Chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale forest national park 2024
Chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale forest national park 2024: Chimpanzee trekking is one of the major activities in Kibale forest national park that involves tourist moving on foot into the tropical rainforest in search of the habituated chimpanzees and once found spend one hour with them in their habitat. Kibale Forest National park is famously known for harbouring 13 primate species including over 1,500 chimpanzees, red tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, l’hoest monkeys, vervet monkeys, animals like bushbucks, forest elephants, giant forest hogs, warthogs and over 370 bird species.
Chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale forest national park
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park is done in two sessions that is the morning session which starts at around 8:00 am and the afternoon session which starts at around 2:00pm, each session starts with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations at the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide in search of the habituated chimpanzees and once found spend one hour with them in their habitat. Trekking of chimpanzees in Kibale forest national park takes about 2 to 5 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other primates, birds, plant and tree species among others and once the chimpanzees are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, playing, hunting, grooming young ones, learn more about their habits, take photos and record videos to show people back home.
Cost of chimpanzee trekking permits in Kibale forest national park
Chimpanzee trekking permits in Kibale forest national park cost 200 USD per person for foreign non residents, 150,000 USD per person for foreign residents and 150,000 UGX per person for East African citizens. The chimpanzee trekking permit will however increase to 250 USD per person for foreign non residents, 200 USD per person for foreign residents and 180,000 UGX per person for East African citizens effective 1st/ July/2024:
Chimpanzee habituation permit in Kibale forest national park costs 250 USD per person for foreign non residents, 200 USD per person for foreign residents and 200 UGX per person for East African citizens. The chimpanzee habituation permit will also increase to 300 USD per person for foreign non residents, 250 USD per person for foreign residents and 250,000 UGX per person for East African citizens effective 1st/ July/2024:
How to book chimpanzee trekking permits in Kibale forest national park
Chimpanzee trekking permits in Kibale forest national park can be booked through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris where you will contact us with the date, month and year when you wish to visit the chimpanzees. After contacting us we will check for permit availability on your preferred dates and if there are permits available, you will be asked to make a deposit for the permit. When we receive the payment, we will be able to purchase the permit on your behalf.
Best time to go on a chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale forest national park 2024
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park can be done anytime throughout the year though the best time is during the dry 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 park therefore chimpanzee trekking trails will be dry and passable compared to the rainy season when the trekking trails are muddy and slippery which make chimpanzee trekking difficult.
What to pack for your chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale forest national park
There are a number of essential items that you can pack for your chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale forest national park including hiking shoes, long sleeved shirt and trouser, insect repellent, long socks, garden gloves, waterproof rain jacket, energy snacks and drinking water, walking stick, face mask, a hat and sunglasses, back pack among others.
Where to stay during your chimpanzee trekking safari
Kibale forest national park has a number of accommodation facilities ranging from budget, midrange and luxury where you will stay during your chimpanzee trekking safari including Chimpundu Lodge, Isunga Lodge, Chimpanzee Forest Lodge, Kibale Forest Lodge, Primate Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp, Turaco Treetops, Crater Safari Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge, Rweetera Safari Park, Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge, Guereza Canopy Lodge among others.
How to get to Kibale forest national park
Kibale forest national park is located in western part of Uganda and can be accessed by road transport means where you will drive from Kampala/ Entebbe via Mubende Fort Portal or Masaka Mbarara and then to the park headquarters which takes about 5 to 6 hours’ drive.
Kibale forest national park can also be accessed by air transport means where you will book scheduled or charter domestic flights from Entebbe international airport to Kasese airstrip and then connect to the park headquarters by road.
For more information about the chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale forest national park, do not hesitate to contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for various chimpanzee trekking packages.
