Country: Uganda
Destination: Entebbe and Kibale National Park
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking at Kibale National Park
Day 3: Departure (evening flight)
Trip Overview
Your 3 day’s Uganda chimpanzee trekking 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 trekking exercise is done. You will enjoy an incredible experience of chimpanzee trekking exercise, and Bigodi nature walk, having enough time to share a moment with these incredible primates. On a chimpanzee trekking experience, an early booking is advised and recommend, so as to get the permits in advance, for the tour.
Trip Highlights
- Chimpanzee trekking experience at Kibale National Park
- Bigodi nature walk
- Countryside experience
- Road drive experience
- Primate experience
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park. Travel time + 5hrs
Day Itinerary
After early morning breakfast, or early arrival at Entebbe airport, you will meet your safari 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 2: Chimpanzee Trekking at Kibale National Park and Bigodi Nature Walk
Day Itinerary
In the morning, you will set off to the park headquarters for briefing before going for Chimpanzee tracking, where you may encounter other primates like Vervet Monkeys, Blue Hoest Monkeys, Black and white colobus Monkeys among others. The park is known as home of primates with 13 primate’s species including the famous chimpanzees. The trek takes roughly 2 – 4 hours, depending on the chimpanzee movement. One hour will be allocated to you, to have a wonderful interaction with the chimpanzees, as you take pictures and short videos, as your local guide explains to you all the biological background of the chimpanzee as you interact. You will later return from trek and head for lunch, in the afternoon; go for a Bigodi nature walk at Bigodi wetland sanctuary for primate and bird viewing, the walk can take roughly 2 hours, to explore the hidden treasure of this swamp, with great chance to see a number of bird species and monkeys. Later drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Overnight stay at: Kyaninga Lodge (luxury) or Turaco Treetop Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: 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 trekking experience
- Bigodi nature walk
- 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.