Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda cost and prices

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda cost and prices :  Chimpanzee trekking is an amazing and the second best activity in Uganda after gorilla trekking and it involves travellers moving on foot into the tropical rainforest in search of the habituated chimpanzees and once found spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. When planning a chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda, there are a number of things to consider for example where to go for chimpanzee trekking, cost of chimpanzee trekking permits, accommodation, transportation, how to book chimpanzee trekking permits among others.

Where to go for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda
Kibale forest national park
Kibale forest national park is one of the most visited chimpanzee trekking destination in Uganda located in western region in Kabarole district. Kibale forest national park is also known as the primate capital due to the fact that it’s a home of 13 primate species including over 1,500 chimpanzees, grey cheeked mangabey, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, vervet monkeys, olive baboons among others. Chimpanzee trekking in kibale forest national park is done in sessions for example the morning session which starts at around 8:00am and the afternoon session which starts at around 2:00pm and each session starts with a briefing at Kanyachu park headquarters.
Kibale forest national park also offers chimpanzee habituation experience where the wild chimpanzees are trained to get used to human presence for trekking.

Kyambura gorge
Kyambura gorge is another chimpanzee trekking destination in Uganda located in the eastern part of Queen Elizabeth national park which is the second largest national park in Uganda. Kyambura gorge is also known as the valley of apes due to the fact that is harbours chimpanzees and other primates like black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, l’hoest monkeys among others. Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge is done in two sessions that is the morning session which starts at 8:00am and the afternoon session which starts at 2:00pm

Kalinzu forest
Kalinzu forest is a chimpanzee destination in Uganda located in western region in Bushenyi district near Maramagambo forest and Queen Elizabeth national park. Kalinzu forest is a home of 6 primate species including chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys among others. chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu forest can either be done early in the morning at around 8:00am or in the afternoon at around 2:00pm with a briefing about the rules and regulations at the park headquarters.

Budongo forest
Budongo forest is another chimpanzee trekking destination located in Murchison falls national park which is the largest national park in Uganda. Budongo forest is a home of over 600 chimpanzees, other primates like olive baboons, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys among others. Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations at the park headquarters.
Budongo forest also offers chimpanzee habituation experience where the wild chimpanzees are trained to get used to human presence for trekking. Chimpanzee habituation experience in Budongo forest can only be done in the low season during the months of March to May and October to November.

Cost of chimpanzee trekking in Uganda
Cost of chimpanzee trekking permits in kibale forest national park cost 200 USD per person for foreign non residents, 150 USD per person for foreign residents and 250,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.
Chimpanzee trekking permits in Kalinzu forest and Kyambura gorge cost 50 USD per person for foreign non residents, 40 USD per person for foreign residents and 30,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.
Chimpanzee trekking permits in Budongo forest cost 130 USD per person for foreign non residents, 120 USD per person for foreign residents and 85 USD per person for East African citizens.

What is included in a chimpanzee trekking permit
A chimpanzee trekking permit in Kibale forest national park includes one hour with the chimpanzees, services of an experienced park guide, security from park rangers and park entrance fees to Kibale forest national park while a chimpanzee trekking permit in Kyambura gorge, Kalinzu forest and Budongo forest includes one hour with the chimpanzees, services of a park guide, security from park rangers and excludes park entrance fees.

How to book chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda?
Chimpanzee trekking permits in Kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge, Kalinzu forest and Budongo forest can be booked through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris where you will reach out to us with the date, month, year and chimpanzee destination that you wish to visit. After contacting us, we will check for permit availability and if there are permits available, you will be asked to make a deposit. Once the payment has been made, we will be able to purchase the chimpanzee trekking permits on your behalf.

Cost of accommodations in Uganda
There are various accommodation facilities near kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge, Kalinzu forest and Budongo forest where you can stay during your chimpanzee trekking safari. Accommodation costs are determined by the type of lodge or hotel where you wish to stay during your chimpanzee trekking safari as they range from budget, midrange and luxury. Cost of budget accommodations range between 100 to 150 USD per night, midrange accommodations costs between 150 to 250 USD per night and luxury accommodations cost from 300 USD upwards.

Best time to do chimpanzee trekking in Uganda
Chimpanzee trekking in kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge, Kalinzu forest and Budongo forest can be done all year round though the best time is during the dry season which is also known as the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February because during this period there is less or little rainfall in the national parks therefore chimpanzee trekking trails will be dry and passable which make trekking easy compared to the rainy season when the trails are muddy and slippery which makes chimpanzee trekking difficult.

What to pack for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda?
There are a number of items that you should pack when going for chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda including insect repellent, hiking shoes, long sleeved shirt and trouser, garden gloves, waterproof rain jacket, camera and extra batteries, a pair of binoculars, face masks, walking stick, back pack, drinking water, a hat and sunglasses among others.

For more information about the costs and prices of chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, do not hesitate to reach out to us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website to book a chimpanzee trekking package.