We are a family of three and we want to travel independently in public transportation from Kampala to Kibale Fortest.
Is that possible?? Once we are there how can we hire a car or a game drive to spot chimpanzees??
Travel by public transportation from Kibale to Queen Elizabet National Park.
Is that possible?? If it is once we are there how to hire a car for a game drive.
Thanks a lot in advance for your answers and help.
Re: Kibale
That's the way I did it. Went to the bus station in Kampala the day before to ask when the earliest bus to Fort Portal was. Showed up at dawn the next day, waited an hour and off we went.
Got to Fort Portal and went to the matutu stand. Waited until it was full, then off to Kibale. They let you off at the gate and you walk up to the little kiosk, tell them how many days you plan to stay and pay for that and the number of chimp treks you want to do. You do not drive to the chimps, from the bandas at the UWA camp they just guide you by foot to the where they think the chimps are. I did three treks and saw chimps each time.
Don't expect great chimp photos like you do the gorillas. The chimps can be dangerous, but they are also leary of humans and you can't get close to them. The guides will also point ourt a lot of forest lore while you are trekking - I enjoyed it immensely!! There are LOTS of other primates you have a chance at seeing - baboons, colobus monkees, etc.
Get a bus from Kampala to Fort portal, then connect to Kibale forest as ZoSo has advised you. You will trek the chimps in the jungle by foot not Vehicle.
From Kibale connect to Fort portal. If lucky enough, you will get a bus that is connecting to Kasese from Kampala.
From Kasese, you will get a private car to Queen elizabeth park.
when in Queen Elizabeth park, the game rangers will provide the vehicle to do your game drive and this has to be paid for.
On departing , ask the game rangers to drive you to Katunguru trading center where you will get a bus coming from Kasese heading to Kampala.
The hotel you will/may stay in Fort Portal after the Kibale Trek should be able to arrange a private car for you to do the game drive in Queen Elizabeth Park. The rangers in the park are wildlife employees and may not be able to get a car for you for the game drive; although they will do a good job guiding you around for $20
