3 Day Chimpanzee Tracking: Discover Our Closest Relatives in Kibale Forest Park
Kampala
Embark on a thrilling 3-day chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale Forest Park. Spend 10 hours observing and interacting with these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat.
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Transfer from Kampala or Entebbe to Kibale National Park

Kibale Forest National Park - Embark on a 5-hour scenic drive from Entebbe/Kampala through western Uganda to Fort Portal Town. Enjoy picturesque views of tea plantations, lush mountain backdrops, and the vibrant local culture along the way.

Upon reaching Fort Portal, you can choose to visit the fascinating caves surrounded by crater lakes with your private chimpanzee tracking driver/guide. These serene caves are steeped in historical myths, including the intriguing breast-like pointed pillars known as “Amabeere ga Nyinamwiru.”

Retire to your pre-booked lodge to prepare for the next thrilling day with the chimps.

Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Drinks: Drinking Water

Kibale National Park - Your guide/driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking.

Chimpanzee Tracking Experience

Kibale Forest National Park - After breakfast, head to the Kibale Forest National Park headquarters for a briefing and assignment to a chimp group for tracking.

For chimpanzee tracking, you’ll need to rise early to meet the chimps as they wake from their nests and begin their morning foraging. Follow them throughout the day for an immersive experience.

This 3-day chimpanzee trekking tour offers encounters with chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, bush babies, grey-cheeked mangabeys, red-tailed monkeys, and around 138 bird species, including the black bee-eater and crowned eagle.

After lunch at your lodge, visit Bigodi Swamp, a community-owned area offering excellent views of birds, primates like monkeys and baboons, and other wildlife such as warthogs.

Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp

Meals: All Meals Included

Drinks: Drinking Water

Drive to Kampala or Entebbe Airport

Kibale Forest National Park - After breakfast, you’ll be driven to Kampala or Entebbe for your post-tour accommodation or to catch your flight out of Uganda.

Main Destination: Kampala or Entebbe

Accommodation: End of Tour, No accommodation

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Drinks: Mineral Water

What's Included
  • Chimpanzee tracking Permit
  • Lunch
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
What's Not Included
  • Laundry Services.
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • other fees not included in the itinerary.
Additional Information

If you think that spending one hour with chimps on a traditional chimpanzee tracking safari is exhilarating, wait till you spend a whole day with these relatives of our species. For almost 10 hours in the jungle following their movements, habits, games and resting with them While Chimpanzee tracking, where you spend one hour with the chimpanzees, its an experience like no other.

Location
Kampala
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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1 Adult
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