3 Days Chimpanzee Habituation in the primate capital Kibale Safari

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3 Days Chimpanzee Habituation in the primate capital Kibale Safari
Kibale National Park
Duration: 3 days
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$2,110
Deposit: $1,000

About your trip

 

On your 3 Days Chimpanzee Habituation in the primate capital of the world, Basically Kibale Forest in Uganda is one of the best places in Uganda to visit the Chimpanzees. So on a 3 Days Chimpanzee Habituation safari, expect the best of the best tracking safari experience as you encounter the inner forests genius that is 99% close to humans. This Area allows Trackers from the age of 15 and above.  Chimpanzee habituation is the process of allowing wild Chimpanzee get used or accustomed to human presence around them through, prolonged/continuous and sustained visits led by experienced researchers and park guides/wardens 

What's included

Transportation by a 4wd

Accommodation and meals

Chimpanzee permit

per person

Park entry fees

Bigodi Nature walk

English speaking guide

What's not included

entry Visa fees

international flight fee

hard liquor drinks

laundry services

tips to local guide

telephone fees

porter fee when trekking

personal insurance

on travel, health , and of all personal nature.

government imposed taxes

Day 1

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Drive to Kibale Forest from Entebbe or Kampala.

 

Enjoy a relaxing breakfast before beginning your westward drive to Kibale National Park, passing through the bustling towns of Mityana and Mubende. As you approach Fort Portal town, you'll encounter vast coffee estates and plantations. Be sure to pause your journey to capture beautiful photos and observe the tea harvesters at work.

In Fort Portal, the charming town of the Toro Kingdom of the Batoro, we'll stop for lunch before continuing to the lodge for a relaxing evening.

Accommodation: Guereza Canopy Lodge..

Day 2

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Full Day Chimpanzee habituation experience

 In the morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast and pick up your packed lunch before heading to the Kanyanchu Tracking Centre. Be sure to arrive by 6:50 am to meet the trekkers.

Arriving on time allows you to receive important information from the wildlife ranger guides, who will lead you into the forest in search of chimpanzees. The rangers are skilled at finding chimp communities by following clues left behind. Additionally, the habituated chimpanzees can recognize the familiar faces of the guides, which reassures them.

Unlike regular chimp tracking, the Chimpanzee Habituation Experience allows visitors to spend 4 hours exclusively following these remarkable creatures. This experience is more demanding, as visitors are involved in all aspects of the habituation process, unlike the typical 1-hour experiential trek where visitors remain distant.

To make the most of this experience, you'll need to wake before dawn to meet the guides and track the chimpanzees before they leave their nests. This allows you to observe them as they wake up and begin their daily activities, such as feeding, resting, caring for their young, protecting their territories, and eventually building their nests in the trees.

Lunch is provided since the experience lasts almost the entire day. By the end of the day, you’ll become familiar with the individual chimpanzees, including their body markings and personalities. The exercise concludes when the chimps retreat to their nests for the night.

Day 3

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Bigodi Swamp Walk and Drive back to Kampala or Entebbe.

 

In the morning, embark on a nature walk in Bigodi Wetland Swamp with the local community. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to spot rare primates such as Red Colobus Monkeys, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Red-Tailed Monkeys, Vervet Monkeys, Olive Baboons, and many others, along with a variety of bird species.

Afterward, we'll drive to Fort Portal town for lunch before heading back to Kampala or Entebbe, taking with us unforgettable memories.

About your organizer

Zootopia Game Drive Safaris Ltd,” is a well-established and highly respected tour company, specializing in authentic, unique & tailor-made Safaris with sustainable and environmentally friendly travel experiences. Our mission is to provide travelers with an opportunity to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature while supporting local communities and protecting the environment.

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