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5 DAYS-4 NIGHTS
CHIMPANZEE TRACKING IN KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
Chimpanzee tracking tour in Kibale
Forest National Park offers the best experience of observing Chimpanzees in
their natural habitat in Uganda. Kibale Forest has the biggest population of
Chimps numbering more than 1500 individuals. The park is also home to the
densest population of primates hence is referred to as the “primate
capital of the world” and the most diverse with 13 species. It is a
primate lover’s haven! In Kibale Forest you shall track a community of nearly
100 habituated Chimpanzees. A nature walk through a wetland at the edge of the
forest will offer more primates, birds, and wonderful wildlife spotting!
Highlights of Kibale Forest
Chimpanzee tracking tour
·
Road
trip to Kibale Forest National Park via Fort portal
·
Chimpanzee
tracking Kibale Forest
·
Nature
walk in Bigodi Wetland
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Entebbe and transfer to your hotel
On arrival to Entebbe International
airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will transfer
you to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight at Lake Victoria Serena Resort Entebbe or 2
Friends Beach hotel.
Day 2: Drive from Kampala to Kibale Forest National Park
via Fort portal
After breakfast, you will be picked
from your hotel and set off for the road trip to Kibale National Park, located
in western Uganda. You will reach Fort Portal town by mid-day and stopover for
lunch in Fort Portal town. Fort Portal is located in the shadow of the
legendary Rwenzori Mountain which forms a mystic backdrop to the beautiful
volcanic landscape you are treated to on your drive from the town to the park.
You will arrive to the park in the late afternoon and check into your lodge
located just outside the park where you can opt for a self guided nature walk
around the lodge or just relax at your lodge. Dinner and overnight at Kibale primate lodge or Chimp’s nest.
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking tour in Kibale Forest, Nature Walk Bigodi Wetlands to observe primates
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking tour in Kibale Forest, Nature Walk Bigodi Wetlands to observe primates
After early breakfast, you will
transfer to the park offices to meet the ranger guides for pre-trek briefing
after which you will set off to trek into forest to track a community of
Chimpanzees. Up to 3 large communities of Chimpanzees have been habituated for
the tracking adventure. You will locate the Chimps without so much straining
since the territory of each of Chimp community is known before hand by advance
trackers as it will be communicated by your guides. While you trek through the
forest you will observe plenty of other wildlife. Other primates which you may
spot include Red Colobus Monkey, L’Hoest Monkey, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, and
Vervet Monkeys. The bird lovers spot many forest specials from a total of 335
bird species recorded in the forest. The trademark pant hoots and loud screams
of the Chimps can be heard from a distance and will lead you to the community
which you will spend no more than hour observing and following in the forest.
The Chimps which will be swinging through trees with so much speed, pant
hooting, slapping the tree barks and screaming to locate each other. It is an
adrenaline giving atmosphere and a memorable experience. You will then return
to the lodge for lunch.
Later in the day you shall transfer
to the Bigodi Wetlands, situated on the eastern edge of the forest. There you
shall take a light walk in the wetlands to observe plenty of wildlife including
birds and many monkey species. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight
at Kibale
primate lodge or Chimp’s nest
Day 4: Drive from Kibale back to Kampala at Ndere centre.
After breakfast check out of the
lodge and head back to Kampala, check in at Ndere centre for your lunch and
relax at the cultural centre. Tour around the centre and see the crafts on
display as you eagerly wait for the cultural performance by Ndere troupe in the
evening. Please note that the cultural performances are staged on Wednesdays, Fridays
and Sundays. Dinner and overnight at Ndere centre.
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