3 Days Budget Chimp Trekking and Bigodi Wetland

Tour Overview

The 3 days budget chimp trekking & Bigodi wetland tour offers the best of Uganda chimpanzee tracking adventure. Embarking on this tour is a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with the common/eastern chimpanzees. This is a combination of unforgettable chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and a swamp/nature walk in Bigodi wetland.

Kibale Forest National Park is an extensive natural forest park with a land area measuring over 795 sq. km. Kibale lies in the Kabarole district in Western Uganda and supports 13 primate species, 375 bird species, butterflies, and floral species making it one of the biodiverse Uganda safari destinations. Over 1500 chimpanzees live in Kibale, sharing the same habitat with forest elephants, buffaloes, and other primates.

Bigodi wetland Sanctuary is found adjacent to Kibale Forest Park, and it hosts a diversity of primates and other mammals and 138 bird species. A guided nature walk at Bigodi is an incredible opportunity to explore this wetland’s biodiversity on foot thus guaranteeing you a magical encounter. Bigodi is also one of the best spots in Uganda that offer a typical ecotourism experience.

Tour Highlights

• Up close & personal with chimpanzees in the wild for 1 (one) hour
• Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges on arrival at Fort Portal city
• Crater Lake viewing
• Cultural tour in Tooro palace

Summary of the Itinerary: 3 Days Budget Chimp Trekking and Bigodi Wetland

• Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest for a budget chimp trekking tour
• Day 2: Kibale chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi wetland expedition’
• Day 3: Kibale Forest Park back to Kampala or Entebbe

Detailed Itinerary: 3 Days Budget Chimp Trekking and Bigodi Wetland

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest for a budget chimp trekking tour

Kibale National Park sits in Western Uganda, about 6 hour’s drive from Kampala. You will begin your journey to Kibale from Kampala or Entebbe via Mityana-Mubende to Fort Portal city. Settle for a leisurely lunch at Fort Portal city, after which, you will continue to Tooro palace for a cultural visit/Amabere caves or proceed to your lodge in Kibale National Park to check in for relaxation.

Budget lodges

• Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Kibale Forest Camp/Isunga Lodge

Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner + bottled water on board

Day 2: Kibale chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi wetland expedition

Transfer from your lodge to the Kanyanchu tourism center where you will be briefed about guidelines for chimpanzee trekking. An actual visit to habituated chimpanzee community begins at 8:00 am with a park guide, taking 2-4 hours and it covers one hour for photo taking, exploring more about chimpanzees’ daily behaviors.

Return from trekking with chimpanzees, enjoy a local lunch experience and followed by a Bigodi wetland walk for 2 hours. Along the Bigodi wetland walk trail, you will be exposed to a diversity of primates, birds especially the Great blue turacos, and other mammal species.

Budget lodges

• Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Kibale Forest Camp/Isunga Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Kibale Forest Park back to Kampala or Entebbe

Enjoy a hefty breakfast, after checking out of your lodge and you will begin your return trip to Kampala/Entebbe. You will be dropped off at the lodge or hotel in Kampala/Entebbe, where you will wait to connect to your next destination/transfer back to your home country. Today marks the end of 3 days of budget chimp trekking & Bigodi wetland tour.

End of tour

Tour inclusions

• Kibale park entry fee
• Chimpanzee permits for Kibale
• Park/driver guide services- full time
• Budget accommodation services
• Bottled water
• Bigodi wetland tour

Tour exclusions

• Tips
• Laundry service
• Insurance
• Travel on road in a 4×4 drive car
• Extra accommodation