Overview.
Enjoy the best of this 3 Days chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park while in the presence of beautiful chimpanzees. Not only that, visit both the Batooro and Bakiga cultures while at Isunga Cultural Community, near Kibale forest. Also, explore the tea/coffee plantations during this safari. Combine this with community tours, crater lakes tour and top of the world hike. The tour consists different stopovers and these are mainly enroute for lunch, including snacks in Mubende Town. Truly admire the tour to world’s capital of primates – Kibale national park.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Drive to Kibale and cultural experience at Isunga village.
Head to Kibale national park after the pick up from an agreed point. The journey to this park takes about 5 to 6 hours of driving. This depends on the speed of driving. Meanwhile this journey includes a stopover in Mubende where you have some snack. Kibale national park is one of the most visited protected areas and renowned mainly for chimpanzees and other 12 primates. There are also other attractions including bird species, tree species, and butterflies. Immediately head to Isunga cultural community Tours offices upon arrival for a great cultural experience. This will range from cultural dances, music and drama for both the Batooro and Bakiga. Check in the accommodation facility and this will mark the end of day one.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and community tour.
Head into the forest after breakfast and attend a briefing which covers different dos and don’ts of chimp trekking. This includes no feeding of animals, no making noise, keep a distance from the troop of chimpanzees among others. Continue into the forest on foot with the help of a park ranger guide. The guide is fully armed to offer protection in case of an attack. Trekking the chimpanzees lasts for 3 to 4 hours depending on their location. But, an hour is offered to you to spend in their presence as you take photos, and learn their behaviors.
After this memorable adventure, trek back to the lodge for lunch. Do this as you pass through the scenic plantations and crater lakes. Proceed to visit Isunga community with the help of a local guide working there. The guide takes you through the different homesteads for both Bakiga and Batooro cultures. This is to explore different crater lakes and hike top of the world, which is one of the most scenic places in Uganda. Enjoy the beautiful views of Kibale forest, the 3 crate lakes of Nyamirima, lake Nyinabulitwa and Lake Nyabikere. Also, the the Rwenzori ranges are visible from a distance. This experience takes 3 hours, rewarding and worth undertaking.
Day 3: Travel back to Kampala. End of tour.
Have a short tea or coffee plantation experience at the edge of Kibale National Park. Listen to the local guide who will help you to learn about the methods used to grow these cash crops. After 3 hours of experience, continue to Kampala. Have a stopover in Mubende Town for snacks before proceeding to Kampala. The tour will end after you are dropped at an agreed point in either Kampala or Entebbe airport.
