The best time to book or buy chimpanzee Permits for Kibale Forest National Park is 02 – 04 months in advance. Chimpanzee permits like gorilla permits easily sell out, especially during the peak season months of June – September or December – February.
What is the Cost-Price of a chimpanzee tracking permit for Kibale Forest National Park?
- Foreign non-residents: $250 per person/permit.
- Foreign Residents: $200 per person/permit.
- East African citizens: Uganda Shillings (UGX) 180,000 per person/permit.
What is the Cost-Price of a chimpanzee Habituation permit for Kibale Forest National Park?
- Foreign non-residents: $300 per person/permit.
- Foreign Residents: $250 per person/permit.
- East African citizens: Uganda Shillings (UGX) 200,000 per person/permit.
Chimpanzee tracking and Chimpanzee habituation – which one is worthy?
Both chimpanzee tracking and habituation are great ways to see chimpanzees in their natural environment in Uganda, but habituation offers a closer look at their behaviour. However, the major difference in chimpanzee tracking and habituation is the time you’ll spend around the chimpanzees. With the standard/normal treks, you are allowed a maximum of 01-hours of viewing time whereas, for habituation, you will enjoy up to 04-hours of viewing. Secondly, unlike the standard trek, persons on the habituation experience will enjoy a less crowded experience – only 06 individuals are allowed to participate Vs the 08 that are allowed on the standard trek.
How many places in Uganda offer the chimpanzee habituation experience?
The chimpanzee habituation experience in Uganda can be done at Kibale Forest National Park and Budongo Forest Reserve in Murchison Falls National Park.
Learn More about;
- Chimpanzee Habituation in Kibale Forest National Park.
- Chimpanzee Habituation in Budongo Forest Reserve.
When is the best time to trek/track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park?
The dry season months of June – September, and December – February come off as the most preferred/best time to consider going chimpanzee tracking or trekking in Kibale Forest National Park. This is because the roads, and trails drier and less challenging to navigate. are These get extremely muddy and slippery during the rainy season months of March – May, and October – November. However, the wet/rainy season months of March, April, May, October, and November might work out as the best time for budget-conscious travellers. Some tour operators during the low season months will offer discounted tours to keep afloat.
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