3 Day Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari

3 Day Uganda chimpanzee and wildlife safari

The 3 Day Uganda Chimpanzee and Wildlife Safari will take you to Kibale National Park which is also known as the primate capital due to abundant primate species like chimpanzees, baboons, and monkeys among others. While in Kibale National Park you will have an opportunity of viewing and spend time with the chimpanzees which are the second most visited attractions in Uganda after the mountain gorillas. The safari will also take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is the second largest and one of the most visited national parks in Uganda. Queen Elizabeth National Park is blessed with various wildlife species including the big four mammals which are the elephants, leopards, lions, buffaloes, and other animals like the hippos, warthogs, waterbucks, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, giant forest hogs, bird species among others.

Highlights

• Pick up and transfer to Kibale National Park
• Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Boat cruise and departure to Kampala

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park

You will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about your safari. Then start the journey to Kibale National Park. It’s a 5 to 6-hour journey from Kampala passing through Mubende, Kyenjojo, and Fort Portal. On the way you will have great views of the landscapes, plantations, homesteads, local people, farmlands, beautiful scenery, and roadside markets among others as you proceed to the park. Upon arrival, you will continue to the lodge where you will check in and have lunch.

Nature walk

After lunch, you will go for an evening nature walk in the Bigodi swamp. Bigodi Swamp is a fascinating area that harbors various wildlife species including primate species like baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and l’hoest monkeys. Animals like bush pigs, otters, Sitatunga, bushbucks, and various bird species like the great blue turaco, papyrus Gonolek, and white-winged warbler among others. During the interesting nature walk which takes about 2 to 3 hours. You will be able to view various tree species, plants, animals, butterflies, bird species, and primates among others. After the nature walk you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Lodging: Kyaninga Lodge/Chimpanzee Guesthouse/ Isunga Lodge

Meal plan: Half board

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will have an early breakfast, check out of the lodge, and meet up with your driver guide. Transfer to the starting point for a briefing about the rules, regulations, and expectations of chimpanzee trekking at Kanyachu Visitors Centre. After the briefing, you will have a group of 6 people. Also, you will have a chimpanzee group to trek, and then start trekking in the jungle at 8:00 am. You will have a park guide who is well-conversed with the chimpanzees and the trails in the forest.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours. This depends on the location of the chimpanzees. They like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to spot other primates like the black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and various bird species. Once you find them,  spend one hour with them in their natural habitat learning about their habits, lifestyles, and behaviors, taking photos, and recording the moments to show people back home. After the one-hour encounter with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the starting point. Meet your driver guide and start your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Lodging: Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview Safari Lodge/Pumba cottage

Meal plan: Full board

Day 3: Boat cruise and departure

On the last day, you will have an early breakfast, check out of the lodge, and meet up with your driver guide to transfer for the boat cruise at Kazinga channel. Kazinga Channel is a water body that joins Lake George and Lake Edward. The boat cruise is an exciting activity that starts at around 9:00 am at a landing site near the luxury lodge Mweya Safari Lodge and takes about 2 hours. during the boat cruise, you will be able to the boat cruise near animal species like hippos, Nile crocodiles in the water, elephants, buffaloes, and waterbucks which will be drinking water along the water banks, and various water birds such as martial eagle, papyrus gonolek, pelicans, African skimmers, cormorants, African spoonbills, fish eagles, kingfishers, and many others. After the boat cruise, you will drive out of the park and start the journey to Kampala.

On your way you will have a stopover in Mbarara for lunch and after lunch continue the journey with another stop over at the equator where you will have an opportunity of taking photos and buying some craft items like art pieces, souvenirs among others, and then proceed to Kampala. Upon arrival, your driver guide will either drop you at the airport for your next flight or at any place of convenience.

Tour includes

• Bottled drinking water
• Fuel and vehicle
• English speaking guide
• Meals
• Accommodation
• Chimpanzee permit

Exclude

• Alcoholic drinks
• Laundry
• Items of a personal nature
• International airfares
• Travel Insurance
• Tips and gratuities

Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for Ugandan natives. We specialize in life-changing experiences, sustainable tours, and holidays for all East African countries. Also, we are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. We are making booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari easy. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.