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Uganda

3 days chimpanzee tracking Safari

This is an important eco-tourism and safari destination, popular for population of habituated chimpanzees and other 12 species of primates.

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Overview

This Safari will take to Kibale Forest National Park, one of the most attractive national parks in Uganda with varied tracts of tropical rain forest and several animals. The park covers 795 km2 of rain forest, swamps, rivers and few areas of grassland. It is home to more than 1,450 chimpanzees protected inside the park and in total thirteen primate species. This is an important eco-tourism and safari destination, popular for its population of habituated chimpanzees and other 12 species of primates.

Highlights

Tasting a Ugandan Rolex

Tasting a Ugandan Rolex

In Uganda, the Rolex is the country's favorite snack, a sandwich made up of an omelette and chapati bread, and it derives its name from a play on the words “rolled eggs.

Community Interaction

Community Interaction

We shall have a community walk where we shall be visiting people, interact with them and tell you about the lifestyle.

Bird watching during the activity

Bird watching during the activity

During the hike to find gorillas, we shall be watching different bird species.

Schedule

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DAY 1

TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK


In the morning, our guide will pick you up from the hotel and you will be transferred to Kibale National Park in the western Uganda region. Stop on the way and have lunch and continue to the Park for an overnight stay.

Included

Lunch

Dinner

Accommodation

Water bottle

Not Included

Breakfast

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DAY 2

CHIMPANZEE TRACKING AT KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

In the morning after breakfast, we shall leave for briefing before you go for chimpanzee tracking in this  beautiful forest including other primates like the Colobus, Blues, Red-tailed monkey and grey cheeked Mangabey swinging through the dense forest and several bird species, butterflies and many small insects, can be seen before you return back for lunch. In the afternoon after Lunch go to Biggodi for a swamp walk the area is run by the community as a way to preserve and save animals in the Kibale forest. You shall then return for dinner and overnight stay at your hotel /lodge.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Water bottle

Accommodation

Chimp permit

Not Included

Beers

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DAY 3

TRANSFER BACK TO KAMPALA / AIRPORT

Early in the morning, we shall start our journey back to Kampala, stopping at the equator on the way for photos, experiments, souvenirs and probably lunch as well. Continue to Kampala airport or hotel.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Hotel drop off

Not Included

Dinner

Accommodation

What's Included

What's Included

2x Accommodation

Snacks/Rolex

2x Breakfast

3x Lunch and 2x dinner

Park entry fees (all game drives)

Hotel/airport Pick up and drop off

Chimpanzee tracking permit

Personal health/third party/travel insurance

Drinks during and after the meals

Visa processing

Flight tickets

Souvenirs

Tips for the guides

FAQs

Anyone who is 15 years and above can truck the chimpanzees

Chimpanzee tracking can be done in two parks in Uganda, that is Kibale National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park

A group of 6 people can track a chimpanzee group

Travel at least one day before the tracking date to be in time for the tracking which starts by 07:00 am.
Present all your document including a chimp permit to the staff at the park, including your identification documents for verification (permit, invoice and receipt).
A guide will then be allocated to brief and take you for the chimpanzee tracking experience or chimpanzee habituation experience

Jeans, safari clothes (dull colours) and strong jungle boots

Rain gear is also recommended

A bottle of drinking water

Water: Chimpanzee trekking can be very tiresome and you need to refill your tank as the trek goes on. It is advisable to park a few water filtrations tablets before you come for the trek.

Boots: You will need good waterproof comfortable shoes. Sometimes it rains during the trek, so skid proof shoes can come in handy.

Rain Jacket: You are advised to carry rain jacket because if rains very often in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Snack: You can carry a light snack to give you some energy during the walk in the forest
Trouser and Shirts, forest is covered with thick undergrowth,  therefore light trousers and long sleeved shirts are advised.

Socks: You will have to tuck in the trousers into the socks to avoid insects crawling inside.

Gloves: You will need Gardening gloves because you will be grabbing tree branches, leaves, name it, and some can be thorny.

Camera: Carry a good camera (no flash ) to capture this lifetime experience

Pocket money
Sun screen
Rain coats
Closed shoes
Mosquito repellents

When with the chimpanzees, the following have to be done

Chimpanzees can catch diseases, you must not enter the forest if you’re sick

Do not leave litter in the forest

If you need to urinate or defecate, do so off the trail, bury your waste in a hole (30cm deep) along with any toilet paper.

Keep as quite as possible in the forest, you will see more

Keep at least 8 meters (25ft) from the Chimpanzee at all times

Do not mimic Chimpanzees’ vocalization

Do not chase the Chimpanzees

Do not eat near the Chimpanzees

3 days chimpanzee tracking Safari

Uganda·2 nights

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