You will be met by our driver-guide at your hotel or at the airport for your transfer. Have a lunch stop in Mubende or Fort Portal, depending on your time of arrival. Thereafter, continue to Kibale Forest National Park for an overnight stay.
Enjoy the sunset and beautiful views from your lodge as you prepare for dinner.
Wake up early to have breakfast by 6:30 am. Your driver-guide will transfer you to the park's briefing point by 8 am for the briefing about the chimpanzee trekking. The trekking activity takes 1 to 6 hours, depending on when you find the chimpanzees. You are allowed 1 hour with the chimpanzees after finding them and are advised to keep a 6 to 9-meter distance. After the trekking, return to your lodge for rest and lunch.
After lunch, visit the community for a swamp walk. You can also hike to the top of the crater lakes, visit the waterfalls and have a local gin-brewing experience.
Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, check out of your lodge and start your journey from Kibale to Entebbe. Arrive in the late afternoon to catch your departure flight or go to your hotel for an overnight stay.
This tour is 100% sustainable. We encourage our travelers to minimize their carbon footprint by choosing eco-friendly practices.
Cancellations made more than 60 days before departure qualify for an 80% refund of the deposit paid. Cancellations made between 30 and 59 days before departure qualify for a 50% refund of the deposit. Cancellations made less than 30 days before departure are non-refundable. Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits are non-refundable once purchased. Guests are advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance for unforeseen circumstances.
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