3 Days Kibale Chimpanzee Trek Safari
The 3 day chimpanzee safari in Kibale Forest National Park is the ideal package for primate lovers. The Forest is a premier location for chimpanzee trekking in East Africa with a population of about 5,000 chimps. The important ecotourism and safari destination is located in Southern Uganda in a region called Kibale. The is 766 square kilometres (296 sq mi) in size and is 1,100 metres (3600ft) to 1600 metres (5200ft) in elevation.
Trip Highlights
- Chimpanzee Trekking
- Bigodi Community Experience
- Tea Plantation Experience
Itinerary
Leave Kampala for Kibale Forest National Park
Your safari will begin with our driver/guide picking you from Kampala for a 4-hours drive to Kibale Forest National Park which is located in the Western Uganda. You will drive along the Mubende-Fortportal route which offers you a beautiful scenery. Fortportal lies in the shadow of the legendary Rwenzori mountains which form a fascinating backdrop to the magnificent volcanic landscape.
Chimpanzee Trekking in the Kibale Forest
After an early morning breakfast you will be driven to the park headquarters. Here you will have a briefing from experienced park rangers on how to conduct yourself for a prosperous chimpanzee tour. You will watch the chimpanzees in their natural habitat swinging from the branches in the high canopy above the forest flour, playing, feeding, and bonding.
Return to Kampala
On the last day of your chimpanzee trekking safari tour in Kibale Forest, you will have breakfast and then embark on a guided nature/birding walk in the forest before embarking on a drive back to Kampala – Uganda's capital.
What's Included & Excluded
Note: the list below is our standard checklist, not confirmed line-by-line for this specific itinerary yet — ask us to confirm exact inclusions before you book.
What's Typically Included
- Airport/hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and fuel
- Park entrance fees for activities listed in the itinerary
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
What's Typically Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Gorilla/chimpanzee trekking permits (unless stated above)
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, souvenirs)
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
What You'll See
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