3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking Tour
Join our 3 Days Chimpanzee Tracking Tour/ trekking in Kibale Forest is one of the best places in Uganda to do wild Chimpanzee tracking and other species of primates as the forest ranks first in Africa in possession of primates. We can still arrange for you a memorable experience by booking you for the habituation the chimpanzees .This will leave you with an extra Chimpanzee experience.
Other primate species to observe while in the forest are the black and white colobus, the red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey and the rare l’Hoest monkey. Also nocturnal primates like the Thomas’s galago can be seen. Trekking in the Bigodi Swamp for 3 hours is nature rewarding activity. Which brings you to over 200 bird species, 8 primate species, mammals like bushpig, bushbuck and the very shy and endangered sitatunga.
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Kibale National Park
Leave the Ugandan capital of Kampala and drive to Fort Portal, a lovely town resting in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon, and famous for its tea plantations. Enjoy a packed lunch along the way as you pass the Crater Lakes region on your way to the secluded Kibale forest camp within the Kibale Forest National Park. An optional visit to Bigodi swamp or visit a local community initiative – the Bigodi Wetland Walk. Be on the lookout for primates and the rare great blue turaco, one of the 138 bird species found in the swamp area depending on time of arrival. Retire at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
| ACCOMODATION | LODGE/ HOTEL |
| Luxury | Ndali Lodge |
| Mid Luxury | Isunga Lodge |
| Standard | Kibale forest camp |
| Meal Plan | Lunch, Dinner |
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking Experience
After an early morning breakfast, you will head to the park offices for registration and joining others for the dos and don’ts during your chimpanzee trek. Once this is done, you will trek through the thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the chimpanzees which can take you from half an hour to three quarters of the day. The forest boasts the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa, providing sightings of wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys and the black-and-white colobus monkeys. Retire at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
| ACCOMODATION | LODGE/ HOTEL |
| Luxury | Ndali Lodge |
| Mid Luxury | Isunga Lodge |
| Standard | Kibale forest camp |
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 3: Departure
After your breakfast, you will be driven to Kampala or Entebbe for your post tour accommodation or you may choose to fly out of Uganda today
| No Accommodation on the last day | |
| Meal Plan | Breakfast and Lunch |
Best of 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking Tour
INCLUSIONS
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Services of an experienced driver/guide
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Fully fueled safari vehicle
- Ground transportation in 4×4 vehicles
- All other activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Park entry fees
- Rangers in the park
- Bottled drinking water while on the safari
EXCLUSIONS
- Porters
- Tips and gratuities
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Laundry
- Insurance
- Drinks and bar bills
- Optional activities
