Chimpanzee Habituation Experience In Kibale Forest National Park – Uganda
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Kibale Forest National park is a very exhilarating experience.
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), in order 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 are 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 offer you a lot more in-depth information and knowledge about chimps.
Chimpanzee habituation experience permits for Kibale forest National Park cost USD220 for foreign non-residents, USD150 for foreign residents/diplomats/expats, or UGX (Uganda Shillings)70,000 for Ugandans and east African Citizens from Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi.
When is the best time to go for Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale forest National park?
Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale Forest is an all year round activity, unlike other Budongo forest 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 USD70 dollars cheaper than habituation which costs USD220 – why miss out on the experience just because of USD70.
How do I book my Chimpanzee habituation experience permits for Kibale forest National park
Book through Realm Africa Safaris
Realm Africa Safaris has the capacity and ability to purchase chimpanzee habituation permits for travellers planning do chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale forest national park in Uganda. Please feel free to contact us if you need to book a chimpanzee habituation tour in Uganda, or book your Chimp permit.
Alternatively:
Visitors to Uganda can directly book their own Chimpanzee habituation experience permits with the Uganda wildlife Authority (UWA) – tourism body of the Ugandan government. For more information on How to Book a Chimpanzee Habituation experience permit in Kibale Forest National Park, please visit their website at can contact them at Email: http://www.ugandawildlife.org/and can contact them at Email: info@ugandawildlife.org/ or Phone: +256 414 355000, +256 312 355000.
What to pack for Chimpanzee Habituation experience in Uganda.
To answer the quest of what should I pack for your chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale forest National Park, we have provided a list of items we think you should NOT forget while travelling to Uganda for Chimpanzee habituation.
- Lunchbox (usually provided by the lodges if on safari with Realm Africa Safaris).
- 1.5 litres of water (also provided if on a Realm Africa Safaris Chimp Habituation trip).
- Energy bars like Mars Chocolate bars. (Provided in the Car if travelling with Realm Africa Safaris).
- Light weight long trousers +long sleeved shirt to protect your body.
- A hat to shield you from falling bugs.
- Insect repellent to keep the bugs away.
- Rain Jacket.
- Waterproof Shoes.
- Waterproof daypack (to keep your valuables like passport, cash etc).
Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale Forest National Park is something you should not miss while in Uganda, and or when visiting Kibale Forest. Read our post “Things do & see in Kibale Forest” to get a better insight into things you may want to add to your Uganda Safari – holiday.
