Tour Features

Our 3-day chimpanzee tracking safari is an exciting adventure that takes you to the Kibale Forest National Park, where you will take part in an amazing chimpanzee tracking experience. You will also embark on an extraordinary swampy nature walk in Bigodi Wetland, a habitat for a variety of birds, monkeys, and flora. Come explore Africa with us!

Mid-Range tourThis mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tourThis tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Solo travel availableSolo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age requiredThe minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
TransportationThis tour uses: Open 4x4, Walking.

Route & Activities

Uganda

Uganda flag
Start Point
Entebbe
End Point
Entebbe

Activities Included

TrekkingTailormadeGuided SafariWalking Safaris

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1-2
Isunga Lodge
Lunch Included
3
Mid-Range Accommodation
Breakfast Included
  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Day 1 - Travel from Kampala/Entebbe to Kibale with afternoon guided

    After having your breakfast at your hotel/lodge, African Expeditions’ driver/guide will pick you up, brief you about the safari, and then start off the journey, traveling westwards through Mityana, Masindi, and Kyenjojo. Stop for lunch in Fort Portal. After lunch, you will proceed with your journey, arriving at your booked lodge, where you will check in. After relaxing from the journey’s fatigue, you will head out for a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp to spot primates, lots of birds, and butterflies. Retire back to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.


    Main Destination: Kibale National Park

    Accommodation: Isunga Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: Lunch Included

  • Day 2 - Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park

    After your breakfast, proceed out to the Kanyanchu visitor center, the briefing point, where you will be grouped and guides assigned to each group with your tracking slots. You will most definitely start the trek with a packed lunch and drinking water; when you locate the chimpanzees, you will have 1 hour to sit among these amazing primates and view them in their natural habitat. After this amazing experience, you will return to your booked lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Main Destination: Kibale National Park

    Accommodation: Isunga Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included

  • Day 3 - Breakfast - check out - Travel back to Kampala/Entebbe

    After your breakfast, check out of your lodge and then start traveling back to Kampala/Entebbe. There will be a picnic lunch to enjoy along the way. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your desired destination.


    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)

Rates Per Person

Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 27, 2027

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$2,500
2 people (1 room)
$2,000
3 people (2 rooms)
$1,800
4 people (2 rooms)
$1,600
5+ people

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Offered By

Simba African Expeditions

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Offices In
Kampala
Size
1-5 employees
Member Of
AUTO, UTB, UWA
Destinations
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Simba African Expeditions is a premier tour operator based in Kampala, Uganda, specializing in safari packages for tourists interested in East African adventures. Established in 2012, the company offers a range of vacation experiences, including gorilla trekking safaris, wildlife encounters, mountain hiking, chimpanzee tracking, cultural tours, and city safaris. Catering to individuals, small groups, and families, Simba African Expeditions focuses on providing well-organized and competitively priced tours designed for memorable lifetime experiences. The company is committed to understanding client needs and aims to be a market leader in the tours and travel sector of the Great Lakes Region.

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