five days chimpanzee trekking
5 days—CHIMPANZEE TREKKING
$3564-5756 USD
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Safari summary
This is a 4nights/5days safari in Uganda featuring chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park and Kyambura gorge as well as wildlife in queen Elizabeth national park starting and ending in Kampala. This classic safari takes you to Kibale forest national park for an unforgettable chimpanzee trekking encounter in this magnificenttropical rainforest which is a home to one of the highest diversities and concentration of primates in Africa. Kibale hosts over 1500 chimpanzees and 12 other primate species including the rare L’Hoest’s monkeys. There over 375 bird species.
From Kibale proceed to Queen Elizabeth national park where you will enjoy game drives, a launch trip on the spectacular Kazinga channel and chimp trekking adventure in the 100m deep forested Kyambura gorge. It’s one of the most biologically diverse parks in the world and with landscapes including grass savannah, acacia woodland,lakes, rivers, dense papyrus swamps, rainforest and extinct volcanic crater cones with lakes. The park hosts tree-climbing lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, hippos, giant forest hogs and chimpanzee plus much more as the checklist of mammals reach 96 mammals. Queen Elizabeth is also well known for its superb bird life which includes over 600 bird species. The largest checklist of any protected area in east Africa making it the perfect destination of
wildlife and bird lovers
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| 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
- Primate 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 Kibale national park
You will enjoy the magical views of the lush green country side and impressive physical landscape including the views of Lake Wamala at a distance, close looks to Mubende inselbergs, the swamps of kyengegwa and kyenjojo before arriving in fort portal. You settle in fort portal for lunch after connect to Amabele caves for a heritage encounter.
) chimpanzee forest guest house
Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi swam
The trekking experiences takes 2-3hours involving hikes through challenging forest landscapes covered by mature trees and verdant flora (371 tree species). Once the chimp is sighted, you’re allowed to spend one hour with these intelligent apes. You will watch them play, eating, feeding, patrolling their territories. Return for lunch and relax.Connect to Bigodi wetland sanctuary for a wetland walk. The sanctuary is an Eco-tourism site and so far the best in Uganda with over 200 bird species
Rwenzori View Guest House/ wild camping
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth N.P
After a cup of coffee, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth national park. Upon arrival, you will embark on a drive through the spectacular landscapes of the park to search for interesting wildlife such as lion, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, spotted hyenas to mention but a few. You will also encounter many bird species including flamingos, African skimmer, Ayres hawk eagle, west banded snake eagle among others. After the game drive you will return for lunch.
park view safari lodge
Game drive in the Ishasha sector
After breakfast will be transfer to Ishasha sector 75km from the north of Queen Elizabeth national park driving along the impressive savannah protected landscapes. On arrival in the south of Queen Elizabeth national park, you embark on a game drive in search of the legendary tree climbing lions resting on fig tree branches in day time. The sector also supports other wild game including water bucks, , buffaloes and elephants. After the game drive, return for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
park view safari lodge
chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura
After breakfast embark on the chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge where you slope down afforested gorge of 100m deep with sights of magical lush mature tropical forest thriving below sea level supporting counts of chimpanzees. it also harbors other primates including black-and-white colobus monkeys, velvet monkeys, and red-tailed monkeys .embark on a 417km (7hour) drive to Kampala making a stopover at the equator for lunch, photos and the water experiment.
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