3 Days Chimpanzee Tracking Safari in Uganda

Facilities

Day 1 - Arrival

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Depending on the time of arrival, drive to Kibale National park; the drive goes for more or less five hours. You will have lunch en route. It is such a scenic drive covering the highland woodlands and tea estates. You will enjoy the home of over 70 mammal species, most famous of which are 13 species of primates, including the chimpanzee. Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, full board.

Day 2 - Chimp trekking tour

After breakfast, you will go for chimp trekking. Kibale’s 1450 chimpanzees represent Uganda’s largest population of this endangered primate. During the trekking, you will spot elephants and primates like white colobus monkeys. Return to the lodge for lunch.

Later in the afternoon, go a nature walk at Bigodi Sanctuary which is rich in fauna and flora as well as quenching the birder’s thirst since it offers a variety of bird species such as African pitta, green-breasted pitta, Afep pigeon, white-napped pigeon, crowned eagle, red-chested owlet, black bee-eater, Western nicator, yellow-rumped tinker bird, little greenbul, and brown-chested Alethe among others.

In the afternoon, visit the crater lakes around fort portal to the top of the world later drive back to lodge for dinner. Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, full board.

Day 3 - Leave Kibale National Park for Kampala

After breakfast, you will prepare to return to Kampala with a stopover at Ingongo Cultural Center for cultural performance and lunch before heading for another stop over at the equator for photo shots. You will proceed to Entebbe International Airport (EBB) for your outbound flight.

Note

Chimpanzee tracking is subject to availability of permits, which are limited to six per Chimpanzee family per half day. Chimpanzee permits cannot be held, secured, or booked with the Uganda Wildlife Authority in advance of payment - they are only secured once physically paid for.

GoExplore Safaris can check availability of permits but cannot hold them. They will invoice for the permits, and as soon as the funds clear in their account, they will go ahead and purchase. Chimpanzee permits are always 100% non-transferable and non-refundable.

On the last day of safari, you will have a stopover at Ingongo Cultural Center for a cultural performance.

This safari will take you to explore Kibale, Uganda. Kibale-Fort Portal area is one of Uganda’s most rewarding destinations to explore, as it is home to a total of 70 mammal species. It is located in western Uganda with an area of 795 square kilometers. Its major attraction is the opportunity to track habituated chimpanzees. These delightful apes, more closely related to human beings than any other creature on earth, are simply amazing to watch as they squabble and play in the fruit trees.

This park is also home to another 13 primate species, including the localized red colobus and L'Hoest's monkeys. A network of shady forest trails provide much to delight botanists and butterfly lovers; and birders are thrilled with over 350 species of birds, including the endemic Prirogrine's ground thrush.

Forest Elephants move seasonally into the developed part of the park, while other mammals include buffaloes, giant forest hogs as well as a half a dozen antelope species. Chimpanzee tracking is the main activity in Kibale National Park, but guided walks, day and night, are also conducted and are very popular.

Daily meals will be provided for the duration of this tour.

• Activities as stipulated in the itinerary
• Chimpanzee permits
• Park, ranger guide, and conservation fees
• Cultural performance at Ingongo Cultural Center
• Transfers from and to Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
• All ground transportation and transfers inclusive of fuel
• All applicable taxes and administration fees
• 2 nights accommodation
• Meals as stipulated in the itinerary
• Water in the vehicle for overland sectors

• All passport and visa fees
• All health vaccinations and medications
• All statutory increases beyond GoExplore Safaris' control
• International flights and associated airport departure taxes
• Meals not specified
• Drinks where not stipulated in itinerary
• Items of a personal nature
• Gratuities for guides, drivers, hotel staff, and the like
• Any extras and additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
• Trip cancellation, travel delay, and baggage insurance
• Travel / medical insurance
• Charges incurred as a result of delays or cancellations or other inconveniences beyond GoExplore Safaris' control

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.