Location
Duration
| DESTINATION | UGANDA, Bwindi, Kibale |
| TRAVEL VALID | 2026 – 2027 |
| DURATION | 2 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS |
| TRIP THEME | Nature & Outdoors |
| PROGRAM CODE | SOA020 |
Trip Summary
Home to one of the highest concentrations of primates in Africa, Kibale Forest National Park offers an exceptional opportunity to observe chimpanzees in their natural environment. This 3-day safari takes you through Uganda’s scenic countryside, passing rolling hills, tea plantations, crater lakes, and lush tropical landscapes before arriving in the country’s premier primate destination. The highlight of the journey is a guided chimpanzee tracking excursion through Kibale’s dense rainforest, where you’ll search for habituated chimpanzee communities while encountering a remarkable variety of other primates, including red colobus monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, baboons, and red-tailed monkeys. The forest is also a paradise for bird enthusiasts, with numerous species thriving within its rich ecosystem. With comfortable lodge accommodations, beautiful natural surroundings, and unforgettable wildlife encounters, this itinerary provides an excellent introduction to Uganda’s extraordinary biodiversity and is a perfect complement to a broader East African safari adventure.
Itinerary At a Glance
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking
Day 3: To Kampala
Pick up from Kampala/Entebbe/Bwindi and transfer to Kibale National Park, through interesting landscape of green vegetation and tea plantations and explosion craters. Lunch will be en-route or at the hotel depending on the arrival time.
Overnight at Ndali Lodge-Luxury
Primate Lodge Kibale-Mid-range
Isunga Lodge-Budget
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transit Time: 5-6 hours
After breakfast at 7.00am, start with briefing at 7.30am before starting a walk through the jungle of Kibble Forest to track the chimpanzees. The park is home to 12 species of primates including chimpanzees; Olive Baboons, Blue Monkeys, Black faced Red Colobus, Black and White Colobus Monkeys; Red Tailed Monkeys; and an incredible array of bird life, including the Great Blue Turaco. In the evening you can take an optional nature walk around the park and Bigodi Swamp or relax by the lodge.
Overnight at Ndali Lodge-Luxury
Primate Lodge Kibale-Mid-range
Isunga Lodge-Budget
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transit Time: 5-6 hours
After breakfast return to Kampala/Entebbe with Lunch en-route and later proceed to the airport for your onward flight.
Meal Plan-Breakfast & Lunch.
Transit Time 5-6 Hours
Trip Inclusions
- Services as specified in the itinerary
- Accommodation as detailed in the itinerary
- 4x4 safari vehicle with services of an English-speaking driver/guide
- 1 Chimpanzee permit per person
- Bigodi Swamp Walk
- All park fees
- Drinking Water per day
- Flying Doctors Medical evacuation insurance services
- All local taxes
Trip Exclusions
- Personal expenses, air ticket, visas, tips and alcoholic beverages
Booking Form
Shades Of Africa Safaris – Terms & Conditions
1. Bookings /reservations policy
All bookings/reservations are made through Email for the purposes of referencing.
All booking vouchers are sent via email tour client for their reference
All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 3-4 business days.
All confirmed bookings should be confirmed with a 50% deposit to secure reservations.
The balance is paid 7 days before travel to allow us to clear with our suppliers on time.
Late reservations and modifications will attract a fee to secure reservations imposed on us by our suppliers.
2. Travelers name
All travelers/visitors are responsible to ensure their names match their passport/Id card names.
3. Inclusions/Exclusions
All inclusions on the tour package cover’s hotel service charges, Meal plan, transport(air/rail), entry & park fees, sightseeing, game drives as shown on each of the itinerary.
The Shades of Africa Travel ltd reserves the right to modify the tour arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.
The tour package doesn’t include items of personal nature, tips, gratuities.
4. Ticketing policy
All airfares or Train tickets are offered as a portion of our tour prices. These fares are subject to change without notice and on certain peak periods may not be available.
Air ticket cancellation subject airlines/Trian penalties and handing fee
All tickets for children are subject to Airline/train rules and regulations.
5. Child policy
Child above 12yrs of age sharing with 2 adults will be charged 50% of adult rate.
Children on own room sharing pay 75% of adult rate.
The company provides child seats on our fleet of vehicles on request.
6. Transport Policy
All our tour packages have included transport which is done by our fleet of vehicles
All our fleets have professional drivers/tour guides
All our fleets are fully insured incase any misfortunes
All our fleets are fully registered with the regulatory bodies.
7. Cost/Price
All our tour packages are customized as per the client request and are packaged in regards to seasons/destinations.
Price may vary with regards to the seasons/destination
All Prices are subject to 16% VAT.
8. Payment
Payment is required by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or by cash transfer to the Shades of Africa Travel Ltd Bank Account, cheques, and pre-paid credit cards. Third parties may pre pay/credit or debit card presented at the start of the engagement must always be in the name of the traveler booking the tour package. Vouchers cannot be transferred, ie the person named on the voucher as the traveler must be the person reserves the booking.
9. Cancellation Policy:
Notice of cancellation must be made in writing to Shades of Africa Travel Ltd and the following scale of cancellation fees will be applied.
NOTE: Shades of Africa travel reserves the right to accept or decline any passenger or any trip should that person physical or mental condition impede the operation of the tour or the rights, welfare or enjoyment of other tour.
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