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Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022

Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022; Chimpanzee trekking permits are legal cards or documents that are issued to all visitors above the age of 15 years allowing them to visit any habituated chimpanzee family and spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. Chimpanzee trekking is the second best done activity in Uganda and its carried out in different destinations including Kibale forest national park which harbors the highest number of chimpanzees, Kalinzu forest, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park and Budongo forest national park.

Cost of Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022

Cost of chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda vary according to the chimpanzee destination you wish to visit for example a chimpanzee trekking permit in Kalinzu forest 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.

Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale

A chimpanzee trekking permit in Kyambura gorge in 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 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 Budongo forest during the high/ 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 whereas a chimpanzee trekking permit in Budongo forest 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 Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022

Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022 can either be booked directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority a government body in charge of tourism in Uganda by contacting the offices via email or telephone calls.

Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022 can also be booked through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris where by you will contact us with the dates when you wish to trek the chimpanzees and the 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 permits on your behalf.

Best time to book Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022

Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022 should be booked 2 to 4 months in advance before the trekking date because the permits are competitive and usually get sold out quickly especially during the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February therefore in order to avoid last minute disappointments you are advised to book in advance.

Chimpanzee trekking experience in Uganda

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge, Budongo forest and Kalinzu forest starts very early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations at the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide who is well conversant with different chimpanzee trekking trails. Chimpanzee trekking takes about 30 minutes to 4 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 primate species like black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, vervet monkeys, view different bird species, plants among others. Once the chimpanzees are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn more about their behaviors, habits, watch chimpanzees feed, breast feed, hunt, play, rest, take photos and record the breathtaking moments to show people back home after the safari.

Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022
Budongo Chimps

Uganda also offers the adventurous chimpanzee habituation experience a process where the wild chimpanzees are trained to get used to human presence for trekking. Chimpanzee habituation experience is carried out in Kibale forest national park and it allows tourists to spend four hours with the chimpanzees in their natural environment. A chimpanzee habituation permit in Kibale forest national park costs 250 USD per person for foreign non residents, 250 USD per person for foreign residents and 150,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

For more information about Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits in 2022, you can reach out to us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website to book a chimpanzee trekking safari package.

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