3-Day Trails of the Wild Chimps and Rwenzori Hike

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Kibale National Park – Bigodi Wetland & Cultural Experience

After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe. The journey to Kibale National Park takes about 5-6 hours, but it will be a scenic ride through the Ugandan countryside, passing rolling hills, tea plantations, and picturesque villages. You will stop in Fort Portal for lunch before continuing to Kibale National Park for an afternoon walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. This lush swamp is rich in wildlife, including monkeys like red colobus and vervet monkeys, along with over 200 bird species, including the Great Blue Turaco. After the walk, you will visit a local artist's workshop to see handmade paintings and sculptures, and also engage in a cultural experience with the Bakiga community, including traditional dance, music, and a coffee making demonstration. In the evening, you’ll check in to the lodge for relaxation and dinner.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)

• just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park – Transfer to Rwenzori Mountains National Park

After breakfast, you’ll head to the Kanyanchu Visitor Center for your chimpanzee tracking experience. After a briefing from your guide, you’ll venture into the forest in search of a habituated chimpanzee group. The tracking can take 2-4 hours depending on how far the chimps are, but once you find them, you’ll be able to spend 1 hour observing their behavior. Along the way, you may encounter other wildlife such as red-tailed monkeys and even forest elephants. Have lunch.
Immediately after lunch¸ set off for Rwenzori Mountains National Park. Upon arrival at Rwenzori Mountains National Park¸ you will check in to the lodge for relaxation¸ dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Ruwenzori View Guesthouse

• Budget guest house located in Fort Portal (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Rwenzori Foothills Hike Return to Entebbe/Kampala

After breakfast, you’ll embark on a guided nature hike through the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, where you will explore the lush montane forests and encounter vibrant flora, such as moss-covered trees and alpine plants that thrive in this cool environment. The hike takes you to several waterfalls, offering stunning views as the crystal-clear water cascades down from higher altitudes. Along the way, you may spot wildlife. As you continue through the foothills, you’ll be surrounded by a spectacular panorama of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Shortly after nature hike¸ head for Bakonzo community visits, where you’ll have the chance to learn about their traditional practices, cultural heritage, and the daily life of the people who live at the foot of the mountains. After the Bakonzo visits, you’ll go back to the lodge for lunch before starting your journey back to Kampala.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.