Chimpanzee Tracking Safari
3 days—The ultimate Uganda primates’ safari. You will go tracking chimpanzees in Kibale forest.
$670-890 USD
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Safari summary
Kibale another favorite tourist destination. Enjoy the beautiful drive southwest through Fort Portal where you will have a lunch break. See the Toro Kingdom palace, the eating places, Royal tombs, the mosque and several shops however drive on to Kibale, only a couple of kilometers ahead.
This national park has the biggest number of primates in the whole of East Africa such as chimpanzees, black & white Colobus monkeys, the blue monkeys plus baboons.
After lunch, take a guided nature walk in the Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a place ideal for birders. The Papyrus Gonolek plus the Blue Turaco can easily be seen among other 137 bird types. In addition there is a great array of colorful butterflies. It highlights an assortment of plants and animals in the forest. The Great Blue Turaco and Papyrus Gonolek can easily be marked among the other bird 137 species. There is also an array of butterfly species. Later return for dinner and overnight as above.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Hiking | trekking
- Volunteer—culture, environment or wildlife
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
Arrival and transfer to Kibale NP.
Kibale
Tracking chimpanzees on our gorilla trekking and chimpanzee safari, you will be met by a Wanderlust Adventures driver / guide upon arrival at Entebbe airport on arrival for your chimpanzee safari, and transfer to Kibale forest heading west past Mityana and continue to Fort Portal where you will stop for lunch. Proceed to Kibale forest arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at select lodge.
Kibaale Forest Game Lodge
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale N.P
Kibale
After morning breakfast, wake up early to track chimps near Kanyanchu. This can take you half a day. There are primates in the area like the golden monkey, L’Hoest monkey, baboons, white and black Columbus monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red Columbus, blue monkeys and pottos. Other animals include forest elephants unique from the common type, giant forest hogs and a striking tree species. Enjoy Lunch and later take a guided nature walk to Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a good site for birders.
Kibale Forest Game Lodge
Back to Kampala /Mukono
Kibale
Enjoy morning breakfast and transfer back to Kampala or Mukono- the home the Ssamba Foundation and Kyampisi Backpackers Home with lunch en-route in Mbarara town. Drop off at Entebbe airport for your flight back home with memories of this gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking trip!
Kyampisi Backpackers Home
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