3 DAY KIBALE FOREST CHIMPANZEE HABITUATION EXPERIENCE –
SAFARI OVERVIEW
3 Day Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Habituation Experience takes you on a unique jungle rainforest Tour of Kibale Forest National Park giving you an Opportunity for a Habituation Experience with man’s Closest Relative the Chimpanzee. This amazing and rewarding habituation experience will provide you with an opportunity to spend a full day with the Chimpanzees and take quality pictures of them as you get to learn Chimpanzee behaviour patterns, how they feed and how they relate to each other. explore these jungles, swamps as well as grassland around this forest sightings of Butterflies and a Variety of Birdlife to over 335 bird species along the trail. The park is located in western Uganda approximately 5 hours drives Kampala and covers an area coverage of 766 km2.
3 Day Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Habituation Experience –
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 1: Transfer from Kampala – Kibale Forest Chimpanzee park,
An early Pick up from your hotel, we drive west to Kibale Forest National Park. With an Enroute Lunch in Forportal Town, Enjoy the scenic beauty all the way to the park with views of Tea Plantations and the Backdrop of the Famous Rwenzori Mountains National Park. You will reach late in the afternoon to go visit the crater lakes regions and later return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Campsite.
Luxury Accommodation: Ndali Lodge, Primates Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge
Midrange Accommodation: Turaco Treetops, Kibale Forest Camp, Kibale Forest Guesthouse
Budget Accommodation: Rweteera Safari Park, Rwenzori travellers Inn, Nyinabulitwa Resort.
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner.
DAY 2: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience – Bigodi Swamp walk
Today is dedicated to the Chimpanzee Habituation Experience. You will start the day with an early morning breakfast and a packed lunch and you are off before dawn breaks into the forest. You will meet your guide and you are off to where the chimpanzees built nests the night before. Dawn is just breaking and the chimpanzee community you are going to be with the rest of the day is rising from their sleep in the nests. This experience will enable you to view other primates like the colobus monkeys, Mangabeys, baboons, Bushbabies and many more. Have lunch and then in the afternoon you will go for a walk to the Bigodi Swamp (Known for bird watching) sanctuary for plenty of birds and rare fauna and flora. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge / Camp as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
DAY 3: Transfer back to Kampala
In the morning after breakfast, drive back to Kampala on time for lunch and transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight or transfer to Entebbe Airport for your outbound flight.
End of your 3 Days Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Habituation Experience!
3 Day Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Habituation Experience Includes;
- All Accommodation and Meals as Per the Tour Plan
- All Ground Transport and Fuel in a 4×4 wheel drive.
- An Experienced English speaking driver guide and all his Expenses
- Park Entrance fees
- Vehicle Entrance Fees
- Ranger Guide Fees
- Chimpanzee Habituation permit
- Bigodi walk
- Bottled drinking Water
3 Days Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Habituation Experience Excludes;
- International flight Fares and Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature
- Tips & Laundry
- Alcoholic Drinks
What to Wear and Carry with you on your 3 Day Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Habituation Experience;
- Comfortable Hiking or Trekking Boots
- Long-sleeved Shirt or Blouse
- Long Trousers
- Gloves
- Warm clothes for the night as this part of the country gets pretty cold
- A torch is necessary
- Water Proof Jacket
- Water Proof Day Pack or Bag
- Light Waterproof Jacket
- Cameras and Extra Batteries
- Sunglasses and Hat
- Wear a Poncho
- Insect Repellent.
Time & Dates of Travel: This is a private tour, departure can be organised for any time throughout the year subject to availability of accommodation and transport.
Accommodation Booking: The Accommodations Mentioned in the Program depend on availability and Reservations are only made after your booking Confirmation. In case the mentioned accommodations are not available during the requested period, we will always do our best to book one for you in the same Class. This is done only after consulting you. While on a Safari always be sure to have all your belongings before checking out of the Accommodations to avoid losing things that may be important to you.
Transport: Our Safaris involve a lot of travelling on main Tarmac and Dirt Roads thus transport is provided in closed 4X4 Wheel drive Toyota Land Cruisers for all luxury Tours and the standard 4×4 Wheel drive Safari minivans for all Midrange – Budget Safaris. All Vehicles are provided with pop-top roofs for easy and excellent safari viewing. All passengers will have a dedicated window seat. Your professional English speaking and courteous driver/guide will be at your disposal for questions or translations.
For more information about our 3 Day Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Habituation Experience;
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