Uganda · Primate Tours

4-Day Kibale National Park and Fort Portal Tour with Chimp Trekking

4 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
02 Experience a Bigodi swamp walk with various primate sightings
03 Visit the historical Amabeere ga'nyina Mwiru and the Tooro Kingdom
04 Admire scenic views of the crater lakes and the Rwenzori Mountains

Explore Kibale National Park and Fort Portal on this 4-day journey through Uganda's beautiful rainforest and crater lake landscapes. Track chimpanzees in Kibale and discover the park's thirteen primate species, then continue with a Bigodi swamp walk for more wildlife encounters. The tour also includes visits to the historical Amabeere ga'nyina Mwiru and the Tooro Kingdom, along with scenic views of the crater lakes and the Rwenzori Mountains.

Explore Kibale National Park and Fort Portal on this 4-day journey through Uganda's beautiful rainforest and crater lake landscapes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Kibale National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Transfer to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal

Leave Kampala for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. Your driver-guide will pick you up and transfer you to your lodge. As you drive through the countryside, enjoy the remarkable landscapes and traditional homes, and catch glimpses of different striking bird species.
Have a stopover for lunch in Fort Portal town - the tourism capital of Uganda - known for its beautiful landscapes and attractions.
You will arrive at your lodging for the night in the Crater Lakes region for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Boardwalk Trail

After an early morning breakfast, get your lunch packed. Your driver-guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer you to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules and regulations of chimpanzee trekking. The walk will expose you to the thirteen primates found in Kibale National Park, as well as the beautiful rainforest, trees, and butterflies. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale starts with a briefing at the park office, and the rangers will locate the group by following their hoots and calls.
During your one-hour encounter with the chimps, you will notice that they are very mobile primates. They tend to move often and do not stay on the ground most of the time, like mountain gorillas. You must be prepared to follow them as they swing from tree to tree. Chimps are also very noisy and vocal compared to mountain gorillas. Apart from the chimps, the primates walk in Kanyanchu will expose you to all of the primates in the park, including pottos, Grey Vervet Monkeys, baboons, Columbus monkeys, L'hoest monkeys, grey checked mangabey, blue monkeys, and Red Tailed Monkeys.
After spending one hour with one chimp family, you will continue to see the other primates in the park before returning to your hotel for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go to the boardwalk trail. The guide will share information about the forest, its history, and the creatures that call it home.

Day 03

Crater Lakes, Tooro Kingdom, and Amabeere Ga'nyina Mwiru

After breakfast, you will visit the historical Amabeere ga nyinamwiru. Later, you will visit Omukama's palace and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the magnificent Rwenzori Mountains seen in the distance as you hike to a viewpoint overlooking the wondrous crater lakes. You may also opt to experience Fort Portal nightlife.

Day 04

Transfer to Entebbe Airport

After breakfast and checking out from your hotel, our guide will be waiting to transfer you to Entebbe Airport to catch your flight back home. With all the unforgettable memories and experiences from your adventurous safari, you will say your last goodbyes to the Pearl of Africa.