Chimpanzee tracking Kibale Uganda, the National Park is located in western Uganda; 795 kilometers2 in size forming a continuous forest with Queen Elizabeth National Park. Known as a home of Chimpanzees but also harbor’s other primates like the red-tailed colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey. It stands 1590 meters above sea level. Northern Kibale is also the wettest area covered in swamps and receives a mean annual rainfall of up to 1700 mm from March to May and September to November.
Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale
Detailed itinerary for 3 days Chimpanzee tracking Kibale
Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Kibale National Park
Our driver/guide will pick you up from the hotel/place of residence after breakfast at 7:00 am and transfer you to Kibale Forest National Park at lunchtime. Check in to your reserved safari lodge, refresh and have lunch. After lunch goes for a hike at lake Nkuruba to view the crater Lake plus the beautiful scenery later return to the safari lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: lunch and dinner.
Accommodation Options
- Up Market: Primates Lodge
- Mid-range: Chimps Nest Safari Lodge
- Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Nature walk
After early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the park offices for a briefing by the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. After the briefing, you will go to the starting point by 8:00 am to start the trekking into the forest. Getting to know how chimpanzee interacts and have photos for memories. Later return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch head for an evening, nature walk in Bigodi swamp to spot more wildlife including birds, and monkeys later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: Breakfast lunch and dinner.
Accommodation Options
- Up Market: Primates Lodge
- Mid-range: Chimps Nest Safari Lodge
- Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer from Kibale to Kampala
Have breakfast, then you will check out of the park back to Kampala while viewing the beautiful scenery in a cool environment. Lunch en route and be dropped at your desired destination. Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
What to bring for Chimpanzee tracking Safari in Kibale National Park
- Comfortable shoes to walk in the Kibale forest
- Warm clothes for the night as this part of the country gets pretty cold
- Torch is essential for safety purposes
- A good insect repellent to keep those persistent insects away
3-days Chimpanzee tracking Kibale Safari Uganda includes:
- Airport pickup and drop off
- Meals per itinerary
- Pure Bottled drinking water
- 1 Chimpanzee tracking Permit each
- Driver Allowance
- Private Safari Vehicle
- Services of an English speaking guide
- All activities indicated in the itinerary
3-days Chimpanzee tracking Kibale Safari Uganda excludes:
- Airfare
- Uganda Visa
- Luxury drinks
- Gratitude to local guides
- Porter fee while chimp trekking
- Personal insurance
- Personal shopping bills