3 Days Chimpanzee tours in Kibale national park brings you to one of Africa’s primate centers for exceptional interactions with chimps and additional 12 primates. Kibale National park sits in Uganda’s southern region and spans an area of 795 square kilometers. This park contains primarily tropical rain-forest with extensive Savannah and woodlands. The rain-forest extends from those located in central Africa though years and human actions have significantly decreased its dimensions.
Kibale National Park 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking Tour in Kibale has a population exceeding 1,500 chimpanzees, 12 additional primates, 60 mammals, 375 types of birds and 351 of trees. Various trees within this forest can reach up to 55 meters tall while some remain over 200 years old. It’s worth noting that Kibale forest also houses giant forest pigs, warthogs, hippos, forest elephants, lions (from Queen Elizabeth), and leopards. Kibale forest offers the finest location for chimpanzee tours globally. Sadly, Kibale lacks mountain gorillas because if present, it might rank among Africa’s most frequented national parks.
This safari offers options for joining chimpanzee adaptation adventures. Chimp adaptation adventures involve following chimps with scientists as they work on adapting wild chimpanzees. This adventure provides more detail than standard chimpanzee tours and needs tracking chimps throughout daylight hours. You gain better chances of seeing unusual chimp actions like hunting animals for consumption. Should you select the 3 day chimpanzee adaptation in Kibale forest, you’ll dedicate whole days participating in chimp adaptation. Chimpanzee adaptation needs earlier rising than usual to reach chimps before they leave their sleeping spots. You then track them alongside rangers and scientists all day. During this period, you observe chimps starting their day, eating, socializing and finally creating their night sleeping areas.
The 3 days chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale includes primate walks in Kanyanchu, bird watching and local village visits. Those selecting full day chimpanzee adaptation adventures must skip afternoon plans on second day.
Note: Chimpanzee permits in Kibale cost $250 for international tourists and $200 for foreigners living in country. East African citizens pay 180,000 for permits. The chimpanzee adaptation permits cost $300 for international tourists, $250 for foreign residents and 250,000 Uganda Shillings for East African citizens. These reflect permit costs only. A tourist must also think about accommodation, transport and flights. This safari package price covers everything – meaning that final price sent includes almost all except flights, VISAs and personal items.
Day 1: Collection and journey to Kibale National Park – Nature walk at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
A safari guide will gather you from airport to begin your 4-hour trip to Kibale National Park. You’ll travel to Fort Portal town through Mubende where lunch awaits. Fort Portal stands among Uganda’s most attractive towns. If schedule allows, Guide takes you to view 3 Days Kibale Chimpanzee Tracking Tour’Amabere ga nyina mwiru’ caves, King (Omukama’s) residence and royal burial sites in Karambi. During your trip, you’ll notice beautiful views of cater lakes and Rwenzori Mountains. Upon park arrival, staff takes you to accommodation for guided nature exploration in Bigodi swamp. Bigodi wetlands sanctuary provides among Uganda’s top bird viewing spots. It hosts various primates and animals such as Sitatunga (swamp antelope), Mongooses, Bush bucks, Otters and Bush pigs. Bigodi Swamp contains Weaver birds, Hornbills, Papyrus Gonolek, Waxbills, Kingfishers, Flycatchers, Cuckoos and Great Blue Turaco.
Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse for Budget and Mid-range accommodation. Luxury lodge will be Papaya Lake lodge.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking (or chimpanzee adaptation adventures), primates walk in Kanyanchu and bird watching trip
Start early ensuring heavy breakfast preparing for full activity day. Main activity involves chimpanzee tracking during Kanyanchu primates walk. This walk shows you 3 Days Kibale Chimpanzee Tracking Safarithe thirteen primates found in Kibale National park plus beautiful rain-forest, butterflies and trees. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale begins with orientation at park office. Rangers locate groups by tracking calls and hoots. Chimpanzee tours in Kibale prove more reliable compared to those in Nyungwe in Rwanda or Budongo forest in Murchison Falls National Park. Finding them is easier than elsewhere in Uganda. 3 large communities of chimps have adapted to human presence in Kibale forest. An advance team locates them before informing lead ranger using radio call. Chimpanzee trekking lasts between two to four hours depending on specific group location you receive.
Chimpanzee communities maintain complex social structures with large males serving as group defenders. Unlike mountain gorillas, dominant chimp alpha male leadership lasts briefly because he faces many more challenges especially considering chimp community sizes. Also, chimp communities often divide into smaller feeding groups during food scarcity. During your one-hour meeting with Chimps, you’ll notice their high mobility. They move constantly and rarely stay grounded like mountain gorillas. Prepare to follow them while they swing across trees. Chimps also make louder sounds compared to mountain gorillas. Besides chimps, Kanyanchu primates walk shows all park primates including Red Tailed Monkeys, blue monkeys, grey checked mangabey, L’Hoest monkeys, Colobus monkeys, baboons, Grey Vervet Monkeys and pottos.
After spending one hour with chimp family, you’ll continue viewing other park primates before returning to hotel for lunch. Afternoon takes you to boardwalk trail for bird watching. Guide provides information about forest history and resident animals. Afternoon boardwalk applies only for those doing chimpanzee trekking. If booked for chimpanzee adaptation adventures, bird watching time isn’t available.
Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse for Budget and Mid-range accommodation. Luxury lodge will be Papaya Lake lodge.
Day 3: Meet the Community – journey back to Entebbe or Kampala
Rise at your pace and have breakfast. Get ready for village walks before starting journey back to Kampala mid-day. While visiting community, you’ll discover their traditions 3 Days Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Habituation Experience and cultural legacy. Walking through village or visiting homes lets you meet elders having vast knowledge about area history. You might visit schools, churches and taste local cuisine. Wildlife isn’t everything. Ugandans show great warmth toward visitors. If missing King of Toro’s Palace or Karambi tombs previously, now’s your chance. Lunch happens during journey. Scenery near Fort Portal and this Uganda region looks stunning. Notice hilly terrains, tea fields, local farms with Ankole cattle and farmers working gardens. Driver drops you at Kampala location or Airport.
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