Uganda, the pearl of Africa is one of the leading chimpanzee tracking destinations on the African continent. There are options for chimpanzee tracking both in western Uganda and northern Uganda. Here are some important facts about chimpanzee tracking in Uganda.
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- Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is the second leading primate activity in Uganda after Gorilla trekking.
- Chimpanzee tracking is done in four major locations in Uganda; Budongo forest, Kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge, and Kalinzu forest.
- Kibale forest national park is the most expensive chimpanzee tracking destination in Uganda
- Kalinzu forest is the cheapest chimpanzee tracking destination in Uganda
- Kyambura gorge has the least chance of spotting chimpanzees during your tracking
- Kibale forest national park has the highest chances of spotting chimpanzees on any given day
- Budongo forest is the midrange chimpanzee tracking destination in Uganda
- The cost of a Uganda chimpanzee trekking permit ranges from US$30 to US$200 depending on the chimpanzee tracking destination
- Chimpanzee trekking is less strenuous compared to Gorilla trekking
- Kibale Forest national park offers two chimpanzee tracking sessions on a daily basis. Morning chimpanzee tracking sometimes starts as early as 6:30 am and the afternoon session starts around 2:00 pm
- The minimum age for chimpanzee tracking is 12 years
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu forest does not require prior booking
- Kibale forest national park chimpanzee tracking often requires prior booking
- Chimpanzee tracking is possible throughout the year
- Morning chimpanzee tracking is better than afternoon chimpanzee tracking. There is more movement during the morning trekking since the chimps are often on the move while in the afternoon, the chimpanzees are often rested.
- A chimpanzee permit grants a maximum of one hour in the presence of the chimpanzees
- A chimpanzee permit in Kibale forest national park is $200 for foreign none residents, $150 for foreign residents, and Ugx 150,000 for East Africans.