3 Days chimpanzee tracking Kibale and Queen Elizabeth safari

This 3-day chimpanzee tracking and Queen Elizabeth safari departs from Kampala or Entebbe via Fort Portal and the crater lakes, and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park, a Kazinga Channel boat ride, a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, meals, accommodation at Turaco Treetops, and an English-speaking driver-guide. It takes you through the primates in Kibale forest national park and wildlife spotting in Queen Elizabeth national park. Both parks are relatively close to each other and have common factors of Elephants that cross back and forth into the two parks plus the chimpanzees. They are both found in western Uganda with easy access from Kampala - Fortportal Highway.

Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park.

3 Days Kibale & Queen tour

Duration

3 days

Departure / Return

Hotel pickup - Your also returned to your hotel.

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Programme for the 3 Days Chimpanzee tracking Kibale and Queen Elizabeth safari package

Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Kibale National Park

Set off early in the morning from Kampala to Kibale National Park expecting to have lunch in Fortportal town. After lunch we continue to Kibale forest and get ready for the 2:00 pm chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park.

The experience will take the whole afternoon and you will be back by 6:00pm. Check into Turaco Tree tops for your dinner and accommodation.

Day 2: Crater lakes and Boat ride

After your early morning breakfast, we drive through the crater lakes and continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you get ready for the 3-oclock boat ride on the Kazinga Channel for a great birds spotting, Hippos, Elephants, Buffaloes and many other wildlife.
Dinner and overnight will be at the Turaco Tree Tops

Day 3: Morning game drive and returning back to Kampala

We begin our day with a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National park, with chances of spotting tree climbing lions, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, water bucks to mention but a few.

We later check out and drive back to Kampala with an en-route to Mbarara town for our lunch.

End of the 3 Days Kibale chimps and Queen Elizabeth safari

FAQs

Is 3 days enough for chimpanzee tracking and Queen Elizabeth?
Yes. Day 1 is travel to Kibale plus afternoon chimp tracking, Day 2 covers the crater lakes and a Kazinga Channel boat ride, and Day 3 is a morning game drive before returning to Kampala.

Which route does it take, and how long is the drive?
It runs from Kampala or Entebbe via the Kampala–Fort Portal highway, with lunch in Fort Portal town, then through the crater lakes to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Return is via Mbarara town.

What activities are included?
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park (afternoon of Day 1), a crater lakes drive, a 3 o'clock Kazinga Channel boat ride, and a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

What wildlife can I expect to see?
Chimpanzees in Kibale; hippos, elephants, buffaloes, and abundant birds on the Kazinga Channel; and tree-climbing lions, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, and waterbucks in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Where do I stay?
Two nights at Turaco Treetops, with dinner and accommodation included.

Best time of year for this safari?
The dry seasons - December to February and June to September - offer firmer trails for chimp tracking and easier game viewing.