Chimpanzee Trekking Permits in Uganda 2021-2022

Chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda 2021-2022, chimpanzee trekking permits are documents that allow travelers to visit the habituated chimpanzee families and spend one hour with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. The chimpanzee trekking permits are issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) a government body that is in charge of wildlife conservation. Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most popular activities carried out in Uganda after gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park.  

Chimpanzee Trekking Permits in Uganda 2021-2022

Chimpanzee trekking experience in Uganda 

Chimpanzee trekking experience involves moving into the forest with an experienced guide in search of the habituated chimpanzee families and once found spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. There are various chimpanzee trekking destinations in Uganda including Kibale national park which is the best chimpanzee trekking destination because it harbors the highest number of chimpanzees which is equivalent to over 1500 chimpanzee, Kymabura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park, Kalinzu forest and Toro-semuliki wildlife reserve. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is best done in the morning and trekking takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on where the chimpanzees slept the previous night. During trekking you will be able to view different wildlife species including bird species, mammals, other primate species like black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, baboons, l’hoest monkeys among others and once the chimpanzees are found you will get a chance to see them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, hunting, fighting, mating, playing, learn about their behaviors, habits, take photos among others.

Apart from chimpanzee trekking visitors can also participate in chimpanzee habituation experience a process where wild chimpanzees are trained to get used to human presence for trekking. Chimpanzee habituation experience in Uganda is carried out in Kibale national park and it allows visitors to spend four hours with the chimpanzees under habituation process.

Cost of chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda 2021-2022

Chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda 2021-2022 vary depending on the destination that you want to visit for example chimpanzee trekking permits in Kibale national park cost USD 200 per person for foreign non residents, USD 150 per person for foreign residents and UGX 150,000 per person for East African citizens, in Kyambura gorge the chimpanzee trekking permit costs USD 50 per person for both foreign non residents, foreign residents and UGX 30,000 per person for East African citizens, in Budongo forest a chimpanzee trekking permit costs USD 90 per person for foreign non residents and in Toro Semuliki wildlife reserve the permit costs USD 30 for both foreign non residents, foreign residents and UGX 20,000 for East African citizens. Visitors who want to spend 4 hours with the chimpanzees can book a chimpanzee habituation permit which costs USD 250 for foreign non residents, foreign residents and UGX 150,000 for East African citizens.

Chimpanzee trekking permits is Uganda should however be booked in advance before the trekking date because chimpanzee trekking permits in destinations like Kibale national park are competitive and usually get sold out especially during the peak season in the months of June to September and December to February and also booking in advance helps you in proper planning of your chimpanzee trekking safari.

How to book chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda 2021-2022

There are two ways of booking chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda 2021-2022 for example booking directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) by contacting their head offices in Kampala via telephone calls or email. You can also book a chimpanzee trekking permit through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris where you will contact us with your full names, date, month and destination that you want to visit. We will therefore check for availability of chimpanzee trekking permits and if there are permits which match with your date you will be asked to make a deposit payment for the permit. Once the payment has been made we will purchase the permit on your behalf and send you a scanned receipt as confirmation.

Best time to go for chimpanzee trekking experience in Uganda 2021-2022

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda can be done anytime throughout the year though the best time is during the dry season also known as the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February. During the dry season there is less or little rainfall in the forests therefore access roads and chimpanzee trekking trails will be passable, vegetation will be thin hence allowing you to have clear views of the chimpanzees.

Though the wet season in the months of March to May and November are characterized by heavy rainfall visitors can still engage in chimpanzee trekking because there are some advantages like less crowds in the chimpanzee destinations and there will be plenty of food in the forests which make chimpanzee trekking easily because some chimpanzee families will be located near the headquarters.

Book yourself chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda 2021-22 with Achieve global safaris for breathtaking and unforgettable chimpanzee trekking experiences. You can also contact us for more information about chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda.

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