5 Days Kibale & Ngamba Chimpanzee safaris Uganda

5 Days Kibale & Ngamba Chimpanzee safaris Uganda – Tour Overview

This 5 Days Kibale & Ngamba chimpanzee safaris Uganda is a chimpanzee safari for a visit to Kibale Forest National Park and Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Kibale Forest National Park is the best chimpanzee trekking park in Uganda whereas Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary is the best place to see chimpanzees without trekking in Uganda. This is the best way of having a chimpanzee experience in Africa with a chance to learn about chimpanzee behavior both in their natural habitat and in a sanctuary.

Your purely chimpanzee safari in Uganda takes 5 days and the best way of learning much about chimpanzee behavior. On arrival, you will stay within Entebbe where you after transfer to Ngamba Island then after continue to Kibale Forest. This trip is private and a tour that can be undertaken at any time between the months of December – February and June – August at an affordable price.

5 Days Kibale & Ngamba Chimpanzee safaris Uganda – Tour Highlights

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to accommodation of choice
Day 2: Visit Ngamba Island
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and nature walk at Bigodi wetland
Day 5: Return to Entebbe International Airport for a departure flight

5 Days Kibale & Ngamba Chimpanzee safaris Uganda – Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your Uganda safari guide will be there to welcome you to the beautiful pearl of Africa. After meeting and greeting, your guide will ensure your safe transfer to a booked hotel in Entebbe.

Accommodation options: Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel, Mid Range: Boma Hotel / Cape Diem Guest House, Budget: Sienna Beach Hotel / Lake Victoria View Guest House

Day 2: On the second day of your trip, you will have early morning breakfast, and then embark on a transfer to the Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary. You will use a speed boat that lasts about 45 minutes from Entebbe to the island. This is the haven for orphaned chimpanzees from all over Uganda. You learn about the chimps and can participate in several activities like feeding the chimps. You have lunch at the island and then after take a speed boat back to Entebbe. From there your driver guide will help you with the transfer to your lodging facility.

Meal Plan: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Following breakfast your driver guide will ensure a transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. You drive to Fort Portal town which is the capital of Tooro Kingdom lying on the shadows of the Rwenzori Mountains. With very scenic views of the Kasenda crater lakes, you are driven to a prior booked accommodation facility.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Drive time: 5 – 6 hours.
Accommodation Options: Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge/Primate Lodge, Mid Range: Kibale Forest Camp/Chimpanzee Guest House, Budget: Nyinabulitya Country Resort.

Day 4: After breakfast you start the day with chimpanzee trekking in the forest. It starts with briefing then after head out for the trek that lasts about 4-6hours with a maximum of 1 hour in the presence of the chimps.

During the trek, you come along different primate species including the black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkey and vervet monkey. Over 300 bird species have been recorded here and some can be spotted during the trek.

After lunch you will drive to Bigodi for a swamp walk. This wetland belongs to a community neighboring the park.

Day 5: On the last day of your 5 days chimpanzee safari in Uganda, you have breakfast in Kibale then transfer back to Entebbe International Airport. Depending on your check out time, your driver guide will drive you to the airport for a departure flight.

End of 5 days Kibale & Ngamba chimpanzee safaris Uganda