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3 Days Chimps Tracking Safari in Kibale Forest National Park

This is one of the shortest safaris but exceptionally rewarding and memorable that Gorilla Expeditions Limited offers; and leads you to western Uganda in Fort Portal Town. This beautiful town overlooks the mountains of the moon (Rwenzori) to Kibale Forest National Park the home to Chimpanzees in Uganda and also hosts over 13 species of primates.

Day 3: Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast at your hotel in Kampala, you will dive to the western part of Uganda to Fort Portal, a wonderful town overlooking the mountains of the moon (Rwenzori). Taking the Western track to Kibale Forest National Park, this journey will take you through the Albertine Rift found in the Western arm of Great East African Rift Valley. Arriving at Fort Portal early evening, unwind at the Lodge as you sit tight for supper and overnight at Kyaninga Lodge / Ndali lodge / Mountains of the moon hotel Or Chimpanzee Guest House.

Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest

After having breakfast at the lodge, transfer to the National Park Headquarters for briefing from the ranger guide. After the briefing, penetrate into the Forests with the ranger to search for the chimps. You will find the chimps by listening for their pant hooting calls, then hustle to the area from which they are calling. While in the Kibale Forest, expect to see, different primates like the red colobus, black and white colobus and the red-tailed monkey. Return to the lodge for lunch, unwind as you wait for dinner and overnight.

Days 5: Departure

After morning breakfast at the lodge, you will head off for a cultural tour to the Toro Palace then continue to Nyakasura where you will see stalagmites and Stalactites that are locally known as the Amabere Ga Nyinamwiru. You will have en-route stop for lunch in Fort Portal town, proceed with the Journey to Kampala and then transfer to the Entebbe International Airport for your flight back home.