Country: Uganda
Destination: Entebbe and Kibale National Park
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Arrive Entebbe
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 3: Chimpanzee Habituation at Kibale National Park
Day 4: Departure (evening flight)
Trip Overview
Your 4 day’s Uganda chimpanzee habituation safari will give a total wild habituation experience in the jungles of Kibale National Park, which home to over 1500 chimpanzee, thus making it crown the primate capital, with over 13 primate species. This is the only place in the world where chimpanzee habituation exercise is done. You will enjoy an incredible experience of chimpanzee habituation exercise, having enough time to share a moment with these incredible primates. On a chimpanzee habituation experience, only 4 trekkers are allowed per day, an early booking is advised and recommend, so as to get the permits in advance, for the tour.
Trip Highlights
- Chimpanzee habituation
- Countryside experience
- Road drive experience
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Day Itinerary
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport and passing through the immigration process, you will be welcomed by our safari driver who will, brief you shortly and transfer you to the booked accommodation for dinner and overnight stay
Overnight stay at: Entebbe Forest Lodge (Luxury) or Karibu Guest House (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park. Travel time + 5hrs
Day Itinerary
After early morning breakfast, you meet your driver guide, share a short briefing and drive off, heading to Kibale Forest National Park; you will drive through a scenic lush green countryside. On arrival at Kibale forest; you will enter a completely different world… some serious monkey business. The forest is home to at least 12 Primate Species including: The Red-Tailed Monkey, Olive Baboon, Black and White Colobus plus Blue Monkeys. The bird life in the forest is also prolific and includes the beautiful Great Blue Turaco. If you are very lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the meandering herd of Forest Elephants.
In the late afternoon, transfer to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Overnight stay at: Kyaninga Lodge (luxury) or Turaco Treetop Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience at Kibale National Park.
Day Itinerary
Have an early breakfast by 5:30 am, grab your picnic lunch boxes and drive to the park tourism headquarters’ at Kanyanchu visitor’s center, where you will meet the ranger guides and researchers, who will be joining you for the chimpanzee habituation experience exercise. You will later head to the forest, and on a lucky day, spot a number of other primates and bird species along the way. You have a full day with the chimpanzee, following them up as you know more about their behaviors and reactions towards human presence. You will enjoy an informative time under the company of the ranger guides and the researchers who are trying to habituate the chimpanzees. Later in the evening, you will return from the jungle and drive to your lodge, for refreshment, dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Kyaninga Lodge (luxury) or Turaco Treetop Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Entebbe for departure
Day Itinerary
Early morning breakfast, check out of the lodge and jump into your jeep, find your way back to Entebbe, which is roughly a 6 hour’s drive back. You will enjoy an en route lunch along the way. You will reach in the afternoon, and depending on your flight time, you will be transferred to Entebbe airport for your evening flight back home. End of service!
Meal Plan: Breakfast & lunch.
This safari package includes.
- Transportation in a 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- En-route lunches
- Chimpanzee habituation experience
- Services of an English speaking driver/ guide.
- Bottles of mineral water
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Tips for guides
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations & tests
- Health test requirements
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. Write to us with more details about your safari.