Want to be a part of the great Legacy of Chimpanzee habituation in Uganda? Consider going on a Chimpanzee Habituation Experiential Trip to Kibale Forest National Park in Uganda where Chimpanzee habituation Permits only cost $250 per permit for you to spend a full day getting up close and personal with a family of wild Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park.
Kibale Forest National Park is home to 13 primate species including the chimpanzee. Chimpanzee habituation and Tracking are the main activities that draw tourists to this National Park. Chimpanzee Habituation unlike Chimpanzee Tracking allows a tourist/traveler to enjoy a full day viewing and photographing experience with a family of wild Chimpanzees. Unlike Chimpanzee tracking which is often crowded, Chimpanzee Habituation only admits 06 persons in a group, and tourists get to enjoy a much longer stay with the group of wild Chimpanzees.
What is the cost/Price of Chimpanzee habituation Permits in Kibale Forest National Park?
Chimpanzee habituation permits in Kibale Forest National Park Cost;
- $250 per permit for foreign non-residents
- $200 per permit for Foreign Residents.
- UGX150,000 per permit for East African Residents.
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When is the best time to go for Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale Forest National Park?
- When is the best time of the year to go for Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale Forest National Park?
The best time of the year to go for a chimpanzee habituation Safari in Kibale Forest National Park is during the drier months of June – August or December to February. However, it is important to note that if you intend to plan your chimpanzee Habituation in these peak season months, then you need to pre-book your Chimpanzee Habituation Permits 03 – 06 months in advance as they tend to get sold out in the peak season.
- When is the best time of the day to go on a chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale Forest National Park?
If you are wondering whether to do your chimpanzee habituation in the morning or Afternoon, be informed that chimpanzee Habituation unlike Chimpanzee tracking only happens in the morning.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Kibale Forest National Park starts as early as 6:30 am and does take up most of the day. Although this activity is advertised as “a full day experience”, most of the time is spent searching the forest for knuckle prints, fruit pods, and poop left behind by chimpanzees. Upon finding them, you’ll only be allowed a maximum of four (04) hours to view or photograph the family of chimpanzees you are visiting.
What to expect while on a Chimpanzee Habituation in Kibale Forest National Park
The Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Kibale typically starts at 6:30 am and could last a great deal of the day…
Your day will start as early as 5:00 am rise for a shower, 05:30 am for breakfast with a plan to leave your hotel by 06:30 am in order to arrive at 6:30 am when the briefing starts. Chimpanzee habituation briefing is done by a Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) ranger. Make it a point to pay close attention to this briefing as it contains the most vital information about Chimpanzee habituation including a list of rules & regulations to be followed while on your chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale Forest National Park.
After the briefing, you’ll then embark on your full-day chimpanzee habituation experiential trek through the lush green vegetation of Kibale forest National Park dubbed the “Primate Capital of the World” with the hope of finding the wild chimpanzees that roam the forest. You are expected to maintain silence while you trek/track through this forest, for with silence you might be able to pick the vocalizations from the chimps – this is the easiest way to find chimpanzees in the forest. Your search for these chimps will last a great deal of the day. However, upon finding them, you’ll be allowed only four (04) hours to view and photograph them. After this, you’ll be expected to return to the UWA Kanyanchu offices to receive a souvenir certificate with your name imprinted. Take this back with you home, frame it, and hang it in your favorite spot at the office or home.
