chimpanzee trekking trip

2 days chimpanzee trekking trip to Kibale Forest in Uganda

$687-700 USD

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Safari summary

Book this 2 day chimpanzee trekking trip to Kibale Forest National Park in western Uganda for the opportunity to see chimpanzees in the wild. The chimpanzee trekking tour in Kibale National Park will involve tracking the habituated Kanyanchu chimp community in the jungles of Kibale forest and you will spend one hour with a family of chimps after finding them, giving you a chance to observe the lives of our closest relatives that share 98.7% DNA with us.

Kibale National Park is home to more than 1500 chimpanzees which is the highest number of any park in Uganda, making it the number one choice for the chimpanzee trekking in Uganda offering 100% chance of seeing the chimps.

On this 2 day Kibale trip you will also do a tour Semliki National Park and amabere ganyamwiru which are situated on the edge of Kibale National Park and you will see several species of monkeys, birds, plants and also visit the communities around the wetlands to learn about their traditions and cultures.

Chimpanzee trekking, one of the most popular wildlife activities in Uganda, allows you to step into the world of chimpanzees in the wild. Uganda Wildlife Authority Interpretive Rangers lead a small group (maximum of 8) into the realm of the chimps.

The treks last about three hours and include a maximum of one hour with the chimps, during which you can expect to see them from a safe but intimate distance of 8-10 metres. Get up close and personal with the chimpanzees and discover their beauty, intelligence, and social structures.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Kibale

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Hiking | trekking
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

travel to Kibale national park

Kibale

Your tour driver shall pick you up from your residence in Kampala or Entebbe at 7am and leave for Kibale National Park in western Uganda. The drive from Kampala to Kibale National Park is about 5 hours. You will make a stop in Fort Portal town for lunch. After checking into your lodge you shall go out for hot water springs in semliki national park which is located in Bwamba County, a remote part of the Bundibugyo District in the Western Region of Uganda.

Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse

chimpanzee trekking tour in Kibale

Kibale

Today you shall have early breakfast and transfer to the Kibale National Park office by 7 am where you meet the park guides who brief you about the chimpanzee tracking experience and the park rules. After that, you shall set off for the chimpanzee trekking adventure in Kibale forest. The terrain is not very rugged hence your trek will be relatively easy. The screams of the chimps will heard from far away and you will be able to locate them easily.

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