Imagine a land where the air is filled with the crisp call of nature, where emerald jungles cradle secrets waiting to be unveiled. Welcome to Uganda, a treasure trove of biodiversity and adventure! In just five exhilarating days, immerse yourself in the enchanting world of herping and the mesmerizing experience of chimpanzee tracking. Picture yourself trekking through lush landscapes in search of elusive reptiles and amphibians, each step revealing the rich tapestry of life that thrives in this captivating region. As you follow the playful antics of Uganda’s wild chimpanzees, you’ll forge unforgettable memories that linger long after your adventure ends. Join us on this extraordinary journey where nature comes alive, and every moment is a celebration of the wild! Prepare to pack your sense of wonder as we guide you through an adventure like no other, highlighting the magic of Uganda’s wildlife and the thrill of discovery at every turn.
5 Day Herping and Chimpanzee Tracking
You will be picked up after your breakfast from your hotel by our guide who will brief you about your tour and transfer to Mabamba Swamp to see the shoebill and later embark on our main part of the trip searching for snakes and some of which we might get to see include the Puff ader, Gaboon Viper, Black mamba, Emerald snake, Cobra among other snakes which as well you will search for in the night.
On this day, you will spend the whole day searching for more snakes where we might get a chance to see those we might have missed and also seeing more other species of snakes that may include the Gaboon Viper, Eastern blanding tree, Great Lakes Bush Viper, Jameson Mamba and other bush snakes. You will rest at your lodge. Dinner and Overnight
After your breakfast at your lodge, you will depart for Kibale National Park which will take five and a half hours of driving arriving later in the noon at the lodge and check-in and enjoy your lunch and relax.
After lunch, you will be taken for a Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk. This guided swamp walk takes you closer to seeing primates mostly monkeys, birds, and butterflies. The wetland is a bird paradise with about 138 species and is best known for being home to the great blue turaco.
This is a 2½ - 3 hour walk and is a must for bird lovers. Hopefully, you will spot the elusive Sitatunga antelope and the shoebill stork. This is nothing to be missed. You will meet some of the primates here, even a chimpanzee at times. Other primate species include the black-and-white Colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed, l’Hoest’s and blue monkeys, and olive baboons. Also, bushbucks, mongooses, and many more can also be found here. You will later return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which is a perfect place to spot them. This is popular for its primate population like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, red-cheeked monkeys, and red-tailed monkeys. On your chimpanzee trails, these are regularly seen swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning around 6:30 a.m. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. You will return to your lodge and relax. Dinner and Overnight.
You will wake up early in the morning, have your breakfast, end your stay in the "land of the great apes" and depart with great memories of the moments spent with the fascinating chimpanzees. You will transfer back to Entebbe with lunch en-route. You will reach later in the evening and catch your evening flight back home
