1-Day Chimpanzee Trekking Tour Experience Budongo Forest

A 1-Day Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking Tour Experience Budongo Forest is an ideal to anyone loving primates and residing within Masindi, Hoima, Bulisa, Murchison Falls National Park, Pakwach and surroundings and have interests to get up-close Chimpanzees. Budongo Forest reserve is a spot-on site to see the chimpanzees in their natural habitats.

Day 1: Drive to Budongo forest for Chimpanzee Tracking and Back to Kampala

After an early morning breakfast at your lodge and or residence in Hoima, your 1-Day Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking Experience guide meets you and shortly after briefing transfer to Budongo Forest a head of your chimpanzee Trekking experience. On arrival meet with the ranger guide to brief you about dos and don’ts’s while you’ll be in presence of chimpanzees. You’ll then begin the trekking and once the chimpanzees have been found you’ll be allowed to stay with them for an hour and thereafter return back to the start point for debrief and this is to be followed by a transfer back to your hotel in Hoima marking the end of your 1-day Chimpanzee Trekking Tour Budongo Forest.

• Main Destination: Budongo Forest (Chimps)
• Best Time to Visit: Dec to March and June to July (Easy chimp trekking)
• High Season: June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
• Best Weather: June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)
• Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
• Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of 1-Day Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking Tour Experience

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

Budongo Forest

Budongo Forest Uganda

Budongo Forest, nestled in northwestern Uganda, is a treasure trove of biodiversity and a haven for primate enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike. The forest is home to one of the largest populations of chimpanzees in East Africa, offering visitors the opportunity to embark on captivating chimpanzee tracking expeditions. Trekking through the dense canopy under the guidance of experienced guides, visitors may encounter these intelligent primates in their natural habitat, observing their social interactions and behaviors up close. Beyond chimpanzees, Budongo Forest is also teeming with other primate species, including black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and olive baboons, providing ample opportunities for primate sightings and wildlife photography.

In addition to primate tracking, Budongo Forest offers a range of activities to immerse visitors in its rich biodiversity. Guided nature walks unveil the forest’s remarkable flora and fauna, with opportunities to spot a diverse array of bird species, butterflies, and other forest inhabitants. Birdwatchers will be delighted by the chance to glimpse numerous forest-dwelling species, including the iconic African grey parrot and the elusive Nahan’s francolin. The best time to visit Budongo Forest is during the drier months from December to February and June to September, when trekking conditions are optimal, and wildlife sightings are more frequent. However, the forest can be visited year-round, with each season offering its own unique experiences amidst the tranquility of Uganda’s pristine wilderness.

Budongo Forest

1-Day Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking Experience Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

• Park fees
• Chimp permits (One per person)
• All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

• International flights (From/to home)
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
• Meals

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