4 Days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour

The 4 days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour is an amazing tour that will take you to o Kibale forest national park also known as the primate capital where you will be able to spend time with the chimpanzees in their natural environment during chimpanzee trekking and chimpanzee habituation. During the 4 days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour, you will be able to engage in an interesting Bigodi swamp walk where you will be able to view different bird species, primates, plant and tree species among others.

Highlights of the 4 days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Day 2: Chimpanzee habituation experience

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk

Day 4: Departure to Kampala/Entebbe

Detailed itineraries

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Depending on your location on the first day of the 4 days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Kibale forest national park. On the way you will have en-route lunch and enjoy stunning views of the crater lakes, Rwenzori mountain peaks, tea and banana plantations among others. Upon arrival in the park, you will continue to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Chimpanzee habituation experience

Chimpanzee habituation

After an early breakfast on the second day of the 4 days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour, you will carry packed lunch and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla habituation briefing. After the briefing you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide which takes a whole day. During chimpanzee habituation experience, you will be able to view different bird species, other primates, plant species among others. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will be allowed to spend four hours with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn and monitor their behaviours, habits, lifestyle, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, playing, breastfeeding, resting, take photos and record videos. After the one-hour encounter with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk

Chimpanzee trekking

After an early breakfast on the third day of the 4 days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during chimpanzee trekking. After the briefing you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide who is well conversant with different chimpanzee trekking trails. During chimpanzee trekking which takes about 30 minutes to 5 hours, you will be able to view different bird species, primate species among others. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn about their behaviours, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, playing, breastfeeding, resting, take photos and record the breath taking moments. After the one-hour encounter with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and drive to the lodge for lunch.

4 Days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour
Kalinzu forest chimpanzee trekking

After lunch, you will go for an interesting Bigodi swamp walk where you will be able to spot different birds, primate species, plant and tree species, colorful butterflies, animals among others. After the swamp walk, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Transfer to Kampala

On the last day of the 4 days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour, you will have breakfast at leisure, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kampala with en-route lunch on the way. Upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of advise depending on your schedule.

End of 4 days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour

4 Days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour includes                                  

  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • Chimpanzee habituation permit
  • Bigodi swamp walk
  • Professional English speaking driver guide
  • Full board accommodation
  • Ground transfers (in a 4WD vehicle)
  • Vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled drinking water

4 Days chimpanzee trekking and habituation tour  excludes                     

  • International air flight tickets
  • Visas
  • Optional activities not included on the itinerary
  • Life insurance
  • Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
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