This 3 Day Kibale Forest chimpanzee trip is a perfect package to visit and spend ample time with the endangered chimpanzee community. The trip takes you to Kibale Forest, the primate capital of Africa sheltering 13 primates. Also, enjoy a nature walk through Bigodi wetland sanctuary for a fresh feeling of the natural environment with Superfine Safaris Limited. This trip starts and ends in Kampala Uganda.
Chimpanzee trekking is the popular activity which attract most travelers to Kibale Forest National park. The rain forest is home to over 500 chimpanzees along other 12 primates. These include Vervet monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Red tailed monkeys, L’Hoest Monkeys, Baboons and Black and white colobus monkeys.
In most cases, travelers with extended time combine chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest and other wildlife experiences especially game viewing and boat cruising at Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National park. Also, primate lovers combine chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park. The 5 days Uganda gorillas and chimpanzee trekking safari offers you close encounter with the endangered primates in their natural habitats
Trip Summary
Day 1: Pick up & transfer to Kibale Forest
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi wetland walk
Day 3: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up & transfer to Kibale Forest
Our driver-guide will pick you fro Entebbe airport or your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe and journey to Kibale Forest National park. Enjoy the scenic drive through Mubende and Mityana via tea plantations, banana plantations and stop in Fort portal for lunch. Thereafter, proceed to Kibale Forest for dinner and overnight stay at Primates Safari Lodge/ Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi wetland walk
Wake up early, have a cup of coffee, get your packed lunch and transfer to Kanyanchu information center for briefing about the rules, regulations, and guide for chimpanzee trekking. Trekking to see chimpanzees starts at 8:00 am taking as short as 30 minutes to several hours depending on how far or near chimpanzees will be located that day. On meeting chimpanzees, spend an hour in their company, enjoy their human-like characters, take photos, capture live videos and have fun with your close relatives. In the evening go for a nature walk in Gigodi wetland for bird watching, primates and also a fresh feeling of a natural forest. Dinner and overnight stay at Primates Safari Lodge/ Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Day 3: Departure
After breakfast, check out and drive back to Kampala to catch-up with your connecting flight.
End of the tour
Tour inclusions
• Chimpanzee permit
• Nature walk
• Bottled drinking water
• Full-time English speaking guide
• Accommodation and meals
• Airport pickups and transfers
• Touring and photography
• Miscellaneous
Tour Exclusions
• Visa fees
• International flights
• Tips
• Alcoholic beverages
• Personal expenses
• Extra activities not in the itinerary
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