3-Day Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

Signature Safari

3-Day Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

The Experience

This 3-day safari takes you to Kibale National Park, famously known as the “Primate Capital of the World.” The park offers the best chimpanzee trekking experience in Africa, along with rich forest scenery, birdlife, and optional community and swamp walks for a complete nature experience.
Duration3Days/2Nights
Price00
DestinationsUganda
Ideal ForCouples, Wildlife Fans

Overview

This 3-day safari takes you to Kibale National Park, famously known as the “Primate Capital of the World.” The park offers the best chimpanzee trekking experience in Africa, along with rich forest scenery, birdlife, and optional community and swamp walks for a complete nature experience.

The Journey

Day by Day

Day 1: Kampala/Entebbe Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day01

Day 1: Kampala/Entebbe Transfer to Kibale National Park

Your journey begins with an early morning pick-up from Kampala or Entebbe. Drive westward through scenic countryside, passing tea plantations, rolling hills, and traditional villages. Stop for en route lunch before continuing to Kibale National Park. Arrive in the evening, check in at your lodge, relax, and enjoy dinner surrounded by forest sounds
AccommodationLodge in kibale forest
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking Experience
Day02

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking Experience

After an early breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest for chimpanzee trekking. The experience takes 2 to 5 hours depending on the location of the chimpanzees. Once found, spend one hour observing them as they feed, play, and interact in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, you may relax at the lodge, take an optional nature walk, or visit the nearby community/bigodi swamp for birding and cultural interaction. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
AccommodationLodge in kibale forest
Day 3: Kibale Return to Kampala/Entebbe
Day03

Day 3: Kibale Return to Kampala/Entebbe

After breakfast, check out and begin your return journey to Kampala/Entebbe. Enjoy scenic views along the way with a lunch stop in Mubende. Continue to your final destination, arriving in the evening for drop-off at your hotel or airport, marking the end of your safari.

What's Included

Chimpanzee trekking permits

Airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 3

Ground transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle

English-speaking professional driver-guide

Accommodation

Meals as specified (full board: breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Bottled drinking water in the vehicle

All relevant government taxes and fees

Not Included

International flights to/from Entebbe

Uganda visa ($50–$100 depending on nationality)

Travel insurance (medical and evacuation coverage mandatory)

Domestic flight

Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls)

Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Any meals not explicitly stated as included

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