Kibale National Park for Chimpanzees & 12 Other Primate Species,

Chimpanzee tracking is no doubt one of the most phenomenal activities in Uganda, Combined Together with Gorilla tracking Experience makes the great primate attractions in the country. Many visitors come to Uganda to be next to the close relatives of humans in different parks and forests in the country. Chimpanzees are found in many places in Uganda, visitors have a choice to select where they prefer to enjoy the activity from guided by your travel consultant through Uganda. Chimpanzees are the same in different parks or forests, the difference is the permits fee which change depending on the destination of preference. Some are also many in numbers and chances of seeing them differ.
The activity is one best done in Uganda and it is conducted by experienced park guides and rangers. Visitors assemble at the parks headquarters with their Chimpanzee permits before entering the forest. Tracking or Trekking depends on the movement of gentle apes and upon finding them, you are allowed 1 hour with the chimpanzees for the chimpanzee trekking and Chimpanzee habituation as another option where you are allowed 4 hours with the chimpanzees.
Chimpanzees are immediate close relatives to humans and are witnessed using tools, aggressiveness, the way they interact between each other, joy, sorrow, hugs and much more. Some of the behaviors were observed by Jane Goodall social who studied chimpanzees and family life beginning with the Kasakela chimpanzee community in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, in 1960. She is considered the world’s fore most expert on chimpanzees, after 60 years studying the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees.
Where to Trek chimpanzees in Uganda
Kibale National Park
Known for its highest percentage of primates, Kibale National Park protects the moist ever green rain forest. It’s a home to 13 species of primates, the park is a must visit. The Chimpanzee activity starts from Kanyanchu visitor center where visitors are distributed amongst the families. The chances of locating chimpanzees in Kibale National Park are excellent and some of the signs to know that you are almost reaching the allocated group are noise, poles of trees falling and much more as explained by your lead Ranger site guide while in the forest.
Budongo Forest.
Found near Murchison falls National Park, the forest is known for its giant trees like mahogany. The forest is home to chimpanzees, wildlife, butterflies and much more. Chimpanzee tracking has become an activity popular with eco-tourists, necessitating behavioral guidelines for visitors in order to avoid undue disturbance of both animals and forest. Trails previously for researchers are now used mostly for tourists entering the forest to encounter the gentle apes.
Kalinzu forest
Kalinzu forest is located in Bushenyi district and is characterized by a dense rain forest and wildlife. The forest is a home to Chimpanzees and forest walks are available to view close relatives of humans. Kalinzu is a home to 320 endangered chimpanzees and 50 of these are habituated with the forest reserve for human presence
Highlights:
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Forest nature walk
- Lush rainforests, diverse wildlife, and abundant bird species.
- Rare primates and vibrant ecosystem exploration.

