Chimpanzee Trekking Tour in Kibale National Park Uganda

Chimpanzee Trekking Tour in Kibale National Park Uganda

Kibale National Park is top chimpanzee tracking destination. The Park contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. Kibale National Park is home to a total of 70 mammal species, most famously 13 species of primate including the chimpanzee. Kibale National Park also contains over 375 species of birds. An estimated 500 elephants are present, along with buffalos, leopards, warthogs, bush pigs, golden cats and duikers as well as a colorful variety of over 250 species of butterflies.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

Pass By: Kampala Fair, 25 Bukoto Street (next to Alliance Française), Kampala Uganda
Our Driver and Staff (with Primate Vacations Identification), will meet you at Entebbe Airport and drive you to your hotel. You will have time to relax and prepare for the trip to Kibale Forest National Park the next day.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Marie's Royal Hotel, a 4 Star Hotel

Day 2: Kampala to Kibale National Park

Stop At: Kibale National Park, Kasese Uganda
Our Driver and Staff will meet you at the hotel early morning and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park at 10:00am. You will drive through Kampala and continue west toward the park. You will make a stopover for lunch along the route.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Kibale Forest Camp, a 4 Star Lodge

Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park

Stop At: Kibale National Park, Kasese Uganda
After Breakfast, we you will go to track chimpanzees in the Forest of Kibale National Park. Our experienced staff and game rangers will guide you in the search for chimpanzees. The Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale isn't about chimps alone, keep an eye out for other primates such as grey-cheeked mangabeys along with l'Hoest's, red colobus, red-tailed and blue monkeys. The guides will share the secrets of the forest's flora and fauna, ensuring that the trail is both informative and enjoyable You will return to your lodge for lunch, relax and prepare for the nocturnal walk. You will return to the lodge and relax after the trek. The lodge has spectacular views of the crater lake below. You will be given an evening guide of the lake

After lunch, you will visit the Bigodi Women’s Group will take you on a fascinating boardwalk trail through the papyrus swamp of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Kibale Forest Camp, a 4 Star Lodge

Day 4: Birding and Nocturnal Walks

Stop At: Kibale National Park, Kasese Uganda
After breakfast, you will proceed to bird the vicinity of Kanyanchu look out for the Green-breasted Pitta and other species like Yellow-billed Barbet, African Emerald Cuckoo, Black-billed Turaco, Narina Trogon, Blue-shouldered Robin-chat, Sabine’s Spinetail, Chestnut Wattle eye and Narrow-tailed Starling among others. Primates like Red Colobus, Black and white Colobus, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, Red-tailed Monkey, L’Hoest’s Monkey among others. Dinner and overnight as before. You will return to your lodge for lunch, relax and prepare for the nocturnal walk.

Nocturnal Forest Walk in Kibale Forest National Park start between 7:00 and 7:00pm - usually this is after dinner. After a brief orientation from Game Rangers, you will set off onto the trail into the jungle. Please carry a water bottle, boots, long trousers, heavy sock, a jacket to protect you against insect bites and scratches, a long-sleeved shirt, a hat and an insect repellent. Look out for Pottos, Bush Babies, Tree Hyrax, birds of the night like Nightjar, Owls and predators such as the Civet.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Kibale Forest Camp, a 4 Star Lodge

Day 5: End of Tour

Pass By: Entebbe International Airport, 14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
After breakfast, you will transfer to Entebbe through Kampala for your flight.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.