Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda; Chimpanzee trekking is an incredible and the second best done activity in Uganda after gorilla trekking and it involves moving into the tropical rainforest in search of the habituated chimpanzees and once found spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is done in different areas including Kibale forest national park which harbors the highest number of chimpanzees, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, Kalinzu forest, Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park and Toro-Semuliki wildlife reserve.

Chimpanzee trekking experience

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow at the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the jungle with an experienced park guide who is conversant with chimpanzee trekking trails.

Trekking of chimpanzees in Uganda takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on their location because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other primate species like black and white colobus monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkeys, view different bird species among others. Once the chimpanzees are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you a chance to learn about their lifestyle, behaviors, watch them feed, hunt, fight, rest, play, mate, take photos and record videos.

Cost of a chimpanzee trekking permit in Uganda

A chimpanzee trekking permit is a legal card that is issued to any visitor above the age of 15 years allowing him or her to visit a habituated gorilla family in either Kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge, Toro-Semuliki wildlife reserve, Kyambura gorge or Budongo forest and spend one hour with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Cost of a chimpanzee trekking permit in Uganda vary according to the destination you wish to visit.

A chimpanzee trekking permit in Kibale forest national park costs 200 USD per person for foreign non residents, 150 USD per person for foreign residents and 150,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

A chimpanzee trekking permit in Kalinzu forest and Kyambura gorge queen Elizabeth national park costs 50 USD per person for foreign non residents, 50 USD per person for foreign residents and 30,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

A chimpanzee trekking permit in Budongo forest during the peak season costs 130 USD per person for foreign non residents, 120 USD per person for foreign residents and 85 USD per person for East African citizens while a chimpanzee trekking permit during the low season costs 120 USD per person for foreign non residents, 110 USD per person for foreign residents and 80 USD per person for East African citizens.

How to book chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda

Chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda can either be booked directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority by contacting the head offices via email or telephone calls. You can also book chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris whereby you will contact us with the dates, months, year and chimpanzee destination you wish to visit. After contacting us, we will check for permit availability and if there are permits available on your desired dates, you will be asked to make a deposit for the permits. Once we receive the money, we will purchase the chimpanzee trekking permits on your behalf.

Best time to go for chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda can be done any time throughout the year though the best period is during the dry season also known as the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February. During the dry season there is less or little rainfall in the chimpanzee destinations therefore access roads and chimpanzee trekking trails will be dry and passable which makes trekking easy compared to the wet/ rainy season when the trails are muddy and slippery which make trekking difficult.

What to pack for your chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda

There are several items to pack for your chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda including hiking boots to keep your feet dry, long sleeved shirt and trouser to keep you warm during morning hours, waterproof rain jackets to protect you from rainfall, garden gloves, sunglasses and hat to protect you from strong sunrays, a pair of binoculars, camera and extra batteries to take photos and record videos during the one hour with the chimpanzees and a backpack to carry your chimpanzee trekking items.

Chimpanzee trekking is an incredible activity that shouldn’t be missed during your safari in Uganda and for more information, you can contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website to book an affordable chimpanzee trekking package.