Embark on an unforgettable 3-day chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda’s primate capital. This adventure is perfect for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts looking to experience chimpanzees in their natural habitat and enjoy a peaceful guided nature walk through the lush Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
Located in western Uganda, Kibale Forest National Park is home to over 1,500 chimpanzees and 12 other primate species, making it one of the best places in the world for chimpanzee tracking. This 3-day Kibale chimp trekking tour also includes bird watching, nature walks, and cultural experiences.
Track wild chimpanzees in their natural forest habitat
Visit the stunning Kibale Forest National Park – Uganda’s primate capital
Explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary on a guided swamp walk
Spot up to 12 different primate species including red colobus, vervet monkeys, and more
Learn about the local community and birdlife (over 200 species recorded)
Ideal for primate lovers, bird watchers, and eco-travelers
Comfortable eco-lodges and expert local guides
Kibale National Park is a very nice place to observe smaller primates like the black and white colobus, the red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey and the rare l’Hoest monkey. Also nocturnal primates like the Thomas’s galago can be seen. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Bigodi Swamp during a 3 hours wetland walk. With over 200 bird species, 8 primate species, mammals like bushpig, bushbuck and the very shy and endangered sitatunga, many reptiles plus an uncounted number of trees.
Upon your arrival at Entebbe airport, Tours staff will be waiting for you. You will be then taken to have refreshments and then we drive directly to Kibale National Park to the Western part of Uganda. Along the way, you will find many baboons on the road waiting to be given some food, pass by the tea plantations and admire the scenic beauty of it all. Continue through Fort Portal town until you reach Kibale National Park. We will reach late in the afternoon as nothing much can be done rather than resting with the noises of the tropical rain forest as you prepare for Chimpanzee trekking the next day.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today you will experience some serious monkey business! Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to spot them! An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them.
Your swamp walk will take you through grassland, small communities and some beautiful scenery, where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves. It is usual to spot three to four different primate species during this walk, though the highlight is catching a glimpse of the great blue Turaco!
Optional activity
At an additional fee of only $70 US Dollar p.p. you do the chimpanzee habituation tracking instead of the regular chimpanzee tracking. This will take all day and you will be 100% sure to have a very close encounter with your closest relatives.
Main Destination: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, you will enjoy a leisurely drive back to Kampala arriving in the afternoon. Drop off at your hotel in Kampala or at Entebbe airport for your onward journey back and that will be end of this 3 Days Kibale forest Chimpanzee tracking safari in Uganda.
Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Airport/Airstrip)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Important to Know
Rates Per Person
$1,600 per person when 1 person travels alone
$1,300 per person when 2 persons travel together
Chimpanzee trekking is available year-round, but the best time is during the dry seasons (December to February and June to September) for easier hiking trails and better primate sightings.
This 3-day Kibale chimpanzee trekking tour is one of the top wildlife experiences in Uganda. Witness the intelligence and playfulness of chimpanzees up close and explore the serene Bigodi wetlands – a true primate and nature lover’s dream.
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