Set at an altitude of 1200m, Kibale Forest National Park is home to chimpanzee, baboon, red and white colobus monkeys and other large mammals like the bushbuck, Sitatunga, duicker, buffalo and forest elephant. It holds around 600 chimpanzees and a large population of elephants.
Day 1: Kampala – Maramagambo Forest
Pick up from your hotel early morning and drive to Mbarara where you will have lunch.
Later, head for the Rift Valley to arrive at the edge of Maramagambo Forest for an evening forest walk around the Blue Lake and the Bat Caves in the Maramagambo forest in search of chimpanzee and other forest dwellers. Dinner and overnight in a lodge.
TRANSIT TIME 6 HOURS
Day 2: Maramagambo Forest – Kibale Forest National Park
Early morning breakfast before descending into the Chambura Gorge on a forest for a walk in search of the primates. Your half day will be spent in the gorge with picnic lunches thereafter, transfer to Kibale Forest National Park for dinner and overnight either at a lodge.
TRANSIT TIME 5 HOURS
Day 3: Kibale Forest National Park
Breakfast early then start a morning chimp walks in the Kibale Forest while you trek the Chimpanzees. On the walk you may see gray cheeked mangabeys, Red tailed monkey, Black and white colobus monkey, Red colobus and other wildlife. Lunch will be had at the Camp. In the evening, take a nocturnal primate walk in the forest to see the pottos and the galagos. Later return for dinner and overnight at a lodge
Kibale Forest National Park
This National Park covers 766 sq. kms and runs contiguous with the northern end of Queen Elizabeth National Park, but Kibale is much wetter with a unique moist forest habitat and an extremely high diversity of animals and plants. This mature tropical rainforest supports the highest number of primate species in Uganda, and one of the highest primate densities and diversities in the world. There are 13 species of primates located here which include red colobus monkey, black-and white colobus monkey, redtail monkey, hoests monkey, mangabey, pottos, olive baboons and several communities of chimpanzee. About 400 species of birds have been reported in Kibale. A number of these species are found only in this park. In addition, over 150 species of butterflies and a large number of moths can be discovered here.
Day 4: Kibale Forest National Park – Entebbe
Early morning breakfast before driving to Kampala for lunch. Thereafter, travel to Entebbe for dinner and overnight at a lodge. TRANSIT TIME 7 HOURS
Day 5: Entebbe – Lake Victoria – Kampala
After breakfast, take a boat on Lake Victoria for a morning visit of the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Return later in the day and transfer to your hotel in Kampala.
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:
- Park entrance fees
- Game drives in our 4wd vehicle with pop-up roof
- Private transport/safari
- Full Board Hotel Accommodation while on safari
- All activities (unless labeled as optional
- Enough mineral bottled water while on safari
- A professional safari guide
- Daily safari and wildlife briefing
- Airports meet and greet
- All government taxes where applicable
- Transfers from and to the airport
- Everyone is guaranteed a window seat for maximum game viewing
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS:
- International flights (from/to home)
- Medical insurance
- Passports and visas
- Driver/ Guide Gratuity and Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc