3 days of chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale Forest Park.
The 3 days chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park is a chimpanzee trekking tour that will take you to Kibale Forest National Park, which is also known as the primate capital. Kibale Forest National Park on a Uganda safari is home to a diverse range of primate species, including chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, and grey-cheeked mangabeys, among others. During the 3 days of chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, you will get an opportunity to spend time with the chimpanzees in their natural environment and also engage in the Bigodi swamp walk.
Highlights of the 3 days chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Day 3: Departure to Entebbe
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Depending on your location, you will be welcomed by our driver guide from either your hotel in Entebbe or Entebbe International Airport to start the journey to Kibale Forest National Park. On the way, you will enjoy stunning views of the scenery, landscape, Rwenzori peaks, a tea plantation, and a stopover for an en-route lunch. After lunch, you will continue to Kibale Forest National Park, and upon arrival, you will connect to your lodge for an evening of relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
After an early breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kanyachu Visitors Centre for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will be divided into groups of 6 people, where each group will be assigned a habituated chimpanzee family to trek with and an experienced park guide. Trekking of chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park takes about 30 minutes to 5 hours, depending on where the chimpanzees are located, because they like to move from one place to another in search of food.
During trekking you will be able to view other primate species, mammals, and bird species, among others, and once the chimpanzees are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in the habitat, which allows you to watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, playing, breastfeeding, resting, and hunting, and to take photos and record videos.
After the one hour with the chimpanzees, you will meet up with your driver guide and return to the lodge for lunch, whereafter you will go for an interesting nature walk in Bigodi wetland, where you will be able to spot different primates and bird species, among others. After the Bigodi swamp walk, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Departure to Entebbe
On the last day, you will have breakfast at leisure, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kampala. On the way, you will have lunch en route, and upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight or drop you off at any place of advice. End of 3 days of chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park.
The tour includes
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Meals at the lodge and en route (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Full-time English-speaking driver guide
- Pick up and drop off in Kampala/Entebbe
- 4WD safari Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water during the safari
The tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses like buying soft and alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, crafts, telephone calls, laundry services, and hiring a porter, among others.
- Tipping and gratuities
