Kibale Forest National Park 2025 Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

Kibale Forest National Park 2025 Chimpanzee Trekking Safari: One of the main activities in Kibale forest national park is chimps’ trekking, whereby visitors walk on foot into the tropical rainforest in search of the habituated chimpanzees and once discovered spend one hour with them in their habitat. Renowned for hosting 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 including bushbucks, forest elephants, giant forest hogs, warthogs and over 370 bird species is Kibale Forest National Park.

Experience trekking in Kibale forest national park chimpanzees

Each session, which starts with a training on the laws, regulations, and expectations at the park headquarters, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park is conducted in two sessions—morning session starting at approximately 8:00 am and afternoon session starting at approximately 2:00pm. Following the briefing, you will begin a search for the habituated chimpanzees in the forest under the direction of an expert park guide; once located, you will spend one hour in their habitat. Chimpanzees in Kibale forest national park travel two to five hours depending on their location since they enjoy traveling from one area to another in quest of food.

Cost of permits for chimpanzee treks in Kibale forest national park

For foreign non-residents, chimps trekking licenses in Kibale forest national park cost 200 USD each; for foreign residents, they cost 150,000 USD each; for East African citizens, they cost 150,000 UGX each. Effective 1st/July/2024: the chimpanzee trekking permit will thus rise 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.

For foreign non-residents, Chimpanzee habituation permit in Kibale forest national park costs 250 USD per person; for foreign residents, it costs 200 USD; for East African citizens, it costs 200 UGX each person. Effective 1st/July/2024: 250,000 UGX per person for East African citizens; the chimpanzee habituation permit will also rise to 300 USD per person for foreign non-residents and 250 USD per person for foreign residents.

How can one reserve chimpanzee trekking permits within Kibale forest national park?

Chimps trekking permits in Kibale forest national park can be contacted with the date, month, and year desired for visitation. Following your contact with us, we will look for permits available on your chosen dates and, should permits be found, you will be required to make a permit deposit. Upon payment receipt, we will be able to buy the permit on your behalf.

Ideal time for a chimpanzee trekking safari in the Kibale forest national park 2025

Trekking safaris for chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park 2024

Though the best time is during the dry season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February since during this period there is less or less rainfall in the park thus chimpanzee trekking paths will be dry and passable compared to the rainy season when the trekking paths are muddy and slippery which make chimpanzee trekking difficult.

What should you pack for your Kibale Forest National Park chimpanzee trekking safari?

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 are a few of the basic items you could pack for your chimpanzee trekking safari in Kibale forest national park.

Where on your chimpanzee trekking safari should you stay?

From budget, mid-range, and luxury lodging to 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.

Travel to Kibale Forest National Park

Located in western Uganda, Kibale Forest National Park can be reached by road from Kampala or Entebbe via Mubende Fort Portal or Masaka Mbarara, then to the park headquarters over five to six hours’ travel.

By air, you may also visit Kibale forest national park by booking planned or charter domestic flights from Entebbe international airport to Kasese airstrip and subsequently link to the park headquarters via road.

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Kibale Forest National Park 2025 Chimpanzee Trekking Safari