3-Days Chimpanzees Tracking & Semuliki Adventure - Budget Safari
3-Days Chimpanzees Tracking & Semuliki Adventure - Budget Safari
3-Days Chimpanzees Tracking & Semuliki Adventure - Budget Safari
3 Days Starting and ending in 14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Visiting: Amabeere Caves, Kibale National Park, Bigodi Community Walk - BICOWA, Entebbe, Semuliki National Park
Tour operator:
Tour code:
017
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 25
Age range:
15-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Adventure Tours, Budget, Expeditions, Safari Tours, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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Activities:
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
In this safari, you will visit Kibale & Semuliki National Park, Bigodi Wetland & Amabereganyina mwiru cultural site in Fort portal & participate in activities like; Chimpanzees tracking, Guided walk in nature, Hot springs, hill climbing, crater lakes viewing among others. Kibale National Park is found in the western part of Uganda and is best known for its population of habituated chimpanzees. Semuliki National Park is home to Sempaya Hot springs and many forest birds in Africa.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : To Kibale National Park With A Stopover At Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Cultural Caves:
Location: Amabeere Caves, Amabeere Caves, Kibale National Park, Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Accommodation Name: Kibale Forest Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On this day, you will have your breakfast at leisure and embark on a drive to Kibale National park with several stops along the way for beautiful scenery, landscape viewing among others before reaching Fort Portal town for your lunch.
After lunch, you will go for stalagmites, Crater lakes, birds viewing, Hill climbing among others at Amabere ga nyina mwiru cultural caves in Nyakasura, Fort Portal before checking in to Kibale Forest Camp for your relaxation, dinner and overnight stay in non-self-contained safari tent with clean shared bathroom facilities.
Your stay in Kibale Forest Camp will offer you a unique jungle experience. You will get absorbed by forest smells and sounds, spot primates swinging through the trees and observe rare birds and beautiful butterflies fluttering around. The elegant tented camp is located in a patch of evergreen forest which borders the Magombe swamp and is a mere 10-minutes drive to where your chimp tracking will start.
All meals and enough drinking water are included.
Day 2 : Chimpanzees Tracking & Visit To Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary:
Location: Kibale National Park, Bigodi Community Walk - BICOWA, Bigodi Community Walk - BICOWA, Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Accommodation Name: Kibale Forest Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On this day, you will wake up early and have breakfast before moving to Kibale National Park for Chimpanzees Tracking experience where you will have the opportunity to follow an experienced guide into the forest to observe these fascinating creatures at a close range. Watching them interact with each other and go about their daily routine of grooming, playing and foraging is an incredible experience. While your chances of encountering chimpanzees are high during your tracking excursion, it is never 100% guaranteed. These are, after all, wild animals with wills and minds of their own!
In the afternoon after your lunch, you can choose whether you would like to go for Community walk or go deeper into the forest on a Swamp Walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary; home to 8 primate species, over 200 bird species, butterflies and various reptiles before returning to Kibale Forest Camp (www.naturelodgesuganda.com) for your dinner and overnight stay in non-self-contained safari tent with clean shared bathroom facilities.
All meals and drinking water are included.
Day 3 : Semuliki National Park & Departure:
Location: Entebbe, Semuliki National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
On this day you will enjoy your last sunrise and breakfast in this beautiful corner of Uganda before going for a guided walk in nature at Semuliki National Park where you will be able to view a number of wildlife species and Sempaya hot-spring.
After a guided walk in nature, your guide will drive you across the beautiful sceneries back to Entebbe and drop you off at Entebbe International Airport 3 hours before your departure time. Please make sure your flight departure is after 8 pm at the very earliest. For flights departing before 8 pm you will need an extra night in Entebbe, which we can help arrange for you at an additional cost.
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What's Included
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
We only provide ground transportation on our safari vehicles but not internal flights. We can help arrange internal flights for our clients at their own cost.
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Meals – Full Board
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Fully Guided
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
We give our clients enough drinking water per day. We don't limit them to 01 bottle per day.
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Chimpanzees Tracking Permits are also included
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Entrance Fees
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Drinks with Meals
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Local Taxes
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Accommodation
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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International Travel
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Country Entry Visas
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Expenses of Personal Nature like; Telephone expenses
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Tipping and Gratuities
Check out our Q&As
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
No
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
Those who have already booked will go for their adventure
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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What is the tipping policy?
Tip as much as you wish
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
25
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, children from 15 years and above are allowed to take part in this tour
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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What currencies are required for this tour?
US dollars
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What will the operator do if the accommodation is fully booked?
The operator will suggets an alternative of the same level
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Budget
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
NO
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
YES
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
FOLLOW THE SET STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS)
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
NOTIFY US EARLY
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
GUIDE/DRIVER
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
YES
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
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How long has the tour company been trading?
5 YEARS
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
YES
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
TRAVEL MAPS
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Free Date Changes
Ecovic Tours and Travel Uganda allows you to make 3 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Ecovic Tours and Travel Uganda allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform ecovic tours and travel uganda, 15 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Ecovic Tours and Travel Uganda requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 10 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of ecovic tours and travel uganda charges.
Up to 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 0% of booking price.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.