3 Days/ 2 Nights
Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari
Budongo
is 300 Kilometers /186 Miles North of Kampala - Uganda
(3 Days/
2 Nights Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari takes
you to Budongo Forest in Uganda which offers excellent
chimpanzee tracking. With over 800 individuals, it is
home to the largest population of these great apes in
Uganda. The forest is also a good place to see other
primates including black and white colobus and red-tailed
monkey. Birds and butterflies are abundant)
3 Days/
2 Nights Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari
3
Days/ 2 Nights Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari
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3
Days/ 2 Nights Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari
is a holiday to Budongo Forest situated approximately
3 hours drive northwest of the capital city Kampala
on the way to the prominent Murchison Falls National
Park.
This is an amazing 3
day Chimpanzee
Safari that will give you the opportunity see them in
the wild.
Chimpanzee Tracking experience which is the number one
priority here. You will be tracking
them deep in the forest in search of chimpanzee families
and spend a full day watching/ observing them.
The chimp habituation
is a wonderful experience to learn more about the chimp
community and discover the features we have in common!
A guided forest walk will enable you to explore even
more of the reserve and see interesting birds.
Birding
in Budongo Forest includes looking for various bird
species that have been recorded in this forest are more
than 360 species that will certainly reward you with
a very amazing birding safari experience in this great
forest in Uganda. in addition there are 290 butterflies
species, 130 Moths species, 465 tree species, as well
as 24 mammals nine of which are actually primates.
3
Days/ 2 Nights Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari
Prices
Dates
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1st
Jan 2014
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31st Dec
2014 |
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Notes
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Minimum
2 Guests
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Groups
are limited to 6 guests
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Only
children aged 8 years and above are allowed chimp tracking
3
Days/ 2 Night Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari
Prices Include:
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Guided
Forest Walk in Budongo Forest
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2
Nights accommodation in Budongo Eco Lodge
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Services of our professional English speaking driver/
guide
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Full
day Chimpanzee trekking Habituation in Budongo Forest
Reserve
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Round
trip transportation from Kampala to Budongo and back
to Kampala (Minimum 2 Guests)
2
Days/ 1 Night Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari
Prices Exclude:
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Not
included, Drinks at lodging, tips, phone calls, laundry
3
Days/ 2 Night Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari
Itinerary
Day
1: Kampala – Drive to Budongo
Forest Reserve
Our
driver/ guide will pick you up from the hotel and depart
by road to Budongo Forest Reserve.
The Forest is situated approximately
3 hours drive northwest of the capital city Kampala.
On
our way we will drive through the historical Luwero
Triangle (our driver guide will give you a historical
overview of the area) as you proceed to Nakansongola
and on to Masindi town. Lunch will be served at Masindi
Hotel or Court View Hotel.
After
lunch we proceed to Murchison Falls National Falls National
Park. Once in the park, an evening nature walk into
the forest is planned. Budongo Forest is truly a paradise
for bird watchers with 360 different species. Accompanied
by a guide you will follow the trails and look out for
different types of birds.
Visit
to the 'Royal Mile' located about 15 km from Budongo
Eco Lodge and offers a spectacular wide forest avenue
with a high density of birds, including the Chocolate-backed
Kingfisher and Paradise Flycatcher.
We will end our evening nature walk in Budongo Forest
at around 1800 Hours and check in at Budongo-Eco-Lodge
for dinner and overnight.
Overnight
at Budongo Eco Lodge
Meal
Plan {Lunch & Dinner}
Day
2: Explore Budongo
Forest Reserve
After
breakfast, we will go for a morning Chimpanzee trekking
in Kaniyo Pabidi Forest. This is an undisturbed area
of natural forest within Budongo Forest Reserve where
you can walk beneath mature mahogany and iron wood trees.
Chimpanzee trekking is the most famous activity.
Being
the habitat of more than 600 chimpanzees and 8 other
species of primates, Budongo Forest has one of the largest
communities of chimps in the country. It is also home
to rare forest bird species, such as the Puvel's Illadopses,
which is endemic to this region.
Moreover,
Budongo Reserve is the largest remaining Mahogany forest
in East Africa, with impressive trees growing up to
80 meters. With a network of 115 km of trails, this
unexplored area offers you great excitement and, an
adventure not be missed.
Chimp Habituation Experience:
With the Habituation Experience you will spend an entire
day with our 'cousins' and learn about their way of
life. Chimpanzee Habituation in Budongo Forest started
in 1992 with the aim to habituate the chimpanzees to
human presence, without necessarily altering their natural
behavior.
This experience offers
you the unique chance to join the professional guides
on their daily program and follow the chimps during
their activities. Since you will be out in the forest
from the early morning till the end of the day, a packed
lunch can be provided by the lodge.
Overnight
at Budongo Eco Lodge
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day
3: Drive to Budongo
Forest Reserve –
Kampala
Breakfast at leisure
the lodge then depart for Kampala by road.
Meal
Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}
Booking
& Reservations for 3
Days/ 2 Nights Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Safari
- Uganda
Booking
Office Tel: + 254 (0) 20 2437871
Mobile : + 254 (0) 721242711
Email:
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