Overview
Visit the chimpanzees in their natural habitat of Kibale national park in Kanyanchu. The tracking experience is guided by a trained and experienced ranger from Uganda Wildlife Authority. He will brief you on how to behave while with these animals before you head into the forest. Bordering the forest is the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary where you will have a nature walk to view other primate species like the black and white colobus monkeys. Botanical Gardens in Entebbe comes as a dessert for the trip.
Included/Exclude
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Chimp permits
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- Drinking water (On all days)
- International flights (From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- 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
Tour Plan
Drive to Kibale Forest National Park. Kibale Forest National park is the home of Chimpanzees in addition to other 12 primate species like the red-tail monkey, blue monkey, and black-and-white colobus monkeys, among others. Jane Goodall did her research on chimpanzees in this tropical rain forest.
Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
The chimpanzee experience awaits you early in the morning. Though living in the wild, some chimpanzee families have been habituated. This means that they are used to humans. A national park ranger will take you through this wonderful tracking experience in the forest, giving you prior detailed information about the forest where the chimpanzees live, the chimpanzees themselves and other primates in the forest. Usually it takes 3 hours on average for the whole experience, with one hour dedicated to being with the chimpanzees when you meet them.
The afternoon you will visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. It is a project dedicated for the protection of this wetland, being a habitat for primates, birds and different species of medicinal plants. A local guide will take you through this wetland area showing you different primate and bird species. He will also inform you about this sanctuary and how it has helped to support the local people in the area. It is a wonderful 2-3 hour experience.
Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
After breakfast, you will bid farewell to Kibale national park and the primates living there and head back to Entebbe. Remember to make stopovers to capture the wonderful landscape of the area. When you reach Entebbe, you will visit the Botanical Gardens. The guide will take you around, showing you the different tree species and medicinal plants. She/he will also show you the Tarzan forest. Since the gardens are on the shores of Lake Victoria, you will be able to see different bird species like the pied kingfishers.
Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
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