Drive to Kibale Forest and Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary Light Hike

Kibale National Park - Depart Kampala or Entebbe at 7:00 am on your Chimpanzee Trekking Safari, which is predominantly a vehicle adventure. This is a 5 hours drive through scenic Uganda.

Lunch

Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary - Afternoon guided walk in the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary where you are taken into the world of a jungle swamp, a unique experience. Much of the trail is across walkways using wooden planks so that you are above the marsh. Light hiking boots are excellent for most.
This is a three-hour walk and is a must for bird lovers, those that want something totally out of the ordinary – a jungle swamp, those that enjoy monkeys and primates, some of them are elsewhere.
There are primates such as Red Colobus Monkeys, Gray Cheeked Mangabey, L’Hoest Monkeys, Vervet Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Baboons, Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus, and the occasional Chimpanzees.
Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary is also home to many mammals, including the rare and elusive, semi-aquatic Sitatunga Antelopes (they have webbed toes) who make their home here. There are also Bush Pigs, Bush Bucks, Otters, Mongooses.
138 plus species of birds have been spotted here - the Great Blue Turaco, Papyrus Gonoleks, Hornbills, etc.

Chimpanzee Tracking and Top of World Hike

Kibale National Park - Breakfast – and it is time for your Chimpanzee Trek. Recommended things for your comfort are – long trousers – jeans are great, long-sleeved shirts, light hiking boots, a day pack with a liter of bottled water, a wide-brimmed hat
is a good, light rain jacket.
Chimpanzee tracking is about 3 hours long of which 1 hour is with them up close, and Kibale Forest is the best place in East Africa for chimpanzee tracking.
Kibale forest is where the West African jungles meet East Africa – Kibale Forest is home to 13 species of primates, you usually will see about 5 or 6 species as you are tracking the chimpanzees.
Besides the Chimpanzees, there is simply the fabulous rainforest, the other primates, the trees, the flowers, the abundance of birds, the sounds of the Rain Forest, butterflies floating through the air, the place to be, the chimpanzees grabbing your attention, and you are glad you came to Kibale Forest for Chimpanzee Tracking.

Kibale National Park - Top of World Hike
After lunch, we are off to the top of the world nature walk – a hike that moves through villages, tea plantations, and crater lakes to the viewpoint where you see from above crater lakes, the Rwenzori Mountains of the moon, communities, in the distance Queen Elizabeth Park. It is best to have a daypack and a liter of water with you, a few granola bars, and use light hiking boots during this hike.
Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Return to Kampala or Entebbe

Kampala - Return to Kampala/Entebbe
Lunch break along the way.
Arrive in the afternoon.

• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Lodging including all meals
• Top of the World Hike near Kibale Park
• Private ground transportation in a 4WD with a committed English speaking driver/guide
• Chimpanzee Tracking Permit - Kibale Forest Park @ 200 USD

• Gratuities
• Fizzy and alcoholic drinks
• Laundry
• Personal & Travel insurance

Kibale Forest – East Africa’s preeminent Chimpanzee trekking destination. This is the realization of a primate enthusiast’s dream: Home to nearly 1,500 Chimpanzees and 12 different primates species. Experience the Chimpanzees, an array of Monkeys, local Wildlife, Birds amidst the picturesque Kibale Rainforest and rich Bigodi Wetlands. Enjoy an immersive nature walk, guided to traverse villages, walk alongside crater lakes leading to a viewpoint overlooking the majestic Mountains of the Moon, Queen Elizabeth Park and beautiful crater lakes beneath.
Savor 3 days amidst the Kibale Forest Jungle, where the essence of Central African Jungle seamlessly blends with East Africa.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.