The most accessible of Uganda's major rainforests, Kibale was gazetted in 1993 and is a home to a remarkable 13 primate species, including the very localised red colobus and L'Hoest's monkey. Kibale's major attraction, however, is the opportunity to track habituated chimps - these delightful apes, more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are tremendous fun to watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees.

A network of shady forest trails provides much to delight botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine's ground thrush. The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier than its savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed part of the park, while other terrestrial mammals include buffalo, giant forest hog and a half dozen antelope species.

Details:

DAY.1. Kampala - Kibale. After breakfast, Drive to Kibale forest national park a famous park for viewing primates especially chimpanzees at close distance. Lunch and overnight stay at your hotel of choice (F/B). About 360km from Kampala.

DayDay.2. Kibale. Morning guided walk in Kibale Forest National Park to track primates especially chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Afternoon transfer to Bigodi wetland for swamp walk including birding. . Lunch at your hotel in Kibale forest national park.Overnight stay at the hotel of your choice.

Day.3. Kibale – Kampala. After breakfast transfer to Kampala end of your tour.

Price Affordable and on request

High class Hotel: Ndali lodge, Primate lodge, Mountain of the moon

Middle class hotel: Chimpanzee guest house, Nyinabulitwa resort, Chimp nest.

Budget hotel: Lake Nyabikere resort, Rwenzori view, Travellers hotel

The price includes: Full board accommodation, entrance to park, swamp walk, chimpanzee permits, driver’s allowance, and 4x4 vehicle gas (fuel) inclusive.

Price excludes:

Tips, souvenirs, all beverages and items of a personal nature

Any and all tours can be combined or modified to fit your particular needs. Please tell us your specific requirements in your enquiry.

Prices are subject to change based upon accommodation availability, your tour alterations and other parameters until time of full and final confirmation.

Note:

• Chimpanzee tracking fee of 150 US dollars per person has to be done at the park head offices in Kampala just the same way as the gorilla permits.
• Heavy jacket will be required for some time at night as some parks become cold at night and late evening. Include also light clothes (summer clothes) Temperature here ranges from 18 to 32 degrees centigrade.
• You will definitely need a jungle boot for forest walk and game safaris.
• Plenty of films.
• Weather here can change anytime, highway roads are tarmac but most roads in the national parks have maram or mud soil so sometimes it can be difficult to go through. Of course you know this is Africa. A 4 wheel vehicle is always ready with us.