Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp walk

Today the forest opens its doors for a sensational chimpanzee tracking experience.After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will transfer to the tracking start point. Following the pre-tracking briefing, you walk to the trailhead for the start of an unforgettable adventure – following in the footsteps of the habituated family of chimpanzees. En-route, your guide will enthral you with stories and facts about the forest and her other inhabitants including other primates and birds – like the Black & White (Guereza) Colobus and Red tailed Monkeys, Olive Baboon a number of bird species. You will spend an unforgettable hour with the chimpanzees watching them as they eat, groom, play, taking care of their young, and go through their daily routine in their natural habitat. Return back to the lodge for lunch then in the afternoon enjoy a guided nature walk through the Bigodi wetland. Bigodi Swamp Walk is an initiative of the local community and is known for its rich diversity of birds and primates. The path and board walk maybe flooded and muddy after heavy rainfall and gumboots are recommended. The walk is about 4km in length taking 3-4 hours at birding pace with local community guides. All proceeds from eco- tourism go back to into the community, a conservation project well worth supporting.Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale- luxury cottage. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.