Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale forest national park : Chimpanzee habituation is a process where the Chimpanzees are trained to get used to human presence for trekking. Kibale forest national park is located in western part of Uganda and one of the destinations that offers the adventurous chimpanzee habituation experience in Uganda. Kibale forest national park is also known as the primate capital due to the fact that it’s a home of 13 primate species including chimpanzees, red tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, l’hoest monkeys among others. Kibale forest national park is also known for harbouring different bird species.
Chimpanzee habituation experience
Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale forest national park starts very early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing, you will start chimpanzee trekking in the jungle with an experienced park guide and park rangers which takes a whole day. During trekking, you will be able to view other primate species, birds, plant and tree species among others. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will be allowed to spend four hours with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to watch chimpanzees feeding, grooming their young ones, resting, hunting, playing, protecting their territories, building nests on top of trees among others.
Cost of chimpanzee habituation permits in Kibale forest national park
Chimpanzee habituation permits in Kibale forest national park cost 250 USD per person for foreign non residents, 200 USD per person for foreign residents and 200,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.
How to book chimpanzee habituation permits
Chimpanzee habituation permits in Kibale forest national park can be booked through Achieve Global Safaris and trusted tour operator in Kampala Uganda. when booking through a tour company, you will reach out to us with the date, month and year when you wish to visit the chimpanzees. After contacting us, we will check for permit availability through Uganda Wildlife Authority and if there are permits available on your preferred dates, you will be asked to make a deposit. When the payment has been made, we will be able to purchase the permit on your behalf and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation.
Best time to go for chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale forest national park
Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale forest national park can be done all year round though the best time is during the dry season in the months of June to September and December to February because during this period there is less or little rainfall in the park therefore trekking trails will be dry and passable which make chimpanzee habituation easy.
How to get to Kibale forest national park
Kibale forest national park is located in western part of Uganda and can be accessed by road transport means where you will drive from Kampala via Mubende, Fort Portal or Masaka, Mbarara and then to the park headquarters which takes about 6 to 7 hours’ drive in a safari vehicle.
Kibale forest national park can also be accessed by air transport means where tourists will book scheduled or charter domestic flights from Entebbe international airport to Kasese or Semuliki airstrips and then connect to kibale national park headquarters by road.
You can as well access kibale forest national park from Lake Mburo national park which takes about 3 to 4 hours’ drive.
Where to stay in kibale forest national park
Kibale forest national park has various accommodation facilities ranging from budget, midrange and luxury where you can stay during your chimpanzee habituation experience including Chimpundu Lodge, Isunga Lodge, Kibale Forest Lodge, Chimpanzee Forest Lodge, Rubalika Safari Lodge and Farm, Guereza Canopy Lodge, Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge, Aramaga Rift Valley Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge, Jungle Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp, Papaya Lake Lodge, Kibale Safari Lodge, Mountain of the Moon Hotel, Fort Motel, Turaco Treetops, Rweteera Safari Park, Nyaika Hotel among others.
What to pack for chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale forest national park
There are various items that you should pack when going for chimpanzee habituation experience including long sleeved shirt and trouser, hiking shoes, insect repellent, garden gloves, long cotton socks, waterproof rain jacket, energy snacks and drinking water, camera and extra batteries, a pair of binoculars, walking stick, face masks, back pack among others.
Chimpanzee habituation is an adventurous activity in kibale forest national park that can be combined with wildlife viewing, boat cruise, sport fishing, horseback riding, bird watching, cycling, community tours among others in Lake Mburo national park. For more information about chimpanzee habituation experience, do not hesitate to contact us at Achieve Global Safaris.
