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3-Day Chimpanzee Tracking Tour in Kibale with Bigodi Wetland

3 Days Round trip from Kibale Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Embark on chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
  • 02 Hike the Nyakasura caves and crater with rewarding hilltop views
  • 03 Enjoy birding and a community walk in Bigodi Wetland
  • 04 Take in photographic views with lots of tea estates

Embark on a 3-day chimpanzee tracking trek in Kibale Forest National Park in Uganda and encounter these remarkable primates in their natural habitat. Hike the Nyakasura Crater and caves, and marvel at the rewarding views from the hilltops. The tour also includes a visit to the Bigodi Wetland community for birding, as well as a community and primate walk.

Once you have located the chimpanzees, you will spend a valuable 1 hour with them and then transfer to the pick-up point, where you will be driven to your hotel for lunch.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Kampala, Fort Portal, Kibale National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Drive to Kibale Forest National Park via Nyakasura

  • Our safari guide will pick you up after an early morning breakfast for your 3-day tour.
  • Leave Kampala City and drive towards Fort Portal.
  • You will continue to Nyakasura for the cave and crater hike.
  • You will have a rewarding break at the top of one of the hills, where you will have lunch.
  • After this activity, drive towards Kibale Forest National Park.
  • You will arrive in the early evening in time to relax, have dinner, and stay overnight.

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (Mid-range)

2
Day 02

Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Wetland Community Walk

  • You will have a full breakfast and then drive to the briefing or starting point.
  • Upon arrival, you will be briefed and grouped in numbers of 8 people, but on rare occasions, you may go alone exclusively.
  • Once you have located the chimpanzees, you will spend a valuable 1 hour with them and then transfer to the pick-up point, where you will be driven to your hotel for lunch.
  • After lunch, you will drive to Bigodi Wetland for a community wetland tour, birding, and a community and primate walk.
  • Return later to your hotel in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Journey time: 5-7 Hours

Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp (Mid-range)

3
Day 03

Return Drive to Kampala

  • Have breakfast at leisure. Then drive back to Kampala for souvenir shopping and drop-off at your preferred location.

Journey time: 5-6 Hours (Depending on activities involved, it can be less or more)

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kibale 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • Chimp permits
  • All activities
  • All accommodation
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals plan
  • Drinking water

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips
  • Personal items
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Know before you go

  • The 3 Day Chimpanzee tracking Safari is a reward for primate lovers because of the concentration of primates in this dense tropical rain forest. This area has a higher percentage of viewing chimpanzees in the wild than any other place in Africa, or even the world.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kampala, Uganda
Tour start
Kibale, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kibale.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $440.00 — $880.00
Double Sharing $440.00

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