This 3 days Chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda will bring you face to face with mans closest relative s in Kibale forest. There are 2 times for trekking opportunities per day i.e. morning or afternoon. You are allowed to stay with the chimps for a maximum of one hour after locating them.
Kibale Forest National Park is one of the most attractive national parks in Uganda with varied tracts of tropical rain forest and several animals. The park covers 795 km2 of rain forest, swamps, rivers and few areas of grassland. It is home to more than 1,450 chimpanzees protected inside the park and in total thirteen primate species. Children have to be 15 years and above to able to track the Chimpanzees, if you have children below 15 years they can engage in an educative forest walk.
Safari highlights
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
- Community Walk in Bigodi Swamp
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park for Chimpanzee trekking
Leave Kampala for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest. Your driver guide will pick you up at the airport or hotel and transfer you to your lodge. As you drive through the countryside, enjoy the remarkable landscapes and traditional homes. Have a stopover for lunch in Fort portal town – the tourism capital of Uganda because of the beautiful landscapes and attractions.
Alternatively you can take a flight to the Kasese airstrip from where you will be picked up and transferred to the lodge.
Drive time – 5 hours OR Scheduled Flight – 1 hour 35 minutes
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Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park
Your driver guide will transfer you to the briefing place right after breakfast. He will then hand in your details and permits for registration and allocation of chimpanzee community to trek. Your ranger guide will lead you on the trek in search of these great apes. Watch the chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches, feed, play and rest.
In the afternoon, explore the Bigodi village. You have opportunity to visit a swamp with abundant butterflies, plants, animals and spectacular birds. Take a village walk to the Coffee experience, banana beer making, basket making and traditional healer.
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Day 3: End of the Uganda chimpanzee trekking tour
We hope you enjoyed your time in Uganda’s countryside and watching the Chimpanzees in their home. Kagera Safaris driver guide will transfer you to Entebbe international airport for your return flight.
Drive time – 5 hours OR Scheduled Flight – 1 hour 35 minutes
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