Uganda · Wildlife

3-Day Kibale National Park Chimpanzee Tracking with Bigodi Wetland

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Track chimpanzees in Kibale National Park
02 Visit Amabeere Ga Nyina Mwiru caves and hike to the Crater Lake field in Fort Portal
03 Go for a walk in the Bigodi Wetland
04 Explore the Mpanga tea estate on a cycle

Track chimpanzees and encounter other wildlife and birdlife in Kibale National Park on this 3-day journey from Kampala. Along the way, visit the Amabeere Ga Nyina Mwiru caves and hike to the Crater Lake field in Fort Portal before continuing to the park. The experience also includes a walk in the Bigodi Wetland, a visit to the Nakayima tree in Mubende, and a cycling excursion around the Mpanga tea estate.

In the morning, head out for chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park, home to five habituated groups of chimpanzees, along with red and blue duikers, bushbucks, sitatungas, bush pigs, giant forest hogs, common warthogs, African buffalo, leopards, African golden cats, servals, different mongooses, and two species of otter.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kampala, Fort Portal, Kibale National Park

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kampala to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal

Drive from Kampala to Kibale National Park.
Stop at the Amabeere Ga Nyina Mwiru caves and hike to the Crater Lake field in Fort Portal.
Upon arrival at the park, relax and have dinner.

Overnight stay in the designated accommodation.

Day 02

Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Wetland Walk

In the morning, head out for chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park, home to five habituated groups of chimpanzees, along with red and blue duikers, bushbucks, sitatungas, bush pigs, giant forest hogs, common warthogs, African buffalo, leopards, African golden cats, servals, different mongooses, and two species of otter.
In the afternoon, go for a walk in the Bigodi Wetland, a bird paradise where more than 138 species of birds can be sighted.

Overnight stay in the designated accommodation.

Day 03

Mpanga Tea Estate, Nakayima Tree, and Return to Kampala

Drive back to Kampala.
Make a pit stop at the Mpanga tea estate and explore the area on a cycle.
Also visit the Nakayima tree in Mubende, which is believed to dish out blessings and solve problems.

Tour ends here.