Duration & Theme: A 3-day, 2-night primate tracking safari in the “Primate Capital of the World,” offering an immersive rainforest experience and community-run wetland exploration.
Key Destinations & Activities:
- Kibale Forest: The primary focus is a guided chimpanzee trekking adventure to observe one of the highest concentrations of primates in Africa.
- Bigodi Wetland & Crater Lakes: Enjoy optional nature walks, birdwatching, and cultural visits in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary or around the scenic Fort Portal crater lakes.
What’s Included: 2 nights of accommodation, meals as indicated, a private 4×4 safari vehicle with fuel, an English-speaking guide, hotel/airport pick-up, park entrance fees, ranger guide fees, and the UWA trekking permit.
Best Suited For: Primate enthusiasts, birdwatchers, photographers, and nature lovers seeking an active and educational rainforest adventure.
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Car, Bus, Airlines
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3 Star Hotel
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5,416 metres
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Entebbe
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Feb, Mar, Apr & May
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Eco-Tour, Hiking
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All meals during the trek
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English
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Easy to Moderate
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2-15
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18
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65
Overview
- Recommended route: Kampala/Entebbe → Fort Portal → Kibale → Bigodi → Kampala/Entebbe
- Kibale is about 326 km from Kampala, roughly a 6-hour drive on the tarmac Kampala–Fort Portal highway. The park is particularly famous for chimpanzee tracking and has one of Uganda’s richest concentrations of primates.
Highlights
- Road-travel from Kampala or Entebbe into Uganda’s southwest, spend two nights near your assigned trekking sector, trek with UWA rangers
- Chimpanzee trekking — the main attraction; Kibale's Kanyanchu community has been monitored and habituated for decades, with UWA reporting very high sighting success.
- 13 primate species — including red colobus, black-and-white colobus, L'Hoest's monkey and grey-cheeked mangabey.
- Kibale rainforest — spectacular tropical forest and excellent nature photography.
- Bird watching — particularly good around Kibale and Bigodi Wetland.
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary — a community-run experience with forest/wetland walks, birds, monkeys and local culture.
- Fort Portal/Crater Lakes — an optional addition if you want more scenery.
