4 Days Kibaale Forest National Park Safari

Tour Summary

This safari will take you to Kibaale forest National Park well known for chimpanzees and other primates including L’hoestes, Red-colobus, Blues, Red-tailed, grey cheeked mangabeys, birds, and butterflies.

Day 1: Arrival

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by a representative of IvaMar Safaris. You will be transferred to Imperial Gold View Hotel overnight accommodation and dinner (FB).

Day 2: Transfer to Kibaale Forest National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibaale forest National Park. Lunch will be served in  Fort portal  town. Enroute to Kibaale FNP, you will pass via Amabere ga Nyinamwiru (a famous cultural site attached to the Tooro kingdom). You will also pass via the crater lakes before transferring to your lodge, dinner and overnight at Rweteera Safari Lodge (FB).

Day 3: Kibaale Forest National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the Chimpanzee tracking information office for a pre-briefing by the ranger guides who will then lead you into the rain forest in search of chimpanzees.

This forest is home to a large number of chimpanzees and other primates including L’hoestes, Red-colobus, Blues, Red-tailed, grey cheeked mangabeys, birds, and butterflies. The guide will provide a detailed explanation on not only primates but on all the forest’s fauna and flora. Lunch will be served at Primate lodge.

After lunch, transfer for a swamp/community walk in a local community initiative. You will experience more primate and bird watching experiences with an opportunity to meet and interact with the local communities living here. Dinner and accommodation at Rweteera Safari Lodge (FB).

Day 4: Travel to Kampala

After your morning breakfast you will be transferred for a short city tour of Fort Portal and Tooro kingdom as you head to back to Kampala. Lunch will be served in Fort portal before transfer to Kampala and later Entebbe for your flight.

Goodbye!

Included in quotation

  • $150 chimp permits.
  • Pick up and drop off in Kampala.
  • Ground transport in a private 4WD safari vehicle.
  • English speaking driver/guide.
  • Accommodation as described in the itinerary, based on based on forest cottages.
  • Meals as described in the itinerary.
  • Bottled mineral water in the car
  • Entrance and ranger fees.
  • Activities mentioned in the program.

Excluded in quotation

  • International flight.
  • Visa (USD $50).
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Items of personal nature.
  • Laundry service.
  • Tips.
  • Optional activities.

Note:

Prices are subject to change. Availability of accommodations and activities is not guaranteed; reservations will be made after receiving confirmation of the final itinerary and the requested deposit. Should any of the included accommodations not be available, we reserve the right to substitute it with an alternative suitable accommodation, which might affect the final quoted price.

The estimated travelling hours are based on the actual hours of driving, stops for lunch or photos not included. Gorilla Permits are not guaranteed!! The permits can only be purchased once we have received your 100% payment for the Gorilla Permits. We will let you know as soon as you have decided to tour with us, if the permits are available on your day of request. Please know that the permits are very rare and booking upfront is really necessary.