Chimpanzee Tracking
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience,this is a lifetime experience that allows accompany Kibale’s researchers and habituation at chimpanzee during their daily activities, thereby getting used to human presence without changing their natural. Important to Note is that 15 years is the minimum age allowed to take part in the chimpanzee tracking experience.
Uganda is the Best Country in East the Best Chimpanzee Trekking in Africa with over 5,000 Chimpanzees for Chimpanzee Trekking which includes a 1-hour visit with a Chimpanzee or Group or the All-Day Chimpanzee Habituation Experience, also called CHEX.
Kibale Forest is the foremost place for chimpanzee tracking and the all-day Chimpanzee Habituation Experience (CHEX), but both can also be done in Budongo Forest (Budongo during the off-season) near Murchison Falls Park.
The Chimpanzees are one of Uganda’s main attractions along with the Mountain Gorillas. Chimpanzee Trekking is one of the most popular activities in Uganda.
Chimpanzee Tracking
Chimpanzee tracking actually is a very fascinating experience. Prepare today and set out to Uganda’s Kibale all natural jungle today as you spend a number of hours tracking these impressive creatures. You will be allowed to spend some time (at most an hour) with our mesmerizing relatives, as you observe them swing from one tree to another, feed, play about or progress speedily on the ground right in front of you.
Where Is Chimpanzee Trekking In Uganda?
The most favourite of Kibale’s walks embarks on from the Kanyanchu Visitor center at 08.00 & 15.00 and lasts 2 to 3 hours. Chimpanzee are the most sought after primate by visitors, but you should look out for the black & white colobus, red tailed monkey or the grey cheeked mangabey.
Your guides will be able to show you pittas & different bird species and will give details of the tradit of the plant species within the forest. This walk is for 6 people in a group. Advance booking is all-important especially during peak sea.
Chimpanzee Tracking Has Rules and Regulations to Follow:
- A distance of just about 8m is very important between you and the chimps.
- People with diseases such as flue or diarrhea may not allowed in the park.
- Avoid eating near the chimps.
- Children below the age of 12 are prohibited from entering the park.
- Guide is the only one to help get access to the forest.
- Chimps need freedom therefore no provoking them once you enter the park.
- Flash photography are not allowed in the park.
What To Carry Along:
- Wear shoes that have a good grip, suitable for climbing steep moist muddy slopes.
- A number of people actually feel more at ease when wearing clothes that are long sleeved as this will protect them from the pricking thickets as they move through the verdant jungle.
- Do not forget a rain gear, since the weather here is highly unpredictable.
- Bring enough drinking water plus snacks to bite on.
- Carry a pair of binoculars.
- If taking photos, keep in mind that your subjects are actually black animals living within dim light, so camera flashes is strictly not permitted. Better to have a fast film (of 400 – 800 ASA) or even utilize the settings on your camera.
Where Is Chimpanzee Trekking In Uganda?
Kibale Forest – Best Park for Chimpanzee Trekking:
For the Best Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda, it is Kibale Forest that wins hands-down. If you want to see Chimpanzees on a Trek or during a all-day Chimpanzee Habituation Experience – Kibale Forest is the park for the Best Chimpanzee Tracking in Uganda, but not only in Uganda but all of East Africa. None of our Clients have ever missed seeing the Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, home to 1,500 Chimpanzees plus 12 other primates making it a primate lover’s paradise.
Kalinzu Forest – (near Queen Elizabeth Park):
Kalinzu Forest is the 2nd best area in Uganda for Chimpanzee Trekking.Since it is handled by the Forest Ministry – minimum age here is 12 years old and the price for permits is 30 USD. It is near Queen Elizabeth Park and Chimpanzee Trekking can be incorporated into a visit to Queen Elizabeth The Chimpanzees here have been habituated by Japanese Researchers for over 20 years – there are no quality lodging facilities here so you have to stay in Queen Elizabeth Park and we will select a lodge near to Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Forest.
Budongo Forest – Murchison Falls:
Budongo Forest is the 3rd best place for Chimpanzee Trekking Safaris in Uganda. The probability of seeing them exceeds 80%. The Price for permits is 80 USD plus 40 USD daily Murchison Falls Park Entrance. Chimpanzee Trekking takes place in the morning and in the afternoon. Habituation Experience during the off-season. The project here is overseen by the Jane Goodall Institute and Uganda Wildlife Authority. Budongo Foresst is near Murchison Falls Park in northern Uganda.
Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee Safaris (Queen Elizabeth Park):
Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth is the 4th best place for Chimpanzee Trekking Safaris in Uganda. The Trekking down in a deep gorge and there is a smaller Chimpanzee Group found here. For reliability of seeing them, we are dealing with about a 50% chance. What might make up for it is the incredible scenery of the Gorge where you traverse rivers, forests, streams. Many of our clients include both Kyambura Gorge and Kibale Forest for a Chimpanzee Trekking Safari. Permits are 50 USD plus daily entrance of 40 USD.
Toro – Semuliki Wildlife Reserve Chimpanzee Trekking:
The Semuliki Wildlife Reserve is known for birding, tropical jungles, the Semliki River and more and more for Chimpanzee Trekking Safaris. The Chimpanzees have been habituated by Indiana University who at times have worked under adverse conditions. The Trek is quite long and you see other primates, a lot of birds that are found in the Congo and incredible scenery Toro-Semuliki Wildlife Reserve is close to the Rwenzori Mountains Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, and Kibale Forest.