3 Days Kibale Forest National Park Chimp Tracking Safari

Immerse yourself in one of Africa’s most biodiverse rainforests and connect with our closest living relatives in their natural habitat

Starting From:

$1,230 Per Person

Main Destination:

Uganda

Trip Type:

Private Safari

Call us at +256 772 582 505 for bookings and inquiries.

Secure your dates with a 30% deposit. Final payment 30 days before travel. Flexible payment plans available.

Trip Highlights

  • Chimpanzee Trekking: Trek through misty forest canopies to encounter habituated chimpanzee families, observing tool use, social hierarchies, and daily behaviors up close.
  • Ancient Rainforest: Explore 795 square kilometers of pristine tropical forest, one of Africa’s oldest and most biodiverse ecosystems with unique flora and fauna.
  • 13 Primate Species: Spot red colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, blue monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and numerous other fascinating primates throughout your trek.
  • Birdwatcher’s Paradise: Discover over 300 bird species, including African grey parrots, forest eagles, and rare endemic species in their natural rainforest habitat.

Trip Overview

3 days / 2 nights

  • Ndali Lodge
  • Primate Lodge
  • Isunga Lodge

3 breakfasts, 3 lunchs and 2 dinners

Itinerary

Transfer by road to Kibale Forest National Park

Depart Entebbe or Kampala at 7am, drive towards Fort Portal via Mubende. The drive takes approx. 5 hours. Your journey to Kibale will take you through the beautiful green countryside and roadside fruit markets, among other things.

Towards Kibale, you will make a brief stop in Fort Portal town, also known as the tourism capital of Uganda due to its beauty. Proceed to your lodging and have the rest of the afternoon at leisure. You may choose to tour and see some of the beautiful crater lakes found in this region.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge, Isunga Lodge
Chimp tracking and Bigodi Wetland Walk

Head to Kanyanchu park office for briefing before the start of chimp tracking. Tracking may take between 2 and 3 hours. You will be allowed an hour to view these playful, noisy apes in their natural habitat.

In the afternoon, you will engage in a nature walk in Bigodi wetland. The nature walk is good for birding and sights of primates like the Black and white Colobus Monkeys, Vervet Monkeys, and antelopes.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge, Isunga Lodge
Transfer back to Kampala
Have early breakfast and embark on the drive back to Kampala or Entebbe. You will have packed lunch from the lodge and you will be dropped off at your destination in Kampala or Entebbe. Thank you for traveling with Caxly Safaris. 
Meals Breakfast, Lunch

Inclusions

  • 2 nights in comfortable forest lodge
  • All Meals, Breakfasts, lunches, dinners
  • National park permit for chimpanzee trekking included
  • Professional naturalists and skilled chimpanzee trackers throughout
  • Ground transportation within Kibale Forest and between locations
  • Comprehensive forest safety and wildlife behavior briefings

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items
  • Travel insurance & visa fees
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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