If you have always wished to get the best of primate adventures then this 3 days tour in Kibale Forest National Park has you covered. This pristine national park lies strategically in western Uganda and features among a few tropical rain-forests that are left in Africa. It is popular as a true capital of primates in East Africa, boasting of 13 distinct primate species with more than 1500 chimpanzees, red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, olive baboons, red colobus monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys. There are many birds, forest elephants, buffaloes, butterflies and many more. Your 3 days Kibale National Park tour starts and ends in Kampala/Entebbe.
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
Day 3: Drive back to Kampala
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Following breakfast early in the morning, hit the road via Kampala/Entebbe-Mityana-Mubende-Fort Portal route. This is approximately 5-6 hours’ drive from Kampala or Entebbe to Kibale Forest National Park. En-route, stop in Fort Portal for lunch. Dine, relax and spend a night at Primate Lodge/Ndali Lodge/Kyaninga (Luxury), Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse/Chimp Nest Lodge (Midrange) or Lake Nkuruba nature reserve and community campsite/Nyinabulitwa Country Resort and Safari camp.
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
Have breakfast early in the morning and after, gather other visitors at Kanyanchu visitor center for morning briefing on the set rules and regulations for chimpanzee tracking. You will be put in a group of 6 visitors to track chimpanzees and you will be accompanied by one park ranger guide. Later, hit the jungles for actual trek and you have 1 hour to strike your imaginations with these amazing creatures while in their natural habitat. Later, walk back or be driven back to the visitor center or lodge to have a rest and lunch. In the afternoon, embark on rewarding nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary you will catch a glimpse at varied primate species including black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, baboons as well as birds like the great blue turacos and butterflies among others. Dinner and overnight stay at Primate Lodge/Ndali Lodge/Kyaninga (Luxury), Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse/Chimp Nest Lodge (Midrange) or Lake Nkuruba nature reserve and community campsite/Nyinabulitwa Country Resort and Safari camp.
Day 3: Return to Kampala/Entebbe
Wake up early in the morning to have breakfast and after, check out from your respective lodge. Drive back to Kampala and this will mark the end of your 3 days Uganda safari in Kibale Forest National Park.
End of safari
Safari includes
• Transport in 4WD and full time English speaking driver guide
• Chimpanzee permit ($150 per person)
• Nature walk at Bigodi wetland sanctuary
• Bottled water
Safari excludes
• Airfares
• Visa fees
• Personal insurance
• Personal expenses like tips for staff, personal laundry, accommodation and meals outside itinerary
