Book this 4 Days Chimpanzee Tracking and Queen Elizabeth Park tour if you are looking for a quick trip in Uganda for chimpanzee tracking in the forest and also get to enjoy a safari in the savannah. You will visit Kibale National Park which is one of the the best places for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda and Queen Elizabeth National Park that is one of the prime safari destinations having many animals such as lions, elephants, hyenas, antelopes, hippos, etc.… Both parks are found in the western Uganda along the beautiful Albertine rift valley that will treat you to amazing scenery!
Day 1: Travel to Kibale National Park & Bigodi wetland walk
On day 1 of this 4 Days Chimpanzee Tracking and Queen Elizabeth Park, your driver guide shall pick you up from your hotel or airport and then transfer to Kibale National Park in western Uganda. This is 5 hours drive, including a 30 minutes stop over in Fort Portal town for lunch. You will continue to check into your lodge in or near Kibale Forest and after settling in you shall go out for the nature walk in Bigodi wetlands. Bigodi wetlands is situated on the edge of Kibale forest. The wetland is popular for harboring several types of the monkeys. After coming out of the Bigodi wetlands you shall visit the communities around the wetland to learn about their cultures and traditional way of life.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge
Mid-Range: Turaco Treetops
Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest and transfer to queen national park
Today you shall wake u early, have breakfast by 7am and transfer to the park headquarters to meet the park guides and set off for the chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale forest. Kibale National Park is home to biggest population of chimps in Uganda with about 1500 in the forest. It is therefore the best destination to see chimps in Uganda. You will spend one hour with a group of habituated chimpanzees. You will then return to the lodge for lunch, check out and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Twin Lake Safari Lodge
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Morning Game drive and boat ride in Queen Elizabeth National Park
After early breakfast you shall set for the safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will game drive in Kasenyi plains to see a range of animals and enjoy the lush savannah scenery. Some of the animals to see include buffaloes, lions, antelopes, elephants, etc.…
After lunch you shall go for the boat ride on the Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel is big stream of water joining lakes Edward and George. You spot several animals basking on the banks of the channel a few meters from the boat. Crocodiles and Hippos are a common sight in the channel. Other animals such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes often come to the channel to drink water.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Twin Lake Safari Lodge
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala
After breakfast on this last day of the 4 Days Chimpanzee Tracking and Queen Elizabeth Park. You will check out and travel back to Kampala. Along the way you shall stop over at the Uganda Equator for pictures.
Location: Kampala
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch