Chimpanzee Trekking and Wildlife
SAFARI SUMMARY
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge and afternoon boat cruise at Kazinga channel
Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Kampala – Departure.
The 3 Days Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking and Wildlife Group Tour will give you an opportunity to explore Kyambura Gorge which is home to human-like chimpanzees. Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge is not as exceptional as that of Kibale national park, but the experience is worth the attention as it can easily be combined with other safari activities in Queen Elizabeth national park. You will also enjoy a game drive and a boat cruise at Kazinga Channel – the water body that connects Lake George to Lake Edward. You will enjoy multiple animal, plant, and bird species during this safari. Some of the animals you should expect include; a lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, warthog, gazelle, Uganda kob, chimpanzee, and hippopotamus, to mention but a few.
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth national park
Upon arrival at the Entebbe airport or breakfast at your lodge in Kampala, you will meet our professional driver-guide for briefing. They will take you through what your 3 Days Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking and Wildlife Group Tour will look like.
You will then embark on the drive to Queen Elizabeth national park using the Kampala – Masaka – Mbarara – Kasese highway. The journey is quite long (about 6 hours) but the experience is a rewarding one. You will make your first stopover at the Uganda Equator just a few kilometers from Kampala city. Here you will get a chance of stepping into the two hemispheres of the earth at the same time. The second stopover will be at a hotel in Mbarara city from where you will have lunch. Drive through rolling hills, lush vegetation, trading centers, and plantations.
Upon arrival, check in to your earlier booked lodge, have dinner, and spend the night over.
Meals: Lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation:
Luxury / Upmarket: Mweya safari lodge or similar
Mid-range / Moderate: Bush Lodge
Budget / Basic: Bush Lodge
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge and afternoon boat cruise at Kazinga channel
After an early morning breakfast, you will go to Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee tracking. The activity starts with briefing and grouping. You will then walk the forest in the company of a professional guide/ranger. Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge is a rewarding safari activity as it comes with spectacular views of other forest dwellers such as birds and monkeys. Seeing the chimps fast depends on how fast you can walk and where they spend the previous night. The whole activity takes about 3 hours. Upon encounter with them, you are given one hour to spend in their presence. Take as many pictures as you wish but ensure to follow the rules and regulations.
Return to your lodge for lunch and some relaxation.
In the afternoon, you will go to Mweya for a boat cruise at Kazinga channel. This channel is a gathering place for quite a number of wildlife species. A lot of drama happens here as the prey succumbs to the deadly jaws of Africa’s deadliest hunters. You will also enjoy spectacular views of the neighboring features such as the Rwenzori Mountains.
In the later hours of the day, you’ll return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation:
Luxury / Upmarket: Mweya safari lodge or similar
Mid-range / Moderate: Bush Lodge
Budget / Basic: Bush Lodge
Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Kampala – Departure.
After a delicious morning breakfast, you will check out of your lodge and embark on a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park. A morning game drive in Uganda is such a rewarding safari activity. It comes with spectacular morning views of animals, sunset, and birds. This is a chance for you to land on an antelope giving birth or a lion hunting down a buffalo.
Continue and drive back to Kampala via Kasese – Mbarara – Masaka – Kampala highway with lunch en route and a stopover at the Eclipse monument in Biharwe opposite Igongo Cultural Center.
The driver will drop you off at a hotel of your choice in Kampala or Entebbe international airport for your outbound flight.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Includes
- All activities/services as per itinerary
- 4WD Vehicle – with a pop–up roof for scenic viewing
- A professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation and meals as stated in the itinerary
- Site entrance fees
- All ground transportation and fuel
- Drinking water in the vehicle
Excludes
- Additional activities or services not mentioned in the itinerary
- Visas
- International airfares
- Alcoholic drinks/wines
- Laundry and any service of personal nature
- Travel insurance cover
- Covid-19 related expenses
Safari Activities
- Game Drive
- Chimpanzee Tracking
- Boat Cruise
SPECIAL NOTE: Love Uganda Safaris would like to inform you that, during your 3 Days Uganda Chimpanzee and Wildlife group tour, you will be interacting with animals in their natural habitats NOT in cages or a zoo. We therefore request that you understand us in case you miss some of these animals in the areas they are expected to be. However, from our experience and up to date information from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) as well as national parks’ management, we are 85% sure that you will see these animals in their respective areas.
Safari Destination
Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Important to Note!
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is fully refunded if the booking is cancelled up to 45 days before arrival.
- Balance should be paid 60 days before arrival.