Uganda · Primate Tours

6-Day Chimpanzee Tracking and Rwenzori Hiking Tour in Uganda

6 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Go chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
02 Spot white colobus monkeys and blue monkeys in the Rwenzori
03 Explore the Kurt Shafer Bridge and the Bujuku and Mubuku rivers confluence
04 See indigenous tree species, birds, and other primates in Kibale

Sign up for this tour and go chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park before continuing to the Rwenzori Mountains for a rewarding hike through Nyakalengija. Present your permits at Kibale headquarters, head into the forest in search of chimpanzees, and spot baboons, monkeys, birds, and indigenous tree species along the way. In the Rwenzori, hike through bamboo, dense bushes, and rocky trails, crossing River Mahoma and enjoying views of Mount Stanley, Mount Speke, the Kurt Shafer Bridge, and the Bujuku and Mubuku rivers confluence.

Sign up for this tour and go chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park before continuing to the Rwenzori Mountains for a rewarding hike through Nyakalengija.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Kasese, Mount Stanley, Kibale National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Transfer from Kampala to Kibale National Park

Get picked up by your guide from your hotel in Entebbe or the airport, then transfer to Kibale. The journey takes about 7 hours, with a stop in Mubende for lunch.

Day 02

Chimp Tracking in Kibale and Transfer to Nyakalengija

Go to Kibale headquarters, where you will present your permits and receive a short briefing about the activity before setting out into the forest. The activity will take about 4 hours or even more, depending on the location of the chimps.
Spot some other primates that live in the park, such as baboons and monkeys, as well as various indigenous tree species and birds. You will then return to the lodge, refresh, and have lunch.
Check out of the lodge and transfer to Kasese - Nyakalengija. Check in at Equator Snow Lodge, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 03

Hike from Nyakalengija to Nyabitaba Hut

Walk to the hike's starting point, where you will meet your guide and porters.
Start your hike from Nyakalengija through bamboo, high elephant grass, dense bushes, climbing rocks, and crossing River Mahoma.
Along this route, spot white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, three-horned chameleons, and various bird species such as the Rwenzori Turaco. The journey takes about 4-5 hours and finally reaches Nyabitaba Hut, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 04

Trek from Nyabitaba to John Matte Hut

Proceed with the hike through the forest to the Kurt Shafer Bridge and the confluence of the Bujuku and Mubuku rivers.
Continue through the bamboo forest and slippery moss-covered rocks for a couple of hours. The top of Nyamulegeya Rock will give you a view of Mount Stanley and Mount Speke.
Then reach John Matte Hut. At this hut, you will have a clear view of Mt. Stanley and the Margherita Glacier if the weather is clear. You will have dinner and spend the night at this hut.

Day 05

Descend from John Matte to Nyakalengija

After breakfast, you will hike a little more to see the giant lobelias before descending back to Nyakalengija.
Return to the Equator Snow Lodge, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 06

Return Drive to Kampala or Entebbe

You will have breakfast at the lodge and then check out. Your driver will then drive you back to Kampala.
Make a stop in Mubende for lunch and then proceed.
The driver will drop you at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe, or at the airport for your flight back home.