3 Days 2 Nights Kibale National Park Chimpanzee Trekking Safari from the 3 Days Kampala Uganda Safaris packages visits Kibale National Park located 320 km’s from Kampala. The tour could begin and end in Kampala, Jinja or Entebbe in Uganda.

Kibale National Park is the primates capital of the world that harbors the greatest variety and concentration of primates not found anywhere else.

The Park is situated 26 kilometers southwest of the town of Fort Portal and about an one hour’s drive from Kasese town.

It is an extensive National Park, protecting a large block of a rainforest that offers some exceptional opportunities for Chimps trekking and bird watching which makes this forest ideal for primate watching safaris in Uganda.

The park is a home of over 13 species of primates including chimpanzees, black and white Columbus, Red-tailed and grey cheeked Mangabeys, the rare L’hoest monkey, baboons and bush baby.

The 3 Days 2 Nights Kibale National Park Chimpanzee Trekking Safari also home to leopards, bush pigs, elephants, butterflies among other. Kibale National Park is equally idea for nature walks due to Bigodi wetland sanctuary a home of different bird species especially the great blue turacco and the other aquatic life found in the wetlands.

3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS KIBALE NATIONAL PARK CHIMPANZEE TREKKING SAFARI DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Kampala – Travel By Road To Chimpanzee Forest National Park, Uganda

0700 Hours: After breakfast your safari driver guide will pick you up from your hotel/ residence and drive south west via Mityana to Fort Portal and on to Kibale National Park. The drive will take approximately 6 to 7 hours.

As you drive along the way you will enjoy the scenery and see Ugandan way of life in their traditional homesteads and farms.

1230 Hours: A one hour break is scheduled at Fort portal for lunch at a hotel then proceed to the Park. Check in and relax before dinner.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Ndali Lodge, Kyaninga lodge, Primate Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge
Mid Range Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp, Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, Chimps Nest
Budget Accommodation: Rwenzori View Guest House, Nyinabulitwa Country Resort & Safari Camp

Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Kibale National Park – (Chimp Trekking + Bogodi Birding, Nature Walk)

0630 Hours: Enjoy a cup of tea/ coffee in the morning then transfer to the ranger station by 0700 Hours. At the station you will have a short briefing about Chimpanzee trekking tour.

0800 Hours: The activity starts early in the morning at as you walk in the forest there are also other primates you will see. Chimpanzee tracking can take is a half a day activity.

You will get to see them forage in the forest for fruits etc. Your guide will provide information as you walk.

During the walk you will stop occasionally to listen to the calls of the chimps as you look for them in the dense forest.

Other animals and primates that may be seen include; black and white Colobus, the rare L’hoest monkey, bush baby, baboons and mammals like elephant, butterflies can be seen.

Bird lovers will have a chance to spot various species of birds like the rumped tinker birds among other. Come back at the hotel for lunch and relaxation.

1400 Hours: After lunch, take a visit to Bigodi swamp sanctuary located 6 km’s south of the Kibale forest national park visitor centre at Kanyanchu for a 4,5 km long nature walk (3 hours).

Here you have a chance to see over 229 tree species found within the wet tropical forests of the park and about 200 species of birds.

The sanctuary is also home to 8 species of primates including the black-and-white colobus, grey-cheeked Mangabey, red-tailed, l’hoest’s and blue monkeys, and olive baboons. Bushbucks, mongooses

1830 Hours: Return back to your accommodations for dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Ndali Lodge, Kyaninga lodge, Primate Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge
Mid Range Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp, Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, Chimps Nest
Budget Accommodation: Rwenzori View Guest House, Nyinabulitwa Country Resort & Safari Camp

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3 : Kibale National Park – Kampala

Breakfast at the lodge then depart for Kampala. You will visit the crater lake region and later have lunch in Fort portal. Arrive back in Kampala in the evening. Travel Time: About 7 Hours

Meal Plan: {Breakfast & Lunch}

3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS KIBALE NATIONAL PARK CHIMPANZEE TREKKING SAFARI SUMMARY ITINERARY

DAY 1: Jinja/ Kampala/ Entebbe – Drive to Kibale forest National Park, Uganda
DAY 2: Chimpanzee Tracking, Bigodi Birding, Nature Walk
DAY 3: Kibale forest National Park – Visit the crater lakes region – Drive to Jinja/ Kampala/ Entebbe