Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is among the most notable tourism activities in Uganda that one shouldn’t miss out. The most interesting about the activity is the fact that you will have a chance to visit a number of destinations which lead you to the habituated chimpanzee troops. There are only two national parks that are worthy of a visit while participating in the chimpanzee trekking in Uganda that is kibale national park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Therefore, the article will help you choose between Kibale National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park gives you a wider access to a larger habituated group of chimpanzees as compared to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It should be noted that Kibale National park is the primate hub of Uganda that give a chance to tourists to watch the 14 primate species of which chimpanzees are the most dominant species of which over 1600 species can be seen and there are 4 habituated chimpanzee troops that are ready to be visited and spend an hour with them as you learn more about them.
In Queen Elizabeth National Park chimpanzee trekking is carried out in Kyambura gorge which is also called the valley of Apes because of having a variety of primates that can be seen in the wild.
Besides chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, tourists can have a chance to participate in chimpanzee habituation in Uganda. While participating in the chimpanzee habituation, tourists get the opportunity to observe the behaviors of the primates as they get accustomed to human presence.
Most amazing fact about the habituation process is you participate in the training process and get the opportunity to watch how the species are introduced to the human presence which is quite different from chimpanzee trekking which requires already habituated chimpanzees in the wild.
The chimpanzee trekking permit in Kibale National Park can be obtained at a price of 150USD and a chimpanzee trekking permit in Queen Elizabeth National Park can be accessed at a price of 50USD making chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park more expensive compared to chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT YOU SHOULDN’T MISS OUT DURING THE PRIMATE SAFARIS IN UGANDA
Gorilla trekking in Uganda which gives you the chance to spend an hour with the endangered mountain gorillas and observe their behaviors. You will as well take their pictures for a memorable gorilla trekking experience.
You can as well participate in the golden monkey trekking which gives you access to the albertine endemic species that can be observed when you visit and observe their behavior in the wild. You can also participate in the primate safaris that can give a chance to watch a variety of primate species in the wild.
The different primate species that can be seen include; vervet monkeys, the dents monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey, black and white colobus monkeys, olive monkeys and olive baboons among others. There as well other rewarding attractions in the wild that will help you observe their different behavior in the wild for a memorable Uganda Primate safari experience.
