4-day Chimpanzee Tracking and Wildlife Queen Elizabeth safari, which encompasses two National Parks in Uganda, that is Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking and Queen Elizabeth National Park for big game & wildlife viewing with a bonus of a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward.
Highlights for 4-day Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale with Wildlife Queen Elizabeth
- Nature Walk in Kibale National Park.
- 3 nights’ Accommodations.
- English Speaking Guide or Drive.
- Travel in a customized 4WD Safari Vehicle.
- Amazing Chimpanzee Tracking Kibale.
- Game drive with an afternoon Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel.
- Airport transfers.
Detailed Itinerary for 4-day Chimpanzee Trekking Kibale and Wildlife Queen Elizabeth
Day 1: Travel to Kibale Forest National Park
Have an early breakfast, pick up from your hotel is at 7:00 am by the driver or guide. Travel westward through Mityana-Masindi-Kyenjojo and get to Fort Portal for a lunch stop. Thereafter continue for another 45 minutes and get to your reserved safari lodge, check-in and later head out for the nature walk in the Bigodi swamp land. There is a lot of wildlife to enjoy including primates, a number of monkey species, and lots of birds and butterflies. After the walk return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking Kibale or transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park
Have an early breakfast at 6:30 am, thereafter transfer to the park offices to convene with other travelers for briefing and thereafter start the trek into Kibale Forest to find the chimpanzees. After the exciting experience in the forest, return to meet your driver or guide and who will drive you to your safari lodge for lunch. Later transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an evening game drive after checking in the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth Game drive with an afternoon boat cruise
Wake up at 6:00 am and have an early breakfast, and head out to the Kasenyi sector for the early morning game drive to catch the nocturnal and lots of big game including large herds of Elephants and Buffaloes, Kobs, Topis, Waterbucks, Leopards, Hyenas and wonderful scenery. The game drive will take approximately 2 hours. You’ll then return to the lodge, relax and have lunch. Later transfer to the Kazinga channel for a boat ride. Enjoy an array of wildlife and birds lining the banks of the Kazinga channel, including Hippos, Buffaloes, Elephants, Antelopes, and Monitor Lizards, among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Travel back from Queen Elizabeth to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast in the morning, checkout and drive back to Kampala, you may get to see some animals on the way out as an added game drive. A lunch stop will be made in Mbarara town. Another stop will be made at the Equator for some photo moments, and you can buy some souvenirs. Continue to Kampala and be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your evening flight.
What to bring for 4 days chimpanzee tracking Kibale and wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth
- A rain jacket is essential as it could unpredictably rain.
- Light clothes as the sun does shine pretty bright in this part.
- Torch is essential for safety purposes.
- Boots for walking in Kibale Forest Jungle.
- Sunglasses to protect from direct sun rays.
- A-Zoom lens camera for photographs.
- A good insect repellent to keep those persistent insects away.
4 days chimpanzee tracking Kibale and Queen Elizabeth safari includes:
- Airport transfers pick up and drop off.
- 3 nights’ accommodation and meals as per itinerary.
- En-route lunches.
- 1 chimpanzee tracking permit.
- Private 4×4 Safari Vehicle.
- English speaking driver or guide.
- Game drive.
- Pure bottled drinking water or Soda.
- Driver’s allowance.
However, these 4-days chimpanzee tracking, and Queen Elizabeth exclude:
- Airfare.
- Uganda Visa.
- Luxury drinks.
- Laundry.
- Tips to local guides.
- Telephone fees.
- Personal insurance.
- Personal shopping bills and cigarettes.
- Any other item not mentioned above.