Enjoy the best of our 3 days chimpanzee habituation safari while staying at Sky Tree House, a budget facility in Kibale Forest National Park. For the most adventurous chimpanzee habituation safari tour, we recommend to have the unique experience of staying at the Sky Tree House in the heart of Kibale Forest.
The Sky Tree Houses, which are about 500 metres deep in the forest are hang upon a gigantic tree and elevated about 10m above the ground overlooking an elephant meadow. Here, the park enjoys excellent views over the forest canopy and its regularly visited by black and white colobus monkeys among many other beautiful primates.
Kibale forest is well known for chimpanzee habituation tours and primate safaris, offering visitors the greatest way to enjoy Uganda chimpanzee safari.
Safari Itinerary:
Day 1: Kampala – Kibale National Park:
Leave Kampala after breakfast for the fascinating drive through papyrus swamps and thick jungle of the Nile delta to Kibale National Park, just below the Rwenzori Mountains. Then proceed for an afternoon guided walk in the crater lakes area, for outstanding views.
Meals and overnight stay at The Sky Tree House (budget facility). Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Other Optional Activities:
- Tea Estate Walk
- Villa Farm Visit
- Canoe ride on Crater Lakes
- cycling around the Craters
- Community and orphanage center visit
Day 2: Kibale Chimpanzee Habituation Safari Experience
Today is dedicated for chimpanzee habituation experience. Start the day with a morning early breakfast and a packed lunch, and then you are off into the forest before dawn breaks. You meet your guide and you are off to where the chimpanzees built nests the night before. Dawn is just breaking and the chimpanzee community you are going to be with the rest of the day is rising from their sleep in the nests.
Your day will be full, so your camera will fill up with quality pictures of the chimpanzees. You will get to learn to identify them as individuals by their markings, sometimes scars and other unique features that make them stand out from rest. Besides everything described, there are the most colorful butterflies, plants and trees that will amaze you because the forest setting is simply awesome.
Meals and overnight stay at The Sky Tree House. Meal plan: B, L & D
Day 3: Kibale National Park – Kampala
Morning visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary from where you will take on a guided walk around the swamp. This walk will provide you with the opportunity to see a wide range of flora and fauna. View a variety of butterflies, birds and other insects. Thereafter drive back to Kampala with lunch en route. Meal plan: B & L
Chimpanzee Habituation Safari Inclusions and Exclusions
Includes
- Transportation by a 4wd safari minivan
- Accommodation and meals at The Sky Tree House
- Park fees,
- Kibale Chimpanzee Habitation Permit
- Bigodi guided Nature walk
- Services of English speaking Driver/guide.
- En route lunches
Excludes
- Expenses of personal nature like: Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and tobacco.