local materials and usefull.
Staff is very friendly and servicing " visitors" with the real African smile . Food dishes being served at lunch and diner are good and open dining room is wel maintained and clean . Candle lights on the table in the evening feels very lovely . Breakfast choises are as per request and tastfull . The lounge area , bar and restaurant facilities are all according reasonable and good standards . Lovely open fire place at evening - night to relaxe with a beer or glass of wine and getting in contact with other visitors from abroad ....we only missed some local dancers performances around the fire place .
A good place and location to start guided chimp tracking and Bigodi swamp walks in the rainforest to spot birds and various types of monkey species . The NP visitors centre is close to the lodge which is an advantage to start the chimps tracking .
Genaral conclusion : attractive location to stop and starting the tour itinerary with friends .Review of both family Gerard Janssens and family JP Lemaitre from Belgium .

General conclusion :

The Primate Lodge in Kibale Forest National Park is an eco-lodge. It is surrounded by tropical forest that is home to 13 different species of primates, including the chimpanzees....We heard them walking to and fro near our hut during the night ...
It was a truly authentic jungle experience! There are tree houses available, unfortunatly they were fully booked, but the tent'd been great as well.
We had a very goog breakfast and a very nice romantic dinner in the glow of candles as the only light source..

During my stay at Primate lodge I was accommodated in luxury tent however I wouldn’t call it tent. It’s more likely a house with walls made of fabric on a wooden sole that is a bit elevated above the ground and straw roof covering all of this. At the back of the tent there is a wooden part with bathroom (really nice one, with hot water) Towels, shower gels/ soaps etc. are there a part of basic equipment. My tent had 2 beds, small table with chairs inside and 2 other one outside on small terrace. The surrounding is really wonderful. All around you just rain forest. For sure worth making a small walk to get to the tent from a main building. (during the night the paths are alighted). The food is really really good as well. From fresh juices till nice steaks. If you are a person that like a bit of luxury, proper services, food etc. it is a places to be.