Chimpanzee & Wildlife Tour
4 days—Kibale National Park Chimpanzee trekking and Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Tour
From
$1150 USD
pp
Safari summary
This safari package is a unique combination of primate trekking and wildlife spotting tour. The tour starts with a visit to Uganda's second largest conservation area with a high population of savannah wildlife, birds and marine life. Queen Elizabeth National Park offers amazing sightings of Hippos, Nile Crocodiles, Elephants, Buffaloes along the banks of the slow flowing Kazinga channel. On this safari, you will also explore the vibrant cultures of the local communities and their livelihoods and climax the trip with the thrilling experience of tracking the Chimpanzees in the dense tropical rainforest of Kibale National Park.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | February, March, April, October, November | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Queen Elizabeth
You will meet with your driver-guide and set out on a transfer drive southwards to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way, you will stopovers to explore interesting features and landmarks such as the Equator as well as a stop for lunch. One more stop will be at the Twin Crater Lakes where you will have a sunset picnic before checking in to your pre-booked safari lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Game Drive and Boat Trip
Queen Elizabeth
On this day, you will rise early to set out on a game drive through the vast savannah plains of the park to explore the incredible wildlife such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas and birds. Thereafter you shall return to your safari lodge for a lunch break and prepare for the afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga channel. The boat trip will offer you yet another amazing opportunity to view hundreds of wildlife cooling off by the banks. The channel has the highest population density of Hippos.
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Kibale
After breakfast, you will embark on a drive to the "Primate Capital of the World" - Kibale National Park. Once in Kibale, you will check in to your safari lodge for lunch and after lunch, you will set out into the dense jungle in search of the amazing chimpanzees. After locating the chimpanzees, you will spend upto an hour witnessing, learning and enjoying their behaviours and similarity to humans. Thereafter, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Kibale Forest Camp
Transfer to Entebbe Airport
On this last day, you will rise to a convenient breakfast, then venture into the nearby local villages of Kibale for a community tour. You will explore the culture and way of life of the local people and their livelihoods. Thereafter you will embark on a transfer drive to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
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