3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale from Mbarara

Are you staying in Mbarara for research or a short holiday and you are interested in a short trip to see Chimpanzees the best trip is 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale from Mbarara. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park is a popular activity for tourists visiting Uganda. Kibale National Park is located in southwestern Uganda, and Mbarara is a city located to the south of Kibale National Park. While Mbarara is not the closest city to Kibale, it is possible to organize a chimpanzee trekking trip from Mbarara.

Here’s a rough itinerary for 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale from Mbarara

Day 1: Travel from Mbarara to Kibale National Park

1. Morning: Start your journey early in the morning from Mbarara. You can hire a private car or use a tour operator to arrange transportation to Kibale National Park. The drive can take approximately 5-6 hours, depending on road conditions and traffic.
2. Lunch: Have lunch on the way at a suitable restaurant or pack a picnic lunch for the journey.
3. Afternoon: Arrive at your accommodation near Kibale National Park in the afternoon. There are various lodges and campsites available for different budgets. Check in and relax.
4. Evening: Enjoy a leisurely evening at your accommodation, take in the surroundings, and prepare for the next day’s adventure.

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking

1. Morning: Wake up early, have breakfast, and head to Kibale National Park, where the chimpanzee trekking experience will begin. You’ll need to register, and you’ll be assigned a guide.
2. Chimpanzee Trek: Embark on the chimpanzee trekking adventure. The trek can last anywhere from 2 to 4 hours, depending on the location of the chimpanzee groups on that day. Once you locate a group of chimpanzees, you’ll have the opportunity to observe them in their natural habitat for about an hour.
3. Lunch: Return to your accommodation for lunch.
4. Afternoon: You can choose to relax at your lodge, go for a nature walk, or explore the nearby Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, known for its birdwatching and primate viewing opportunities.
5. Evening: After a full day of adventure, enjoy a peaceful evening at your lodge, have dinner, and reflect on your chimpanzee trekking experience.

Day 3: Return to Mbarara

1. Morning: Check out of your accommodation after breakfast and start your journey back to Mbarara.
2. Lunch: Stop for lunch on the way, and you can also make any additional sightseeing stops if desired.
3. Afternoon: Continue your drive back to Mbarara.
4. Evening: Arrive back in Mbarara in the evening, concluding your 3-day chimpanzee trekking excursion.

How to book 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale from Mbarara

You will need to have your chimpanzee trekking permit secured in advance to confirm that you are booked for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. Once you have your planned dates of travel confirmed we will need you to send us an email here so that we check for the availability of chimpanzee trekking permits online with the Uganda Wildlife Authority once we confirm permits are available for your planned dates we will let you know so that we can send you an invoice for you to make payment for the permits. Once the payment is done and we have received it on our account we will go ahead and purchase your permits immediately and send you a scanned copy of the permits for your records and perusal, this will confirm you are booked for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. It is advised to book your permits in advance atleast 2-3 months prior your visit given the fact these sell out very quickly on first come first serve basis.

Money spent on chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park through your chimpanzee trekking permit and park entrance fees also helps to benefit the local communities that live around Kibale National Park this in turn encourages the local communities to conserve and protect these chimpanzees since their importance is known by the local communities through the 20% money they receive every year off the permit and park entrance fees paid by tourists who do chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. This money goes directly through payment of the local communities who are on the lead committees and indirectly through infrastructure and projects that help contribute to a better life of the local communities through construction of schools, hospitals and practicing agriculture, this thus also makes the money spent on chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park worth.

Best time for Booking this 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale from Mbarara

The best time to do chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park is during the months of June to October and December to March during this time it is a dry season in Uganda with mild rainfall making it easy for the treks in the Forests, as well during this time the vegetation is not fully grown and it is easy for viewing the chimpanzees offering great sights for photographs. During the other months of April, May and November which is normally a wet season this makes the vegetations grow high making the sightings unclear however during this time the treks tend to be shorter given the fact chimpanzees don’t move further distances looking for food, food is readily available in the forest compared to the dry seasons. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park is a very well organized activity and you have 99% chances of seeing chimpanzees in their natural habitat Kibale forest anytime of the year.

Where to stay on a 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale from Mbarara

Lodge and Hotel options in Kibale Forest National Park, Budget options include Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, Isunga Lodge, Mountains of the Moon, Rwenzori view Guest House, Kibale Home Stay among others these cost USD90-100 per person per night, mid-range include Kibale Forest Camp, Turaco Treetops Lodge and Prime Lodge Kibale among others these cost USD150-200 per person per night, Luxury options include Ndali Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge and Kyaninga Lodge these cost USD250-700 per person per night.

How to access Kibale Forest National Park

By Road; Kibale Forest National Park can be accessed through the main safari circuit from Entebbe/Kampala to Fortportal which approximately 4-5 hours drive. You can as well access the park through Kampala-Mabara-Kasese highway, from Kasese you will connect to the Kibale Forest with 1-2 hours drive.

By Air; You can fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala’s Kajjansi airfield to Kasese airstrip from here you will transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. Scheduled and chartered flights are available and operated by domestic airline operators of Aero link and Fly Uganda. You will need to plan with your tour operator for a transfer from Kasese airstrip to your hotel in Kibale National Park.

Booking 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale from Mbarara Through Eco Adventure Safaris?

Eco Adventure Safaris takes pride in customizing tailor-made chimpanzee trekking safaris in Kibale National Park. It has a very diligent and trustworthy team. Your queries are answered within 20 minutes by our team of professional tour consultants. These consultants will make you a travel plan for you, answer to all your questions and make sure all your services are booked in advance for you to avoid inconveniences and you will be able to feel the worth of doing the chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. We also have very knowledgeable safari guides depending on your language preferences.