3-Day Chimpanzee Encounter, Kibale Forest National Park

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

This day you will depart from Kampala to Kibale National park, the drive will take around 6-7hours. This scenic drive will take you through woodlands, tea plantation and beautiful landscaped giving you an opportunity to view the country side. You will have a stopover at Fort Portal town for lunch; thereafter proceed to Kibale Forest Camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trek and Bigodi swamp walk

After breakfast you will go for chimp trekking in the Kibale forest which is also a home to about 12other primate species. Aside from the chimpanzees, you may encounter several other primate species, a variety of bird species, mammals, butterflies and many more during your trekking experience. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed to the Bigodi wetlands for the birding experience. Several bird species may be spotted during the experience that takes up to about 03 – 04hrs. Accommodation will be at Ki bale Forest Camp.

Main Destination:

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP)

Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Trails are driest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Crater Lakes walk and Transfer to Entebbe

You will start this day with an early morning crater lakes walk. This experience takes you through the local homesteads, several food crops plantations and to the crater lakes with perfect views especially when you get to the famous “top of the world” where you will clearly see the crater lakes, the Rwenzori mountain ranges as well as the surrounding communities.
After the crater lakes walking experience, you will return to the lodge to refresh, thereafter proceed back to Kampala/ Entebbe international airport.

Main Destination:

Ndali Kasenda Crater Lakes (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.