This 4 Days Chimpanzee & Wildlife Uganda Safari takes you on a safari to Kibale National Park which is home to chimpanzees and other 12 Primate species like the Colobus monkeys, L’Hoests monkeys among others. The park is famous for chimpanzee trekking, bird watching, nature walks among others.
Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most popular Uganda Wildlife Safari destination and home to four of the Big Five – lions, leopards, buffaloes and elephants.
Highlights of 4 Days Chimpanzee & Wildlife Uganda Safari
- Day 1: Depart for Kibale National Park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking -Transfer to Queen Elizabeth
- Day 3: Game drive and afternoon boat cruise
- Day 4: A visit to Lake Katwe and the Crater lakes region -Departure
Detailed itinerary of 4 Days Chimpanzee & Wildlife Uganda Safari
Day 1: Depart for Kibale National Park, Bigodi Swamp Walk
Your guide/driver will pick you up from Entebbe International Airport upon arrival or your hotel in Kampala after breakfast. You will have briefing and later depart driving to the west for Kibale National Park. Along the way you will have amazing time and spectacular views of the Rwenzori Ranges and the countryside of the area. Have a stopover in Fort Portal for lunch, on arrival in Kibale, check in at your lodge, and in afternoon have a walk in Bigodi wetlands where you will be able to see various birds, also those endemic to the Albertine area. Later, have dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options; Kyaninga Lodge/ Ndali lodge (Upmarket), Chimpanzee Forest Guest/Turaco Treetops (Moderate/Mid-range), Kibale Forest camp (Budget)
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking -Transfer to Queen Elizabeth
Have an early morning breakfast and head to the park headquarters for briefing concerning chimpanzee trekking such that by 8:00 am you start the search for these beautiful primates. Meeting these chimpanzees is a great time where by you will be able to take photos of these creatures which carry a DNA (98% like that of human being). You will also see other primate species like the L’Hoest monkeys, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, white and black colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, and several bird species like green breasted pitta, rumped tinker bird among others.
Later head to your lodge for lunch, then pack up your bags and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Par, arriving in the afternoon. Check-in at the lodge for relaxation in the evening.
Accommodations options; Mweya hostels/Kasenyi safari camp (Budget), Elephant safari lodge (Mid-range/Moderate), Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)
Day 3: Game Drive and Afternoon Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
After an early morning breakfast, proceed for a game drive which lasts for about 3 hours through various game trails looking for wildlife such as antelopes, elphants, leopards, lions, waterbucks among others. Drive back to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon go for a 2 hour boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel where you will have a chance to see Nile crocodiles and hippos in the waters of the channel, herds of buffaloes, elephants and different bird species. In the evening drive back to the lodge, have dinner and an overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation Options; Mweya safari Lodge/Katara lodge (Luxury), Elephant safari lodge/Kyambura game lodge (Mid-range), Mweya hostels/Kasenyi safari camp (Budget)
Day 4: A visit to Lake Katwe and the Crater lakes region –Departure
After an early breakfast, drive towards Lake Katwe and also the crater lakes region, you will be able to see various salt pans around Lake Katwe – the oldest salt mine in Uganda. Thereafter, proceed to Kampala with a stopover in Masaka for lunch and at the equator, take enough photos as you continue to Kampala reaching late in the afternoon. Your guide will drop you off at the airport to catch your flight back home bring your safari to an end.
End of 4 Days Chimpanzee & Wildlife Uganda Safari
Uganda Safari Price Inclusions:
- Accommodation(Full board)
- Full time tour guide(English speaking)
- Chimpanzee tracking permits
- All park entry fees
- Ground transport(4WD)
- Launch cruise on Kazinga channel and Game drives
- Bottled drinking water
- Government VAT on tourism
Uganda Safari Price Exclusions:
- International flight tickets, Visas, and airport taxes
- Travel Insurance
- Personal expenses including internet, telephone, laundry services, drinks/beverages and any others extra activities
- Accommodation in Kampala hotel(s)
- Tips and souvenirs
Best Time to Visit for This Uganda Safari
This Uganda safari is available for booking all throughout the year. The best time to visit however is during the dry season. The dry season has the parks more accessible during chimpanzee tracking. It is also the best time for game drives because of the shorter dry grasses that ease animal viewing. Animals also collect in the few available waterholes for a drink or drip, thus easy viewing of a variety. The dry season runs in the months of June to September and January to early March. Travelers after lesser crowds, low season chimpanzee permits and relatively price-reduced Uganda safaris best look at the wet season. The wet season runs in all the other months. Low season chimpanzee permits are available in the months of April, May and November only.
What to Pack for your 4 Days Chimpanzee & Wildlife Uganda Safari
Items to pack for this Uganda safari tour include comfortable hiking shoes with a grip, long sleeved shirts and trousers for chimpanzee tracking. Neutral colored light clothing, insect repellent, sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc should not miss on your Uganda safari packing list.
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