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Chimpanzee Tracking and Wildlife Safari

This itinerary is planned around Uganda and can be adjusted for budget, lodge level, transport style, and add-on activities.

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This itinerary is planned around Uganda and can be adjusted for budget, lodge level, transport style, and add-on activities.

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Duration

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Overview

Experience the thrill of chimpanzee tracking as you venture through lush forests, observing these fascinating primates in their natural habitat. Continue your adventure with a wildlife safari, spotting elephants, lions, and giraffes roaming freely across vast savannas. A perfect blend of nature, wildlife, unforgettable moments awaits.

Included

Accommodations

Transport in a 4*4 Landcruiser

Fuel/Gas for the whole trip

Chimpanzees Permits

Refreshments on the road(water, sodas)

National Parks Fees

All Government Taxes

Tour Guide/Driver

Excluded

Tips

Personal Insurance

Laundry Services

Cigarettes & Alcohol

Itinerary

Day 1. Coffee Farm Visit

Pick up at your hotel or airport drive to Kapchorwa at the communicated time. The drive will take about 5-6hrs depending on the traffic
When on the journey to the park we have a few stops for bathroom use and lunch/coffee
On arrival we check-in our hotel refresh, and later head out for the coffee farm tour experience After the coffee tour we return to the hotel dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Sipi Falls and sundown

'In the morning after breakfast at 7:30am we head out for the hike to the Sipi falls. During the hike we go through community farms and see more coffee farms, and other crops planted for commercial and consumption. The hike is healthy for you hills and beautiful green landscapes.
Later return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 3. Drive to Jinja Source of the Nile

In the morning at 8am after breakfast we start driving to Jinja the famous city known to be the Source of the longest River(River Nile).
On arrival we check-in to our hotel, refresh, have Lunch and head out out for the 2 hrs. boat trip to the source of the Nile as you will get a chance to see lots of birds and get more history of the Nile from local myths and tales.
After the boat trip we decide to drive to Bujagali its about 12kms 30=50 minutes cycling.
for the evening sundown on the boat. Later we drive back to the hotel in Jinja town at our lodge.
Activities
*Source of the Nile visit
*Cycling to the Bujagali sundown boat ride with a cold beer or soda

Day 4. Drive to Murchison falls National park

In the morning at 7:30 after breakfast we check out and start driving to The famous Murchison falls National Park most visited park in Uganda and known for the most powerful falls Murchison fall and Uhuru falls.
On the way we will stop for lunch at Ziwa for Rhino tracking 2hrs activity and later continue driving to the park.
On entry in the park we will head to the top of the falls to see the fall and take some pictures as when done we drive to the lodge check-in, dinner and overnight.
*Rhino tracking
*Top of the falls Hike

Day 5. Game drive and Boat Cruise

At 5:30am we leave for the game drive with our packed breakfast or have it at the hotel, during the drive we hope to sees animals like lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants and many more, as the the sayin goes "the Early bird catches the worm". The game drive takes 4 to 5 hours.
After the game drive we drive to the Boat cruise where we will also have another chance to see more animals like Crocodiles, Hippos, Birds, more elephants drinking water and falls from the river. Boat takes about 2 to 3hrs.
After the boat ride we drive back to the lodge, lunch, relax at the pool, and overnight.
Activities
*Game drive
*Boat ride

Day 6. Drive to Kibale Rain forest for Chimpanzee Tracking

At about 8am after breakfast we check out and star driving to Fort portal, we will have a few stops for bathroom use, coffee to go and even lunch depends on how yo feel.
ON arrival in Fort portal town we drive to Amabere caves one of the towns historic natural caves for an hr., and later continue to our lodge ,check-in and overnight. Drive will take 6-7hours.
Activity:
*Amabere Cave visit

Day 7. Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Community swamp visit

After breakfast at 6:30am we drive to the tracking center for briefing and later head in the forest for the chimp tracking experience.
After the tracking we drive back to he lodge for lunch, refresh and later drive to the Bigodi community center for briefing before the swamp hike. During this hike you have a chance to see other primates like colobus monkey's etc.
Activities of the day:
*Chimpanzee tracking
*Bigodi community swamp hike
Dinner and overnight.

Day 8. Drive you back to your Hotel/Airport

In the morning at 10am we start driving back to Kampala/Entebbe at your hotel or airport.
We will make a stop at the Equator for pictures, lunch and souvenir shopping, later continue driving to your Lodge
End of the trip.

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Route
Coffee Farm Visit → Sipi Falls and sundown → Drive to Jinja Source of the Nile → Drive to Murchison falls National park → Game drive and Boat Cruise → Drive to Kibale Rain forest for Chimpanzee Tracking → Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Community swamp visit → Drive you back to your Hotel/Airport
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Catalog inclusions: Accommodations; Transport in a 4*4 Landcruiser; Fuel/Gas for the whole trip; Chimpanzees Permits; Refreshments on the road(water, sodas); National Parks Fees ; All Government Taxes; Tour Guide/Driver. Confirm final scope in your quote.

Catalog exclusions: Tips; Personal Insurance ; Laundry Services; Cigarettes & Alcohol .

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