2 Days - Kibale National Park
TRIP OVERVIEW
This 2 days Kibale forest experience will take you through watching our closest genetic relatives perform organised patterns of behaviour in their own community is often life-changing. This is a safari best suited for enthusiasts who are inclined on tracking chimpanzees and observing them up close in their natural habitat. There are quite a few other species of rare primates that belong here
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Short Itinerary
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Day 1 - Kampala to Murchion Falls National Park (Boat Cruise)
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Day 2 - Murchison Falls National Park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Rhino Tracking) to Kampala
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour, starting on Nov 13, 2023, in a group of two adults. Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
Option E1
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- $632 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $656 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $752 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge - Main House, Kibale
Option E2
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- $651 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $675 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $770 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Kibale Forest Camp - Safari Tent, Kibale
Option E3
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- $659 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $683 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $778 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Isunga Safari Lodge, Kibale
Option E4
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- $782 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $806 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $902 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Crater Safari Lodge - Standard Cabanas, Kibale
Option E5
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- $848 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $872 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $967 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Crater Safari Lodge - Garden Luxury Chalet, Kibale
Option E6
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- $891 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $915 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $1,010 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Crater Safari Lodge - Lake View Luxury Chalet, Kibale
Option E7
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- $948 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $972 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $1,068 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Ndali Lodge, Kibale
A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.
TRIP ITINERARY
Day
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Kampala to Kibale National Park (Bigodi Swamp Walk)
You will be picked up around 7:00 am from Kampala (or Entebbe) by our Guide who will brief you about your tour and then depart for Kibale Forest National Park which will take around five and a half hours of drive. Post Lunch you will be taken for Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk. This is a guided swamp walk that takes you closer seeing primates mostly monkeys, birds and butterflies. The wetland is a bird paradise with about 138 species and is best known for being home to the Great Blue Turaco. This is a 2.5 - 3 hour walk and is a must for bird lovers. You will need good walking shoes since part of the walk is sometimes muddy. Hopefully, you will spot the elusive Sitatunga antelope and the Shoebill Stork. You will meet some of the primates here, even a chimpanzee at times. Other primate species include the black-and-white colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed, l’Hoest’s and blue monkeys, and olive baboons. Also, Bushbucks and mongooses and many more can be found here. There is also an abundance of butterflies.
Day
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Kibale National Park (Chimp Tracking) to Kampala
Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to spot them! The park is popular for its primate’s population like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, red-cheeked monkeys and red-tailed monkeys. On your chimpanzee trails, these are regularly seen swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning around 6:30 am. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. You will return to the lodge for lunch after which you will be transferred back to Kampala (or Entebbe).
Stay Location
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Kibale
Meals
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Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
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Day 2 - Breakfast & Lunch
Inclusions
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Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
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Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.
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A professional driver/guide.
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4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
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All Taxes and VAT.
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Meals as per itinerary.
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Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).
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Activities mentioned in the itinerary.
Exclusions
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International flights.
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Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
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Tips.
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Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
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Government imposed increase of Taxes, and or Park Fees.
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Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Drive Times
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Day 1 - Kampala to Kibale National Park takes about 5.5 to 6 hours (310 km)
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Day 2 - Kibale National Park to Kampala takes about 5.5 to 6 hours (310 km)
Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.