4 Days Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking and Crater Lakes
Overview
The 4-day Kibale chimpanzee trekking and Crater Lakes safari offers a rewarding mix of primate encounters and scenic landscapes in Uganda. This short tour begins with visits to the cultural Amabere caves and the picturesque Crater Lakes, and ends with an unforgettable chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale National Park. The journey starts and finishes in Kampala or Entebbe.
Located in western Uganda, Kibale National Park is a lush tropical rainforest surrounded by beautiful crater lakes. It is home to 13 primate species, including about 1,500 chimpanzees, as well as baboons, colobus monkeys, mangabeys, and red-tailed monkeys. Chimpanzee trekking takes place at Kanyanchu, offering a close and memorable wildlife experience in a natural forest setting.
Brief itinerary: 4 Days Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking
- Day 1: Transfer to Fort Portal & visit Amabere caves
- Day 2: Crater Lake Tour, full day
- Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi for birding
- Day 4: Departure




Detailed Itinerary
Your driver-guide from Maranatha Tours & Travel will pick you up and brief you on your 4-day Kibale chimpanzee trekking and Crater Lakes adventure. Travel to Fort Portal, Western Uganda, via the Mityana-Mubende route, a drive of about 5 hours. On arrival, enjoy lunch in Fort Portal, home of the Toro King. Afterward, visit the Amabere Ga’nyina Mwiru caves, a 17-minute drive from Fort Portal. These caves are a cultural and historical gem for the Batooro and feature fascinating stalactite formations. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Start your day with an early breakfast, then embark on a Crater Lakes tour in Fort Portal. Explore several crater lakes, including Ndali-Kasenda, Nyinabuga, Nyabikere, and Lyantonde, walking around their scenic shores. Reach the viewpoint known as “the top of the world” and discover the reason behind its name. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Start your day with an early breakfast, then transfer to Kanyanchu Visitor Center for a briefing on chimpanzee trekking rules and assignment of your park guide. The trek begins at 8:00 am and lasts 2–4 hours, including a one-hour magical encounter with the chimpanzee community. Along the way, you may also spot other primates such as baboons, mangabeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, red colobus, and bush babies. At 2:00 pm, enjoy a guided tour of Bigodi Wetlands, home to around 138 bird species, including the spectacular Great Blue Turaco, as well as various primates. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from your lodge and begin the drive back to Kampala or Entebbe, a journey of about 5–6 hours, with lunch en route. Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the afternoon and be dropped at your hotel or next destination, marking the conclusion of your 4-day Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking and Crater Lakes adventure.
End of the 4 Days Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking and Carter Lakes
Safari Inclusion
- Park entrance fees
- Crater Lake tour
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Chimpanzee permit- Kibale
- Bird sighting
- Accommodation for 3 nights & meals
- Ground transportation 4 days in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- An English-speaking guide service
- Bottled drinking water
Safari Exclusion
- Tipping
- Laundry services
- Shopping
- Telephone
- Insurance
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- Day 1: Transfer to Fort Portal & visit Amabere caves
- Day 2: Crater Lake Tour, full day
- Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi for birding
- Day 4: Departure
- Park entrance fees
- Crater Lake tour
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Chimpanzee permit- Kibale
- Bird sighting
- Accommodation for 3 nights & meals
- Ground transportation 4 days in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- An English-speaking guide service
- Bottled drinking water
- Tipping
- Laundry services
- Shopping
- Telephone
- Insurance