3 DAYS CHIMPANZEE TREKKING HOLIDAY

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KIBALE FOREST: 3 DAYS CHIMPANZEE TREKKING HOLIDAY

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda – Kibale Forest National Park is one of the most attractive national parks in Uganda with varied tracts of tropical rain forest and several animals. The Park covers 795 km2 of rain forest, swamps, rivers and few areas of grassland. It is home to more than 1,450 chimpanzees protected inside the park and in total thirteen primate species. Children have to be 15 years and above to able to track the Chimpanzees, if you have children below 15 years, they can engage in an educative forest walk.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival & Transfer – Kibale Forest National Park

Your driver guide will pick you up at the airport or hotel and transfer you to Kibale Forest national park. As you drive through the countryside, enjoy the remarkable landscapes, traditional homes and catch glimpses of the different striking bird species. Have a stopover for lunch in Fort portal town, the tourism capital of Uganda because of its beautiful landscapes and attractions. You will arrive at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Chimpanzees Trekking, Bigodi Swamp & Community Walk – Kibale national park

Today you will have an early breakfast, then after your driver guide will drive you to the briefing place, he will then hand in your details and permits for registration and allocation of chimpanzee community to trek. You will then be allocated to a chimpanzee community and your ranger guide will lead you on the trek in search of this great ape. Watch the chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor, feed, play and rest.

Later return for a hot lunch before you explore the Bigodi village. You have opportunity to visit a swamp with abundant butterflies, plants, animals and spectacular birds like Great Blue Turaco and will be of great interest to birders. After this experience you will take a village walk that will lead you to the Coffee experience, banana bear making, busked making and traditional healer.

Overnight: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Depart to Entebbe International Airport

After your relaxed breakfast, you will check-out and embark on your transfer to Entebbe international airport for your outbound flight. We hope you had the best of your time in Uganda’s countryside and watching the Chimpanzees in their home.

Overnight: No

Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Included

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees