ADS 005K: 3 Days Kibale National Park

Highlights
Chimps, Primates, birds, moths, butterflies, snakes, frogs, toads.
A trip to Kibale National Park will have you exposed to the closest relative to man, the chimpanzees. Research has revealed that the genes of chimps are approximately 98% similar to that of man. Their feeding and way of life will certainly leave you with no doubt how closely similar they are to human beings! The different primates will definitely crown your visit to this park .These primates include the olive baboon, black and white colobus monkey as well as the red-tailed monkey among the many others you will sight in this park. The Park has a recorded 355 bird species.

Day 1:
Early transfer to Kibale National Park. Have lunch in fort portal town and afternoon visit to the Karambi tombs the burial grounds for the Toro loyal family. We shall have a cultural insight into the history of the kingdom and its people
Dinner and Overnight at Kibale Guest Cottage (high end)

Day 2:
Early morning transfer to Kanyanchu tourist center in Kibale National Park. Kibale forest hosts the highest concentration of primates in East Africa. A guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, will give you opportunity to see other primates such as red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many other primates will enhance your tourism experience. The guide will also be telling you various facts about the flora and fauna of the forest. There are organized visits to the chimps twice daily. A maximum of three groups with a maximum of six visitors per group are allowed per shift.
After the chimp trek there shall be an optional visit to the Bigodi Swamp for a nature walk. Expect to see other primates and plenty of bird species. The other option will be a visit to the Kasenda crater lakes.

Return to the cottage in the evening for dinner and overnight

Day 3:
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Park. We shall pass through the Ishasha sector in anticipation of seeing tree climbing lions. We shall arrive in Bwindi late evening for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 4:
Return to Kampala.

 

Chimpanzee Tours
Primate safari - 6 days
Chimpanzee Habituation - 4 days
Ngamba Island tour - 1 day

More information on Chimps
Chimpanzee tracking rules & regulations.
About other primates - the monkey.
Where to go for chimp trekking.
Main Chimpanzee Safari Page