Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is one of the most fascinating primate adventure famously best done in Kibale Forest National Park. This safari park is also known as the primate capital of East Africa due to hosting huge numbers of chimpanzees populations compared to other chimpanzee safari destination in Africa.
The chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale Forest National Park starts with a small briefing at the park headquarters together with the forest UWA ranger guides in the early morning. While here, learn more on how to behave during the chimpanzee trekking exercise in the jungle and this safes you in case of any accident in the forest. On this children below the age of 15 years are not allowed to engage in chimpanzee exercise.
The chimpanzee trekking exercise is done into two phases, namely; the morning and evening session. Only a group of six people is allowed to participate in the chimpanzee trek at a time. The activity takes about 2-3 hours depending on the location of the chimpanzee troop. The chimpanzee trekking in Uganda experienced under the guidance of two UWA rangers guides. One of these ranger guides goes ahead to spot out a certain habituated chimpanzee group then he gives signals others to head out for tracking exercise in the forest. On locating the chimpanzee family, you are allowed to be watch the chimpanzee community for only one hour, you are free to take as many photos and videos to give you long lasting memories on your Uganda Safari. However be careful not to carry no flash light camera phone.
During the chimpanzee trekking experience, you get to learn about their interesting lifestyle in the jungle and how they manage to survive in the wilderness thus giving you chance to see them in their natural environment. All in chimpanzee trekking is an awesome primate adventure in the Pearl of Africa that can be combined with other activities to make your Uganda extremely rewarding.
Other places where to go Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda
There are various areas where to go chimpanzee trekking in the Pearl of Africa;
- Kalinzu forest reserve
- Budongo forest and Kaniyo pabidi eco site.
- Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Ngamba Island
What you should carry for chimpanzee trekking experience in Uganda
- Rubber gum boots to enhance you hike the slippery places in the jungle.
- A well charged camera to take some photos for memories.
- We charged binoculars to help see many colorful birdlife species in high trees along the chimpanzee trekking exercise
- Carry with you enough water to quench off your thirst since the activity is so tiresome and involves long walks in the forest.
- Waterproof rain jacket for emergence in case it rains while trekking.
- Long trousers plus long sleeved shirts are the best for trekking in the forest since they protect your skin.
Best time to do chimpanzee trekking in Uganda
Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is open to all travelers throughout the year. However it is important to note that the temperatures of Uganda are not stable since the country lies along the equator therefore expect the weather to changes any time. The average temperature of the country is about 24 degrees Celsius but the lowland areas are warmer than the mountainous areas. The Pearl of Africa receives rains in two seasons of the year, this is during the months of April-May and October-November.
There are also two dry seasons in a year and this occurs in the months of December to full end of February and June to early October. This is as well the peak season when many tourists are flooding the country.
The best time to go chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is during the dry season in the months of April to early October when there is little rain expected to interact the trekking exercise. And you don’t want encounter the overcrowding in different national parks of Uganda, then consider travelling in the wet season. However, it’s important to know that at this time of the year Uganda receives heavy rainfalls although it doesn’t rain the whole day.
During the high peak every national park is crowded with travelers also prices are hiked this period compared to the wet season. But it is the best time to navigate through the roads connecting to the parks including the trekking trails.
Guidelines or rules to follow while chimpanzee trekking in Uganda
- You are not allowed to trek if you are sick because you may infect the animals. Please keep a safe distance of about 8km from the chimpanzees to avoid contact with them.
- Avoid eating close to the chimpanzee, they might grab all the food from you and injure you.
- Flash photographs are not allowed as well as imitating chimpanzees.
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