3 Days Uganda Chimpanzee Habituation Safari
Overview
If you think that spending one hour with chimps on a traditional chimpanzee tracking safari is exhilarating, wait till you spend a whole day with these relatives of our species. The 3 Days Uganda Chimpanzee Habituation Experience (CHE) or chimpanzee tracking safari is a great alternative to the 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Ugandaespecially considering the cost.
For almost 10 hours in the jungle following their movements, habits, games, and resting with them, you let go of US$220 per person. While Chimpanzee tracking, where you spend one hour with a habituated chimp group, you pay US$150. Comparing both to a gorilla trekking permit of US$600, that’s quite affordable for a budget traveler you know.
But, what is Chimp habituation experience?
Chimp habituation experience is that activity where travelers are allowed to join researchers (By the Uganda Wildlife Authority) on their day’s quest to habituate a chimpanzee group in their natural habitat by following the chimp group throughout their daily routines, from the break of dawn when the wake to the end of the day when they build their nests and retire for the day.
One does not only stop and seeing and photographing chimps, but he/she participates in all activities involved in habituating our closest relatives the chimps. A whole day of such experience is definitely worth doing on your Uganda Safari.
Highlights
- Chimpanzee Tracking
- Bird watching
- Chimpanzee Habituation
Trip Summary
- You’ll go to Uganda
- This tour starts and ends in Entebbe (Uganda)
- You’ll visit Kibale Forest National Park
- Activities: Chimpanzee Habituation, Chimp Tracking
- Getting around: open-sided 4×4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
- A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
- Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged for extra cost
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up From Entebbe International Airport
On arrival, you will be met at the airport by Safari Vacations & Travel Services Driver guide who will transfer you to Kibale Forest National Park. The distance from Kigali to Kibale is roughly 6 hours and 30 minute’s drive while from Entebbe to Kibale, is roughly 5 hours and 30 minute’s drive. Tourists mainly visit the Kibale forest mainly for chimpanzee trekking, bird watching as well as chimp habituation. The main stopover will be for lunch in the beautiful green Fort portal town. After your meal, the driver guide will continue the journey to your lodge for check-in.
Meal Plan: Half Board
Lodge: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House/ Kibale Forest Park
Drive time: 5-6 Hour Drive
Day 2: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
After a well-rested night at your lodge and an early breakfast, the driver guide picks you for the Chimp habituation experience. It’s a magical experience where you will spend more than one hour with the primates. You will share memorable moments while taking part in the activities of the day including feeding, playing, and other related research work on how the primates are habituated. After the experience, you will return to the lodge for any other optional activity.
Meal Plan: Full Board.
Lodge: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House/ Kibale Forest Park
Day 3: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
After your breakfast, our safari guide will, therefore, pick you from the lodge and you will be driven to Kampala or Entebbe for your return flight.
Meal Plan: Half Board
Drive time: 5-6 Hour Drive
End of tour
- Accommodation is Inclusive
- Chimp Permit $150, Habituation Permit $220 excluded
- Small Group Safari: Max 6 People per group
- Tour Can Depart any day
- Tour can be customized
- Solo travelers can join this tour
- Age Limit: 15 years and above
| Start date | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Px | 5 Pax | 6 Pax |
| Any date | $1500 | $950 | $753 | $625 | $560 | $520 |
Single room Supplement is USD 45.00 per person willing to stay alone in a single room.
