Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Kibale Forest National Park is a very exhilarating experience. The 04-hours Spent with a Community of Wild Chimpanzees in the pristine tropical rainforest of Kibale National Park is incomparable to the shorter and occasionally crowded traditional 01-hour Chimpanzee Tracking.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience In Kibale Forest National Park sometimes referred to as CHEX is a full Day Chimpanzee experience that starts as early as 6:00 am (sometimes earlier), to catch a glimpse of wild chimpanzees as they de-nest from their previous night’s nest.
Chimpanzee Habituation experience in Kibale Forest National Park is a small group chimpanzee experience that admits up to 04 tourists in the company of Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers and researchers who visit the chip group undergoing habituation every day for up to two years before the chimpanzee group is commissioned officially for the traditional one (01) hour chimp trekking experience. Participating in chimp habituation in Kibale is an incomparable experience as you become part of the team that habituates the Chimps. This means you get to visit wild Chimps (still undergoing habituation till after 02 years), you also learn a lot during habituation experience as the researcher offers you a lot more in-depth information and knowledge about chimps.
Chimpanzee habituation experience permits for Kibale Forest National Park cost $300 for foreign non-residents, $250 for foreign residents/diplomats/expats, or Uganda Shillings – UGX 250,000 for Ugandans and east African Citizens from Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi.
When is the best time to go for a Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale forest National Park?
Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale Forest is an all-year-round activity, unlike other Budongo Forests where chimpanzee habituation can only be done in the off-season months of April, May & November. However, we usually advise our clients visiting Kibale forest to do chimpanzee habituation instead of the traditional 01-hour chimp trekking which is just a mere $50 cheaper than the habituation experience which costs $300 per person/permit – why miss out on the Lifechanging 04 hours Chimpanzee Habituation experience that costs only $50 more.
How to book or buy Chimpanzee Habituation Permits for Kibale Forest National Park
The most convenient, yet safe way to buy a Chimpanzee Habituation permit in Uganda is through a licenced local tour Operator like Realm Africa Safaris™. We are registered with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB/RTT/TO/2022/100386) which gives us access to the reservation and booking system run by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) a government parastatal that oversees all the issuance of valid Chimpanzee Permits in Uganda.
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The price of attempting to do business with an un-registered company is high, Refrain from buying your chimpanzee permit from non-registered tour operators.
How to Buy a Chimpanzee Permit In Uganda
- Contact us via email: info@realmafricasafaris.com or our WhatsApp number +256704669088.
- Tell us where in Uganda you would Like to go Chimp tracking (Kibale, Budongo, Kyambura, Kalinzu or Bugoma Forest Reserve)
- Provide us with at least two (02) preferred trekking dates.
- Advise us on the number of persons travelling in your party and how many permits you would like booked. Remember all participants must be 15 years and above of age. Talk to us about the chance of a minor (under 15 years) getting a chance to track chimps – yes it’s possible!
- Kindly attach a copy of each participant’s passport. Remember, passports must be valid for at least 06 months of travel.
What is the cost/Price of a Chimpanzee Habituation Permit in Kibale Forest National Park?
Price Of chimpanzee Habituation permits in Kibale Forest National Park:
- Foreign non-residents pay $300 per person/permit.
- Foreign residents pay $250 per person/permit.
- EAC citizens pay UGX 250, 000 per person/permit.
Kibale Forest Chimpanzee trekking/tracking Permit Fees for 2024 – 2026
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- Foreign non-residents pay $250 per person/permit.
- Foreign Residents pay $200 per person/permit.
- East African Citizens Uganda Shillings (UGX) 180,000 per person/permit.
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Note: The permit prices for Chimpanzee Habituation in Kibale INCLUDE Park Entry Fees for the date(s) indicated on the permit. Undertaking, any activity after the habituation dates, means you will have to Pay Park Fees. Follow this link to learn about Park Entry fees for Kibale Forest National Park for 2024 – 2026.
UWA Guidelines for the Purchasing Chimpanzee Habituation Permits in Uganda.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority introduced new guidelines for the acquisition/purchase of chimpanzee permits and these include the following:
- A Full 100% payment MUST be made within 6 months of booking the permit(s).
- An initial 50% deposit of the total cost is required when booking permit(s) 6 months or more in advance. The balance should be cleared 90 days before the trekking/tracking dates.
- You will only be allowed one free reschedule otherwise, a 25% surcharge will be added to the original cost of the permits if you make more than one.
- The reschedules have to be done within a year of the original booking date.
- No refunds are made for other paid safari activities upon rescheduling.
- Fees paid for a certain activity cannot be transferred to other activities.
- You cannot exchange a chimpanzee Habituation permit for a chimpanzee tracking permit.
When is the best time to go for chimpanzee Habituation in Kibale Forest National Park?
The dry season months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February are the best times to go for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda because during this period there is less rainfall in the chimpanzee destinations therefore access roads and chimpanzee trekking trails will be dry and passable which make trekking or tracking chimpanzees a lot more less challenging.
Learn More about The best time to go on a chimp Habituation Safari in Uganda.
What to expect while on Chimpanzee Habituation Safari In Uganda
Having booked a Chimpanzee Habituation Permit, you will be admitted on the exclusive 4-hour Chimpanzee habituation experience, you’ll be visiting a semi-habituated family of chimps. Your day will start a lot earlier (you will be advised by the resident rangers on the evening prior), and you will trek in a smaller group of up to 06 tourists. On finding them, you will be allowed up to 04 hours of viewing, photographing or Filming the chimpanzees.
Learn more about what to pack for Chimpanzee Habituation in Uganda.
