Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park are the main attraction for visitors to Uganda. Chimpanzees can be spotted on a traditional Chimpanzee tracking experience lasting 01 hour or travelers can opt to even spend longer with chimpanzees on the popular Chimpanzee habituation experience which allows you up to 04 hours in the presence of a wild chimpanzee Community still undergoing habituation.
With approximately 1,450 chimpanzees living in 13 Communities, the Lush forested Kibale Forest National Park is considered the World’s Capital for Primates. This park Is known to have the highest diversity and concentration of Primates in the whole world and is the best place to study or simply go on an Adventure tracking chimpanzee tracking In Africa.
When is the best time to track Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park?
The best time to go chimpanzee tracking In Kibale Forest National Park is during the drier months of June to September and December to February. The forest trails, Paths, and walkways are generally drier making chimpanzee trekking a lot easier compared to visiting in the wet months of March to May and September to November when the Weather is characterized by heavy rains which tend to make the Forest trails, Paths, and walkways turn slippery and definitely more challenging to navigate during your chimpanzee tracking experience.
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Is it better to go on the 01 hour Trek or rather do 04 hours chimpanzee Habituation experience?
In our opinion, we like to recommend that you go for the 04-hour chimpanzee Habituation experience, however, we like to often let you make the final decision guided by your travel budget. The 01-hour Chimpanzee tracking experience costs a lot lesser than the o4 hour Chimpanzee habituation experience but we have over time come to better appreciate the value attached to the 4-hour chimpanzee habituation experience; you will spend longer in the presence of Chimpanzees in their natural habitat, Chimpanzee habituation is a Less crowded experience, and finally, chimpanzee habituation allows you to be part of the long-standing history of having been a part of the team that participates in preparing a wild community of chimpanzees for other tourists to visit on the traditional 01-hour tracking experience.
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What are the Costs involved? Comparing the costs of Habituation Versus Chimpanzee tracking.
How much is the 04 hours of chimpanzee Habituation in Kibale Forest National Park compared to 01 hour of traditional Chimpanzee tracking Experience?
The 04-hours Chimpanzee Habituation Permits for Kibale Forest National Park cost;
- Foreign Non-residents pay $250 per person.
- Foreign Residents pay $200 per person.
- East African Citizens Pay Uganda Shillings (UGX) 200,000 (equivalent to $60 per person).
The 01-hour Chimpanzee tracking Permits for Kibale Forest National Park cost;
- Foreign Non-residents pay $200 per person.
- Foreign Residents pay $150 per person.
- East African Citizens Pay Uganda Shillings (UGX) 150,000 (equivalent to $45 per person).
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