5 Day Chimpanzee Trekking And Queen Elizabeth National Park
This 5-day chimpanzee and wildlife safari is an amazing adventure that will take you to the Kibale Forest National Park also known as the primate capital of the world where you will be able to spend time with the chimpanzees and Queen Elizabeth National Park known for its medley of wonders and the send largest national park where you will be able to see different animals like buffaloes, Uganda kobs, water bucks, giant forest hog, elephants, bush bucks, lions, leopards, hyenas, among others during the game drive and boat cruise on Kazinga channel.
Depending on your location in Kampala / Entebbe on the first day
of the 5 days, you will be picked and welcomed by our driver guide
who will brief you about the safari and then start your journey to
Kibale National Park. On the way, you have en-route lunch as you
enjoy stunning views of traditional homesteads, local people,
beautiful scenery, views of Rwenzori mountains, crater lakes, and
tea plantations, among others. Upon arrival in the park, you will
check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Kibale frorest camp/Kibale tourist lodge/Kibale
guest cottages.
Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner
After an early morning breakfast on day two, your driver guide will
transfer you to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking
briefing. After the briefing, you will be grouped into 6 people
allocated to a chimpanzee family to trek and a park guide who will
lead you into the forest during the trekking. Chimpanzee trekking is
an interesting activity that starts at 8:00 am and takes about 30
minutes to 4 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are
located. Once the chimpanzees are found you will be able to
spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which allows you
to learn about their behaviors, and habits, watch them feed, fight,
play, hunt, mate, take photos, and record the moments. After one
hour, you will meet your driver guide and transfer back to the lodge
for lunch. After lunch, you will go for an interesting Bigodi swamp
walk to see bird species and tree species among others. After the
swamp walk, you will go back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner,
and overnight.
Accommodation: Kibale frorest camp/Kibale tourist lodge/Kibale
guest cottages.
Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast on the third day of the five days, you will check out
of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer you to
Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the way you will enjoy great
views of crater lakes, and upon arrival in the park, you will check
into the lodge for lunch, where you will go for an afternoon game
drive in the park where you will be able to view animals like
buffaloes, Uganda kobs, water bucks, giraffes, giant forest hog,
elephants, bush bucks, lions, leopards, hyenas, among others.
After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and
overnight.
Accommodation: Tembo safari lodge/Bush lodge/Pumba safari
lodge/park view lodge
Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner
After an early morning breakfast on day four, your driver guide will
pick you up from the lodge to go for a morning drive through
Kasenyi Plains. During the game drive you will be graced with
great views of animals like buffaloes, Uganda kobs, water bucks,
giant forest hogs, elephants, lions, leopards, and hyenas, and
views of different bird species among others. After the fascinating
game drive return to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an exciting boat cruise which is carried
out on the Kazinga channel a 40km long channel that connects
Lake Edward and Lake Gorge. The boat ride starts at around 2:00
pm and rewards you with breathtaking views of the large
concentrations of hippos and crocodiles in the water, buffaloes,
and antelopes along the shores, water birds like kingfishers, fish
eagles, hornbills, and bee-eaters, among others. After the boat
ride which takes about 2 hours, you will drive back to the lodge for
an evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation: Tembo safari lodge/Bush lodge/Pumba safari
lodge/park view lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After a relaxed breakfast on the last day of the five days, you will
check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to depart
to Kampala. On the way, you will have an en-route lunch, and after
continue the journey to Kampala with another stop-over at the
equator in Kayabwe to take photos and buy souvenirs. After you
will continue the journey to Kampala and upon arrival your driver
guide will drop you off at Entebbe International Airport for your
departure flight or drop you off at any place of your convenience.
Accommodation : Not available
Meal plan: Breakfast& Lunch
- Accommodation on Full Board
- English speaking guide
- Transport in a Safari Van
- Meals en route
- Park entry fees
- Chimpanzee permits
- Bottled Drinking water
- Domestics and International Flights
- Visa fess
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
African Sacred Ibis Adventures is not liable for any expenses or losses incurred from clients purchasing flight tickets or making individual travel arrangements prior to receiving official confirmation of the trip and verified flight details from our team.
