Overview
Kibale Forest National Park which is 450km. approx. 6-7hrs from Kampala, is one of the
most attractive National parks in Uganda with varied tracts of tropical rain forest
and several animals. The park covers 795 km2 of rain forest, swamps, rivers and few areas of
grassland. It is home to thirteen primate species including more than
1,450 chimpanzees protected inside the park, Red Colobus, Grey cheeked mangabeys, Red tailed
and Blue monkeysL’Hoest monkeys. It also has over 375 bird species and a range of other
animals including the elusive forest elephants. Children below 12 years are not able to track the
Chimpanzees but they can engage in an educative forest walk.
This 3 days chimpanzee trekking safari will bring you on a chimp trek inside Kibale forest.
You can choose to have your trekking done either in the morning or afternoon. You are allowed
to stay with the chimps for a maximum of one hour after locating them.
Safari highlights
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
- Community Walk in Bigodi Swamp
- Bird watching for bird watchers
What to bring
- Rain jacket
- Water proof hiking shoes
- Trousers and long sleeved shirts
- Insect repellent
- Sun hat