Uganda · Primate Tours

1-Day Kibale Chimpanzee Tracking Tour with Kasenda Crater Lakes

1 Day Round trip from Fort Portal Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience an exciting chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale Forest
02 Encounter Uganda's rich variety of primates, including red colobus and vervet monkeys
03 Explore the breathtaking Kasenda crater lakes, with the highest concentration of crater lakes per square kilometre
04 Snap a photo of the famous Nyinambuga crater, featured on the 20,000 Ugandan shilling note
05 Visit the scenic Nkuruba Nature Reserve

Join us for a thrilling one-day chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale Forest, the primate capital of the world. Experience diverse wildlife, explore the breathtaking Kasenda crater lakes with their remarkable concentration per square kilometre, and visit the iconic Nyinambuga crater, featured on the 20,000 Ugandan shilling note. The tour also includes a scenic stop at Nkuruba Nature Reserve.

Join us for a thrilling one-day chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale Forest, the primate capital of the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Fort Portal

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Chimpanzee Tracking and Kasenda Crater Lakes

Chimpanzee tracking starts at 8:00 am and lasts around 4 hours, including a 1-hour contact period once they are found.
After that, visit the Kasenda crater lakes, known for having the highest concentration of crater lakes per square kilometre. Lakes such as Rukwanzi, Mwamba, Kifuruka, and Nyairya can be seen, including the famous Nyinambuga crater, whose picture appears on the 20,000 Uganda shillings banknote.
A visit to Nkuruba Nature Reserve is the icing on the cake, marking the end of this one-day tour of the chimpanzees and the crater lakes.