Chimpanzee Trekking Safari Better In Uganda Or Rwanda

The choice to do chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda or Rwanda is best decided when you try out a safari in either country. Chimpanzee trekking is an opportunity to spend time with these untamed endangered primates with a DNA close to that of humans in their natural habitat.

Rwanda has one chimpanzee trekking destination called Nyungwe National Park but meeting these chimpanzees is an unforgettable experience. The Nyungwe jungle has so much nature inspired drama which you come across during the search to find these chimpanzees enjoy black and white colobus, red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys and more.

Uganda offers a variety of chimpanzee trekking destinations as the country hosts more that 5000 chimpanzees. Kibale National Park in western Uganda is the primate chimpanzee trekking destination of Uganda. Kyambura Gorge, Kaniyo Pabidi forest, Budongo forest, Kalinzu forest, Semuliki National Park and others are more chimpanzee trekking destinations of Uganda.

Some Uganda chimpanzees are surviving in sanctuaries with environment similar to the jungle where they survive like the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee sanctuary or Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC). Most of the chimpanzees living in these Uganda conservation centers cannot return to their former communities as they are abandoned, rescued, orphaned and many other complications.

Chimpanzee habituation experience where tourists have four hours with the semi habituated chimpanzees is open to the public too in Uganda. Kibale National Park and Budongo Forest  National in Uganda are so far the only chimpanzee habituation Experience destinations in the country.

Booking Guide For Chimpanzee Permits In Uganda Or Rwanda

Choose when to do chimpanzee trekking in Uganda or Rwanda, the session, number of permits and more personal details.

Do not forget to choose the Uganda chimpanzee trekking destination of your interest.

Check chimpanzee trekking permit availability

Purchase the chimpanzee permits as soon as you can before the best options sell out. You can choose to do the morning or afternoon chimpanzee trekking session of the day of your desired day.

Key Details Of Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda or Uganda

• Chimpanzees in Uganda or Rwanda open to the public are fully habituated and cab cope with human presence for at least one hour.
• The rain forests where chimpanzees in Rwanda or Uganda live are dense with a thick canopy on top and host more inhabitants.
• Time of locating the chimpanzees during chimpanzees trekking in Uganda or Rwanda is determined by factors prevailing in the forest, pace of fellow trekkers and more.
• Chimpanzees have mood swings but those fully habituated can tolerate humans for at for one hour. Adhere to the rules of chimpanzees trekking as explained at briefing time in order to successfully locate the dramatic chimpanzees.
• Pack and carry your chimpanzee trekking gears as some are protective items against the rough conditions in the jungle.

 Cost Of Chimpanzee Trekking In Uganda Or Rwanda

Current cost of Rwanda chimpanzee trekking permits is $ 150 for international nonresidents, $75 for international residents and $25 for East African residents.

Cost of Uganda chimpanzee trekking permits vary with destination but the current cost of permits for the primary chimpanzee trekking destination of Uganda is:

Kibale National Park chimpanzee permits $250 for international nonresidents, $200 for international residents and $180,000shs. Cost of chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National park includes Park entrance fees.

Kyambura gorge chimpanzee permit cost: $100 per person, $80 for international residents and 50000shs East Africans. Cost of chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Queen Elizabeth National Park excludes park entrance fees.

Difference Between Chimpanzee Trekking In Rwanda And Uganda

• Note that both Uganda and Rwanda chimpanzee trekking have 2 sessions that is the morning and afternoon however these have limited supply as s conservation measure.
• Cost of chimpanzee permit for Rwanda’s only destination is lower than the primate chimpanzee trekking destination of Uganda Kibale National Park.
• Extra time with the chimpanzees in Uganda is available that is 4 hours during chimpanzee habituation experience while Rwanda offers chimpanzee trekking only at the moment.
• A variety of chimpanzee trekking destinations Kibale, Kyambura, Kaniyo Pabidi and more are open in Uganda while Rwanda has a single destination Nyungwe National Park.
• Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda has limited options to combine with like visit to the source of River Nile, white water rafting, gorilla habituation, Uganda birding and more while chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda can be combined with limited options including gorilla trekking, Rwanda birding and more.
• More chimpanzee research has been done in Uganda with more chances of learning about the life of human’s closest cousins the chimpanzees compared to Rwanda.

Best Chimpanzee Trekking Time In Uganda Or Rwanda

The dry season is the best time to do chimpanzee trekking in both Uganda and Rwanda as Chimpanzees spend more time closer to the ground in this season. The dry season in Uganda and Rwanda is normally June to September and December to January.

To find a meal that take them throughout the day and night chimpanzees tend to stay closer to the ground as competition for the limited food supply is high in the canopies.

The trails in the rain forests of Uganda or Rwanda where chimpanzees live are drier and quicker to navigate during the dry season.

Chimpanzee trekking in the wet season should not scare you because seeing the chimpanzees in the jungle is guaranteed no matter the season. The wet season in Uganda and Rwanda is normally March to May and November when more rain is expected in either country. Even though chimpanzees spend much of the wet season in the canopies, be sure to see them.

Can Chimpanzees Turn Violent During Chimpanzee Trekking In Uganda Or Rwanda

The mood of the chimpanzees shifts with conditions in their environment. Even though chimpanzees are habituated, some community members tend to have differing characters which the rangers normally warn tourists about and how to deal with them.

Do not panic when you notice some odd behavior amongst the chimpanzees but adhere to new directions offered by the ranger guide in regards to the situation caused by the chimpanzees.

Maintain the advised gap of at least 8 meters from the chimpanzees to avoid mistakably engaging in any action that can agitate the chimpanzees. Try not to feed the chimpanzees no matter how curious they get to reach-out and grab your belongings.

Chimpanzee Trekking Gears To Pack

Safari boots

Insect repellant

Camera

Sun screen

Safari hat

Convertible trousers and shirt

Rain proof gears

Warmers

Sun glasses

Extra safari wear

Toiletries

Backpack

Light water proof bag Extra hard cash.