The full-day Chimpanzee Habituation ExperiencePremier
shadow the researchers from dawn nest to dusk nest with a semi-habituated community
HELD none (advisory hold)
13 primates + a birding forestPremier
the richest primate community in East Africa — 13 species plus 370+ birds; a specialist primate/birding week. STATUS: HELD
HELD none (advisory hold)
The Bigodi wetland community walkEssential
the community-run Bigodi Swamp walk on the forest edge — 200+ birds, more primates and a model of community tourism. STATUS: HELD
HELD none (advisory hold)
A crater-and-forest lodge honeymoon (held)Comfort
Kyaninga Lodge above its crater lake, Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge in the forest — the ultra way to do the chimps
HELD none (advisory hold)
Good to know
Where can I trek chimps instead, right now?
Rwanda - Nyungwe Forest. We route all chimp demand there. **FCDO travel advice for Uganda:** the FCDO names no advisory against travel to Uganda. *https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda — page updated 2026-07-27.* · travelweekly.com
Will this clear - should I wait for Kibale?
Possibly - this is a health-driven, dynamic advisory (an outbreak, not conflict), so it can be lifted when the outbreak is contained. For a firm 2026 chimp trek, book Nyungwe now. · travelweekly.com
What would Kibale offer when it reopens?
The primate capital of the world - up to 1,500 chimps and 13 primate species, the $250 chimp trek (and the full-day ~$300 Habituation Experience), plus the Bigodi wetland birding walk. All held until the advisory lifts. · gorillatrackers.com
Is Kibale a safari (big-game) destination?
No - it is a rainforest of primates, not a savanna, so big-game safari is a documented miss; the draw is the chimp and primate trek (a Global Adventures product), exactly like Rwanda's Nyungwe. For Big game, we route to Kenya, Tanzania or Akagera. · gorillatrackers.com
What are the non-Ebola health requirements for Uganda?
Yellow fever is mandatory for entry (all travelers >=1 yr, checked at Entebbe, vaccinate >=10 days before); malaria prophylaxis is essential (all regions); carry AMREF Flying Doctors + insurance. · cdc.gov
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