3-day chimp trekking in Kibale

Kibale National Park is a very nice place to observe smaller primates like the black and white colobus, the red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey and the rare l’Hoest monkey. Also nocturnal primates like the Thomas’s galago can be seen. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Bigodi Swamp during a 3 hours’ wetland walk. With over 200 bird species, 8 primate species, mammals like bush pig, bush buck and the very shy and endangered sitatunga, many reptiles plus an uncounted number of trees.

Arrival

• You’ll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to Kibale forest National Park Upon your arrival at Entebbe airport, Azas Safaris staff will be waiting for you. You will be then taken to have refreshments and then we drive directly to Kibale National Park to the Western part of Uganda. Along the way, you will find many baboons on the road waiting to be given some food, pass by the tea plantations and admire the scenic beauty of it all. Continue through Fort Portal town until you reach Kibale National Park. We will reach late in the afternoon as nothing much can be done rather than resting with the noises of the tropical rain forest as you prepare for Chimpanzee trekking the next day.

Main Destination:

Kibale national park [chimps]

Accommodation:

Chimpanzee forest guest house

• Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi swamp walk

Today you will experience some serious monkey business! Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to spot them! An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them.

Your swamp walk will take you through grassland, small communities and some beautiful scenery, where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves. It is usual to spot three to four different primate species during this walk, though the highlight is catching a glimpse of the great blue Turaco!

Optional activity
At an additional fee of only $70 US Dollar p.p. you do the chimpanzee habituation tracking instead of the regular chimpanzee tracking. This will take all day and you will be 100% sure to have a very close encounter with your closest relatives.

Main Destination:

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Accommodation:

           Chimpanzee forest guest house

• Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer back to Entebbe

After breakfast, you will enjoy a leisurely drive back to Kampala arriving in the afternoon. Drop off at your hotel in Kampala or at Entebbe airport for your onward journey back and that will be end of this 3 Days Kibale forest Chimpanzee tracking safari in Uganda.

Thanks for choosing Azas safaris Uganda

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Airport/Airstrip)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

Important to Know

• Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
• This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.

Included

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
• All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
• All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Round trip airport transfer
• Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

• International flights (From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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