What To Expect On Chimpanzee Trekking And Wild Game Safari In Uganda

Overview

During the chimpanzee trekking and wild game safari in Uganda, expect to explore the forest searching for the chimpanzees and a game drive to find other wild animals. In Uganda, chimpanzee trekking is best done in Kibale National Park and game safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Contact Us

You need to reserve the Uganda chimpanzee trekking permit in advance because there supply is restricted. For both game safari and chimpanzee safari in Uganda, you need to reserve accommodation to use in advance especially when destined to do this tour in the peak season.

While on Uganda safari, expect to share the same space with other tourists no matter the category of package you choose. During the chimpanzee trekking adventure, tourists are randomly allocated to the different chimpanzee troops. While on game drive in Uganda, you get to meet other vehicles with tourists on safari.

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Where To Go For Chimpanzee Trekking Safari In Uganda

Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale National Park is the most sought after adventure in Uganda. Kibale forest hosts about 1500 chimpanzees of the population of 5000 chimpanzees that the entire Uganda has. Currently about 12 chimpanzee trekking communities are fully habituated and open to the public.

Kibale forest is a dense rain forest and home to about 13 primate species including pottos, red tailed monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, bush babies, black and white colobus, L’hoest and others. Beyond chimpanzee trekking safari, Kibale forest is a great Uganda birding destination with more than 325 bird species so far recorded.

Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale National Park share migration corridor of about 180 kilometers that all animals to cross into the park so you may get to find some other wild animals.

On the outskirts of Kibale forest is the Bigodi swamp area under the management of the community and a visit here is one of the ways you can get to interact with the locals. A community walk give you chance to explore how the locals survive.

Where To Go For Wild Game Safari In Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park

While on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park you need to wake up early morning before the wild animals face the day. By taking a game drive on the tracks in the park, you get to find herds of elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, bushbucks, topis, hyenas and others.

When you take the Kasenyi track, in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you may get the chance to encounter a pride of lions that love preying on Uganda kobs which are common residents here.

The crater lakes area of the park where about 27 craters can be spotted is stunning drive to take. These crater lakes are both wet and dry some of them include lake Nyamunuka with a putrid smell, the Katwe ancient salt mining lake, blue copper lake and others.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge is always exciting even though quite challenging because you have to slope down the cliff to the forested area where these primates live.

The guided forest walk in Maramagambo forest is incredible with chances of viewing other primates, a number forest birds, a multitudes of bats roosting and many more.

Itinerary for 5 day Uganda Chimpanzee trekking and Game safari

Highlights

Day 1 Drive to Kibale National Park

Day 2 Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park

Day 3 Visit Mabere Ganyina Mwiru and Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 4 Game Drive and launch trip in Queen Elizabeth National Park         

Day 5 Departure

Details of Chimpanzee trekking And Game safari in Uganda

Day 1 Drive to Kibale National Park

Depart for a voyage to Kibale National Park which is a rain forest one of the few natural forests existing in the world. Kibale National Park which is 795 square Kilometers hosts great fauna and fauna.

The distance from Entebbe or Kampala to Kibale National Park is about 336 Kilometers for about 5 to 6 hours drive.  Check into your lodge.

Kibale Accommodation Primates lodge, Ndali lodge, Kibale safari lodge, Chimps Nest, Kyaninga lodge and others.

Day 2 Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park

Rise up for breakfast and head to the ranger station for briefing, in case you wish to get assistance with your gears, hire a porter at this point. When allocated a chimpanzee troop to visit, ensure to keep up with the rest of the group so that you are not forgotten in the  wilderness. The ranger guide follows the pace of the slowest trekker but donot deviate from the rest of the group or slow them down.

On the way to find the chimpanzees, you may encounter other forest inhabitants that keep your eyes entertained before finding the chimpanzees. You may hear the murmurs of the chimpanzees before getting face to face with them so remember the rules of chimpanzee safari.

When you finally find the chimpanzees, only one hour is allowed with them as a conservation measure because they are habituated to be before humans for that hour. The presence of humans interrupts the daily running of activities in the forest. Take as may photos and videos to keep as souvenirs of your chimpanzee trekking experience in the wilderness.

Get back to the lodge

Day 3 Visit Mabere Ganyina Mwiru and Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, drive to Mabere Ganyina Mwiru stalactites and Stalagmites with the curtain of sparkling water fall. The hike to this gorge still has some challenges as you have to go through some thick vegetation and may get slippery on a rainy day.

Listen to the unique history of these rare features from a local guide and lash green vegetation that surrounds this area. Languages barrier may be experienced especially in case you have no interpreter but you have funs while at this spot. Continue with the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park and enjoy a game drive as you enter the park.

Check into your lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park accommodations Mweya Safari lodge, Jacana lodge, Simba safari Camp, Bush road, Katara lodge

Day 4 Game Drive and launch trip in Queen Elizabeth National Park        

Start the game drive early morning to get the chance to find animals as they emerge from night hideouts to face the day. While on game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and take a drive via Kasenyi track, you may find a pride of lions that sneak on the Uganda kobs and others.

While on game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you may find herds of elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, bushbucks, lions, leopards, mongoose and others. More than 603 bird species have been registered as residents Queen Elizabeth National Park too. You may get the chance to identify some of these birds during the game drive. By doing a game drive in the southern sector of the Park that is Ishasha sector, you may find tree climbing lions.

A relaxing launch trip on Kazinga channel is worth taking after a tiresome drive under the scotching sun which heats up the floor of the rift valley. Watch the animals that normally move down the Kazinga channel shores to quench thirst and enjoy a bath.  A plethora of birds including foreign migrants flocks the banks of the channel daily and you can watch them from the deck of the launch.

Get back to your lodge

Day 5 Departure

Get up and start the drive back to Entebbe or Kampala to catch up with your flight back home.

What Is The Cost Of Uganda Game Safari And Chimpanzee Trekking

The cost of chimpanzee trekking and game safari in Uganda depends on inclusions within the safari package. The categories of safari packages available for the chimpanzee trekking and wild game tour are luxury, mid-range and basic.

For the Kibale chimpanzee trekking permit cost in Uganda, the cost is currently $250 for international nonresidents, $200 for international residents and 180,000shs per person for east Africans.

The entire chimpanzee trekking safari and wild game safari in Uganda includes the cost of other safari logistics that is transport costs, accommodations, meals and others.

How Sure Can I Be To Find Chimpanzees And Game During Uganda Safari

Chimpanzees in Kibale National Park are first habituated for sometime before opening them to the public a process that helps them get accustomed to human presence without altering there nature. When you find the chimpanzees, they are not scared about your presence even though you must not take this moment for granted they are still wild animals.

While on a game drive, finding wild animals is a game because they live on there own terms and not according to human instructions. These animals in the wilderness of Queen Elizabeth National are not choreographed on how to behave or to be when humans visit. To enjoy the entire experience, open your mind to viewing the different resident animals in the pack.     

In addition to the fauna, both Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale forest have other stunning features you may pick interest in because of there stunning scenery.

How Safe Is Chimpanzee Trekking And Game Safari In Queen Elizabeth And Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee trekking and game safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale National Park are safe because on ground there is a team of ranger guides  from Uganda Wildlife Authority.

For both chimpanzee trekking and game safari in Uganda, there are rules set by the park authorities and expected to be followed by all tourists. For chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale National Park, attending briefing is compulsory no matter how many times you do the tour. From here, tourists are given information about what to do  and what is expected of you during the adventure.

Donot try to drive off track during the game safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park to avoid chances of causing an accident. Donot even get out of your vehicle during the game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park unless when in company of a ranger guide because you are  not sure of what may be watching.

Provoking the chimpanzees while on chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale National Park is forbidden because even though they are habituated, they still possess there natural traits.

What to Pack for chimpanzee trekking and game safari in Uganda

Camera to take photos and protect the memories of the Uganda safari adventure that you can get back to later.

Warmers because the safari destinations in Uganda are normally extremely cold early morning and late afternoon.

Convertible trousers and other attires that are wilderness friendly. Ensure to pack clothes in colors that my not attract stinging insects such as blue, black, white and others.

Garden gloves to wear during the chimpanzee trek because sometimes the wilderness gets messy or you may touch some rough surfaces.

Safari hat with a large brim to protect yourself from the bright sunlight or water dripping off the trees.

Safari boots to protect your feet from the rough jungle and walk over some slippery ground. The forest has some surfaces that may scratch your feet and hurt you. You need shoes that cover up to the ankles.

Sun screen that your skin is comfortable with to apply when out in the forest or during the game drive.

Foldable drinking water bottle where you can carry from water to quench thirst and cook off the day’s heat.

Why Choose Chimpanzee Trekking And Game Safari With Arch Safaris And Tours.

Arch Safaris And Tours is a professional safari company with over 8 years of experience. We have  a team of experienced and knowledgeable safari consultant who are ready to work you to make your dream African safari a reality and memorable.

At Arch Safaris And Tours, we can help lift off your shoulder the burden of having to search for service providers, purchase the chimpanzee permits and others which may be quite a tiring experience. We are ready to be your ground handlers so that you just have to seat back and enjoy every moment as it unfolds. We also arrange gorillas safaris in Uganda, water activities including white water rafting, research, filming and photography safari adventures and many others