Kibale Forest Tour | 4 Days
4 Days Kibale Forest Tour Overview
This is a 4 day Uganda safari that will take you to Kibale Forest National Park for Chimp trekking which is the main attraction. It also involves optional bird watching, a nature walk through the Bigodi Swamp area, a visit to a community in the area, or a visit to one of the crater lakes.
4 Days Kibale Forest Tour Highlights
- Chimp trek
- A nature walk in Bigodi swamp
- Community walk
- Cultural tour
4 Days Kibale Forest Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda
You will be met at the airport by our safari guide who will transfer you to the hotel reserved for you in Kampala. Dinner and overnight will be at this hotel.
- Budget: Anderita Beach Hotel, Papyrus Guesthouse Entebbe, Gately Inn Entebbe
- Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Travel to Kibale Forest National Park
You will depart Kampala after breakfast and head westwards to Fort Portal town. The drive will take about 4 -5 hours. You will have lunch in Fort Portal and continue to Kibale where you will go for either a community walk or visit the beautiful Crater lakes region for a spectacular view. Dinner and overnight will be at your reserved lodge.
- Luxury: Ndali lodge/Primate lodge/Kibale forest/Kyaninga lodge
- Moderate: Mountains of the moon/Kibale forest camp
- Budget: Rwenzori travelers/Kibale forest camp/Chimpanzee forest guest house
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Chimp tracking and nature walk
After breakfast, you will report to the Kanyancyu Tourist Centre at 08.00 am for a briefing before tracking the chimpanzees. The park is only accessible on foot and the walk will provide you with the opportunity to also see a variety of other primates and animals as well as birds, and a variety of butterflies, and other insects. You will return to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon go for a nature walk in the Bigodi Wetland to see a variety of birds and monkey species. You will have dinner and overnight at your lodge.
- Luxury: Ndali lodge/Primate lodge/Kibale forest/Kyaninga lodge
- Moderate: Mountains of the moon/Kibale forest camp
- Budget: Rwenzori travelers/Kibale forest camp/Chimpanzee forest guest house
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Cultural tour and return to Kampala
You will have the option to either visit the Karambi tombs (burial sites for the former Toro kings and other royals or visit the Toro Palace for a cultural experience. You will have lunch in Fort Portal and set off for Kampala arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight will be at your lodge of booking.
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This 4 Day Kibale Forest Tour package includes;
- Transportation (type of car ) 4WD min van with pop-up roof for excellent safari viewing.
- All fuel for the trips
- Gorilla permit per person (a US $600 value).
- Driver/guide.
- Chimp permit.
- Guide ranger fees.
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary.
- All activities are described in the itinerary.
- The Park fee is according to the program.
- Meals are according to the program.
However, the package excludes: Personal Expenses like: tobacco, telephone, drinks, laundry, porter fee, personal insurance, Visa, and tips to guides