This 2 Days Chimpanzee tracking Kibale forest safari transfers you Kibale Forest National Park is endowed with a wide variety of habitats that protect an incredible diversity of species, including 13 primates. Kibale boasts of the highest concentration of primates in Africa, the most popular of which are man’s closest relatives, the Chimpanzees. Other notable primates include red Colobus, L’hoest, grey-cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, blue monkeys, potto, and bush babies. This 2 day tour includes a nature walk and a trek in the Kibale forest to watch habituated chimps and a number of monkeys and forest birds.
Highlights of the 2 Days Chimpanzee tracking Kibale forest safari
- Guided nature walk
- Chimpanzee tracking
Itinerary For The 2 Days Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale Forest Safari
Day 1: Travel to Kibale National Park, Nature Walk
Have your cup of tea earlier to prepare for pick up from your hotel or residence at exactly 7:00 am. Get to Kibale Forest National Park and check in to your lodge for lunch. Later set for a 2 – 3 hours guided nature walk in the wildlife-rich Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for sightings a variety of monkeys, birds, trees, shrubs and vines.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation options
- Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge
- Midrange: Chimps Nest Lodge
- Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Travel Time: 5 Hours
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking, Travel to Kampala
Be up for early breakfast by 6:30 am and transfer to the park offices at 7:00 am for briefing by the head guide. By 8:00 am, start the trek into the forest to track the habituated chimps. Along the trek you stand a chance of sighting a number of other wildlife including monkeys and forest birds. You are allowed not more than one hour with the chimps.
The Chimpanzee tracking expedition ends by midday, return to the to the lodge to freshen up and lunch. Later check out and drive back to Kampala through Fort Portal, Kyenjonjo, Mubende, Mityana and finally to Kampala. Expect to arrive at 6/7pm.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Travel Time: 5 Hours
What is included in your 2 day safari
- Transport – tour vehicle, driver, fuel
- Full board accommodation for 1 night
- All meals
- Bottled water
- Chimpanzee permit
- Access fees
- Guide fees
- Activities – nature walk, chimpanzee trekking
Safari exclusions
- Gratitude and tipping
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel insurance
- Curion shop purchases
- Phone bill and other personal expenditure