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Chimpanzees
are a major attraction in Uganda and may be seen in several
places, Kibale Forest Reserve near Fort Portal, Pabidi Forest
and Budongo Forest Reserve near Murchison Falls, and at the
chimps santuary on Ngamba Island in Lake Victoria. The Kibale
Forest National Park with mature tropical rainforests support
the highest number of primate species in Uganda, and one of
the highest primate densities in the world. There are 12 species
of primates located here: red colobus monkey, black-and-white
colobus monkey, redtail monkey, L’hoest’s monkey,
blue monkey, mangabey, olive baboons and several communities
of chimpanzee. A vist to the Jane Goodall Ngamba Chimp Island
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Kibale Forest Reseve, 25 km south of Fort Portal is home to
the highest density of primates in Africa. While the main attraction
are the chimpanzee, other primates include the red-tailed monkey,
vervet, L Hoest's. blue monkey, grey cheeked manabey, red colobus,
black and white colobus, and olive baboon. Over 300 bird species
can be found within the park boundries. Kibale Forest has involved
the local community in eco-tourism projects and preservation
of wildlife. Both staff and community are enthustastic about
the future of the park and animal/bird species within - well
done- . Visitation fees are $7 for non residents and $5 for
residents. You may camp inside the park for $10 which is a great
experience. Nearby Bogodi Wetland Santuary and Lake Nkuruba
are well worth visiting with Lake Nkuruba running a campsite
with camping, bandas and a small hut overlooking the lake. The
forest around the small crater lake is home to much wildlife
and often visited by chimpanzee as they travel through the area.
5 NIGHTS
CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN UGANDA
DAY 01: Meet and greet at the airport transfer to Kampala
for safari briefing. Overnight either at Kampala Sheraton
Hotel or Hotel Africana
Meal Plan - Breakfast and Lunch. Transit time 1 Hour.
DAY
02: After breakfast your driver/guide will take you to Mbarara
where you will have lunch. Later, head for the Rift valley
to arrive at the edge of Maramagambo Forest for an evening
forest walk around the Blue Lake and the Bat Caves in the
Maramagambo forest in search of chimpanzee and other forest
dwellers. Dinner and overnight either at Jacana Camp or Mweya
Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Transit time 6 Hours
DAY
03: Early morning breakfast before descending into the Chambura
Gorge on a forest for a walk in search of the primates. Your
half day will be spent in the gorge with picnic lunches there
after, transfer to Kibale forest
National Park for dinner and overnight either at Ndali Lodge
or Mantana Camp
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Transit time 5 Hours.
DAY 04:
Breakfast early then start a morning chimp walk in the Kibale
Forest while you trek the Chimpanzees. On the walk you may
see gray cheeked mangabeys, Red tailed monkey, Black and white
colubus monkey, Red colubus and other wildlife. Lunch will
be had at the Camp. In the evening, take a nocturnal primate
walk in the forest to see the pottos and the galagos. Later
return for dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge or Mantana
Camp Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES.
DAY
05: Early morning breakfast before driving to Kampala for
lunch. Thereafter, travel to Entebbe for dinner and overnight
either at Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel or Entebbe Botanical
Beach Hotel Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Transit time 7 Hours
DAY
06: After breakfast, take a boat on Lake Victoria for a morning
visit of the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Ngamba Island.
Return later in the day and transfer to the airport for your
afternoon flight.
TOUR COST PER PERSON SHARING
GROUP SIZE TOP CLASS MIN CLASS BUDGET
1 $1850 $1720 $1661
2 $1083 $953 $894
3 $898 $768 $709
4 $805 $675 $616
5 $749 $619 $560
6 $712 $582 $523
7 $686 $556 $497
Single Supplement $211 $ 98 $56
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