5 Days Of Chimpanzees Safari

Kampala

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$3289.00

Duration

5 days

Tour Type

Tour Details

(Kibale Forest → Bigodi Swamp → Fort Portal)

Primate Pathways is a 5-day safari experience centered around chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park, combined with community-led ecotourism at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary and cultural explorations in the charming Fort Portal region.

This itinerary is perfect for travelers interested in Uganda’s rich biodiversity, with a focus on primates, birds, and authentic local life.

Itinerary Highlight

  • Wildlife encounters
  • Scenic Nature and landscapes
  • Cultural interactions
  • Lodging and hospitality
  • Travel experiences & Level of activity

Included/Exclude

  • Ground transfer & professional guide
  • Accommodation on full board
  • Chimpanzee tracking permits
  • Permission to different cultural sites
  • Bottled water
  • Personal expenses of any nature
  • Extra activity not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Gratitude to individuals
  • Optional activities
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa processing

Tour Amenities

Accept Credit Cards
Travel information packs
Wireless Internet

Kampala → Kibale Forest National Park (approximately 320 km road distance)

Journey is 5–6 hours through, Kampala → Mityana → Mubende → Fort Portal → Kibale

Experience:

  • Morning departure from Kampala at the agreed pick-up point
  • Scenic drive through rural landscapes, tea plantations, and crater lakes
  • Lunch en route in Fort Portal city
  • Afternoon arrival and check-in at lodge near Kibale
  • Evening at leisure or guided walk around the lodge
  • Overnight: Lodge near Kibale Forest (accommodation options Budget, Midrange, or Luxury)

Meal Plan: Half Board

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest

Experience:

  • Have an early breakfast and transfer to Kanyanchu Visitor Centre for briefing about the exercise
  • Chimpanzee tracking experience takes between (2–5 hours, depending on location of chimps)
  • Sightings may include other primates: red colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey
  • Return to lodge for lunch
  • Optional afternoon nature walks or visit to nearby crater lakes
  • Overnight: at the lodge near Kibale (accommodation options Budget, Midrange, or Luxury)

Meal Plan: Full Board

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary – Community & Birding Experience

(6 km from Kibale (15–20 min drive)

Experience:

  • Morning guided nature walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
  • Excellent for birdwatching (great blue turaco, hornbills) and primates
  • Visit Bigodi Women’s Group for crafts, cooking demonstrations, or traditional storytelling
  • Return to lodge for lunch and relaxation
  • Optional tea plantation visits or guided crater lake tour
  • Overnight: at the lodge near Kibale (accommodation options Budget, Midrange, or Luxury)

Meal Plan: Full Board

ort Portal City & Cultural Tour (Road distance:30 km round trip)

Travel Time is a total of 1 hour

  • Morning drive to Fort Portal town
  • Visit Tooro Kingdom Palace (Karuzika Palace)
  • Explore local markets and the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru caves
  • Hike to Nyakasura falls or nearby crater lakes
  • Lunch in Fort Portal at any chosen local restaurant of your choice
  • Return to lodge in the afternoon

Overnight: at the lodge near Kibale (accommodation options Budget, Midrange, or Luxury

Meal Plan: Full Board

Kibale → Kampala / Entebbe

Road distance is 320 km and Travel Time: 5–6 hours

  • Leisurely breakfast and check-out
  • Return journey to Kampala or direct to Entebbe Airport
  • Optional stops: tea estate views, roadside crafts, or photo ops along the way

End of our Safari

Cost of Safari per person in $ (USD)

Hotel Options 👤 Sole Traveller 👥 2 Pax 👨‍👩‍👦 3 Pax 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 4 Pax 👨‍👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 5 Pax
Tourist Van Land Cruiser Tourist Van Land Cruiser Tourist Van Land Cruiser Tourist Van Land Cruiser Tourist Van Land Cruiser
💵 Budget 3,289 4,037 2,185 2,559 1,817 2,067 1,633 1,821 1,523 1,672
🧳 Midrange 4,025 4,773 2,921 3,295 2,553 2,803 2,369 2,557 2,259 2,408
💎 Luxury 5,865 6,613 4,761 5,135 4,393 4,643 4,209 4,397 4,099 4,248

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