UGANDA CHIMPANZEES TOUR (5 DAYS, 4 NIGHTS)

Safari highlights
The 5 days primates safari takes you to Uganda's 2 best homes of primates; Kibale Forest and semuliki National Park. The safari will reward you with unforgettable experience with an exposure of up-to 13 primates species that include large communities of Chimpanzee, Grey Cheecked Mangabeys, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, vervet Monkeys, blue monkeys and Olive Baboons among others.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Kampala - Fort Portal - Ndali Safari Lodge

Our guide will pick you from your respective accommodation establishments and depart for Semuliki National Park passing via Mityana-Mubende road. Have a stopover at Mubende to visit the Nakayima tree, a more than 400 year historical tree. The scenery on this route is beautiful characterized by lush green environments and roadside cliffs. Arrive in Fort Portal early evening. Relax. Dinner and Overnight at Ndali lodge/hotels at Fort Portal.

Day 2: Nature Walks

Semuliki National park which is made up of diverse habitats that explains the diversity of species. Go on a trail to sempaya hot springs, semuliki’s star attraction. The two main springs are set in a lush swampy clearing close to the south eastern corner of the forest. The outer spring is just a few minutes the sempaya parks office.
On the trail you may see several primates which include the red-tailed monkey, grey checked Mangabey and Black and white colobus monkeys. Different forest birds can also be seen which include yellow throated tinker bird, horn-bills, red-rumped and Frasier’s ant-thrush, blue-breasted King fisher and honey guide greenbul among others. Visit the scenic Mungilo waterfall, which is an excellent site for hornbill species.
After lunch take a walk along the Eastern boundary of the park to the Semliki River. The walk is about 2-4 hours depending n the walking pace. The walk gives you more exposure to a variety of birds, monkeys, hippos, and crocodile on the river and possibly the buffaloes and Elephant. Dinner and overnight at Semliki safari Lodge/ Primates Lodge.

Day 3:  Chimpanzee Tracking
Early in the morning after breakfast you will go down into to the rainforest to search for wild chimpanzees that can be seen at dawn and dusk. You will retire from chimp trekking before noon to have lunch and to relax by the pool side. Evening at leisure, Dinner, and overnight at Semliki safari Lodge / Primates Lodge.

Day 4: Game drive
Morning Game drive in the park. This is a breathtaking experience that rewards birders and nature lovers. The drive takes one up to the river semuliki the only one of its type in East Africa. After lunch, Visit the Ntandi pygmy village to see the lifestyles of the Bushmen. You can also participate in a dance with these early inhabitants of the forest. Dinner and overnight at Semliki safari Lodge/ Primates Lodge.

Day 5: Crater Lakes and Nyakasura Cultural Tour

After breakfast, visit the crater lakes region. Visit Nyakasura area to see the famous “Amabeere ga Nyinamwiru” (Breasts ‘caves). After an early lunch, transfer to Kampala arriving late evening.

The quoted price includes
1 Ground Transportation
2 Full time English speaking professional driver guide
3 Agreed upon accommodation and meals stated
4 All activities mentioned / Chimpanzee permits
5 Park entry and vehicle entrance fees
6 Airport Transfers

Prices exclude
1 Airfares to Uganda
2 Entry visas and airport taxes
3 All personal expenditure such as laundry and drinks are excluded.