Often Requested Questions Regarding Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda
Frequently asked questions regarding chimpanzee trekking in Uganda; this adventurous activity draws many tourists and below are some of the often asked questions together with responses that will enable you to arrange a successful chimpanzee trekking safari.
Trekking among chimpanzees: what is it?
Travelers walking on foot into the tropical jungle in quest of habituation chimpanzee families and once discovered spend one hour with them in their natural surroundings is the fascinating pastime known as chimpenzee trekking.
Two sessions—morning, starting at 8:00 a.m., and afternoon, starting at roughly 2:00 p.m.—each session begins with a briefing on the rules and regulations to observe whilst trekking at the park headquarters. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda
Where in Uganda may one engage in chimpanzee trekking?
Four sites—Kibale forest national park in western Kabarole district, Kalinzu forest in Bushenyi district, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park and Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park—are the destinations of chimpanzee trekking in Uganda.
Cost of Uganda’s chimpanzee trekking passes
A chimpanzee trekking permit in Kyambura gorge and Kalinzu forest costs 50 USD per person for foreign non-residents, 40 USD per person for foreign residents and 30,000 UGX per person for East African citizens. Cost of chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda vary accordingly.
For foreign non-residents, a chimpanzee trekking permit in Kibale forest national park is 200 USD; for foreign residents, it runs 150 USD; for East African citizens, it runs 150,000 UGX per person.
For foreign non-residents, a chimpanzee trekking permit in Budongo forest runs 130 USD; for foreign residents, it runs 120 USD; for East African citizens, it runs 85 USD.
How to arrange Uganda’s chimpanzee hiking permits?
Either directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), where you will contact the park headquarters by email or phone calls, chimps can be booked for trekking in Uganda. Chimpanzee Trekking permits in Uganda allow you to contact us with the day, month, year, and chimpanzee destination you desire to visit. Following your contact, we will look for permits available on your chosen dates and, should permits be found, you will be required to make a permit deposit. We will be able to acquire the permission on your behalf once the payment has been received.
How challenging is Uganda’s chimpanzee treks?
Often asked questions on chimpanzee hiking in Uganda
Trekking in Uganda for chimps
The terrain is mild in Kibale forest national park, Kalinzu woodland, Kyambura gorge and Budongo forest, hence chimps’ trekking there is not particularly difficult in some regions where there are clear paths.
For what duration are chimpanzee treks in Uganda?
Depending on where the chimpanzees are found, an exciting activity in Kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge, Kalinzu forest and Budongo forest takes roughly two to five hours because they enjoy to travel from one place to another in search of food and also travelers level of fitness.
When should one go for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda?
Though the ideal 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 rainfall in the national parks thus chimpanzee trekking paths will be dry and passable which makes trekking easy compared to the rainy season when the paths are muddy and slippery which makes trekking difficult.
For chimpanzee treking in Uganda, what is the age limit?
Children under the age of twelve will not be allowed to visit the chimpanzees but rather engage in other activities including guided nature walks, children’s bush craft activities, game drives, boat cruise among others. The age limit for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park, Kalinzu forest and Kyambo gorge is twelve years.
Items to carry for a Uganda chimpanzee hiking tour
Under what guidelines does chimpanzee trekking in Uganda follow?
Travelers should abide by certain guidelines and policies both while their hiking and while among the chimpanzees including,
- keeping seven meters separating from the chimpanzees
- Not smoking, eating, drinking when the chimps are around
- If a visitor has a cold or infection, they should not see the chimpanzees since the species are susceptible to human diseases.
- Don’t capture images of the chimpanzees using a flash camera.
- Leave no trash in the forest while the trekking.
- Keep quiet while your walking in the company of the chimpanzees.
- Visitors will be let to spend one hour surrounded by the chimpanzees.
How might one reach Uganda’s chimpanzee hiking sites?
Road transportation allows you to drive from Kampala to the park headquarters in a safari vehicle in Kibale forest national park, Kalinzu forest, Kyambo gorge and Budongo woodland.
Air travel allows visitors to book planned or charter domestic flights from Entebbe international airport to either Kasese, Mweya airstrips, Semuliki airstrip or Pakuba airstrip and thereafter link to the park headquarters.
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