Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda -There are approximately 5000 Chimpanzees in Uganda for primate safaris, these can be found in national parks, sanctuaries and zoos. The chimpanzees are closely related to the humans, sharing 98% of their DNA composition. The Uganda chimpanzee trekking or habituation experience is advisable for researchers and tourists to partake in. You can book specific chimpanzee trekking tours or add chimp trekking as an additional activity during your Uganda safari.
Introduction To Chimpanzee Trekking In Uganda
Uganda is exceptional in that it can accommodate a wide variety of safari and wildlife activities on a single itinerary. One of the most amazing wildlife experiences on the continent is chimpanzee tracking in Uganda.
Kibale Forest National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park are the three primary locations in Uganda for chimpanzee trekking. Because of its high population density and frequent sightings, Kibale Forest is the greatest location for chimpanzee trekking.
Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is very amazing and interesting. The chimp trek usually starts early in the morning by 8:00am and lasts up to 5 hours depending on the movement of the chimpanzees within the forest. You are allowed at most 1 hour with the chimpanzees after which you can proceed to do other activities. Some of the top destinations to see the chimpanzees in Uganda include: Kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, the Ngamba island chimpanzee sanctuary, and many others.
Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking Safaris
We offer a range of chimp viewing and trekking safari packages to different locations including Kibale forest national park, queen Elizabeth national park, Ngamba island etc. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda can be done as a standalone activity or be combined with other activities such as gorilla trekking, wildlife viewing, adventure sports etc.
