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Exclusive chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge. Kyambura gorge is located in Queen Elizabeth National park Western Uganda. The gorge was established to work as a buffer zone of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is home to different Species of Primates best known for chimpanzees, Vervet Monkeys, Black and White Colobus Monkeys and Butterflies, Moths, Reptiles and Flowers. Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge is one of the major activities done in this forest and many who have done it have had an experience worth the money spent.
Yes, chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge is worth the money, Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The trek here takes 2 to 3 hours, half day or full day depending on the movement of chimps in the forest, once they are found you will stay for one hour with these amazing creatures to watch them eating, resting and playing great experience and worth the money. The trek also gives chances of viewing other primates, reptiles and mammals, Monkeys, Butterflies, depending on your luck and sighting during the trek through the forest.
How is chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge worth the money?
Exclusive chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge. What you pay for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge that is $50 this gives you an opportunity to learn more about how the chimpanzees that are still surviving in Kyambura gorge as this gives you a great travel and learning experience through the trekking. The money paid also helps in conservation of the chimpanzees and their natural habitat Kyambura gorge. If here was no chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge, this forest would be all destroyed by now through encroachments from the communities but with the existence of this activity which also brings in foreign exchange to the country and the local communities around the forest when you visit and pay the entrance fees this has encouraged the local communities and the government of Uganda through Uganda Wildlife Authority to protect the original home of these chimpanzees which has in turn promoted environmental conservation in Uganda, this makes the money spent on chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge worth.
What is the cost and money spent on chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge?
The cost of chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge depends on days to spend and places where to stay on your safari to Kyambura gorge for this activity. A chimpanzee trekking permit costs $50 for a foreign non-resident, $50 for a resident per person per trek, this permit gives you an opportunity to spend 1 hour encounter with the habituated chimpanzees in Kyambura gorge. On top of the permit you will also pay other services for a successful chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge which include transport, accommodation and guiding. Below are the popular chimpanzee trekking safaris in Kyambura gorge for you to choose from;
How to book chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge
You will need to have your chimpanzee trekking permit secured in advance to confirm that you are booked for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge. Once you have your planned dates of travel confirmed we will need you to send us an email here so that we check for the availability of chimpanzee trekking permits online with the Uganda Wildlife Authority once we confirm permits are available for your planned dates we will let you know so that we can send you an invoice for you to make payment for the permits. Once the payment is done and we have received it on our account we will go ahead and purchase your permits immediately and send you a scanned copy of the permits for your records and perusal, this will confirm you are booked for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge. It is advised to book your permits in advance atleast 2-3 months prior your visit given the fact these sell out very quickly on first come first serve basis.
Best time to do chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge
The best time to do chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge is during the months of June to October and December to March during this time it is a dry season in Uganda with mild rainfall making it easy for the treks in the Forests, as well during this time the vegetation is not fully grown and it is easy for viewing the chimpanzees offering great sights for photographs. During the other months of April, May and November which is normally a wet season this makes the vegetations grow high making the sightings unclear however during this time the treks tend to be shorter given the fact chimpanzees don’t move further distances looking for food, food is readily available in the forest compared to the dry seasons.
Where to stay during your Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge
The best places to stay are accommodations in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Options include Budget options include Pumba Safari Lodge, Elephant Hab lodge among others these cost USD90-100 per person per night, mid-range include Buffalo Safari Lodge among others these cost USD150-200 per person per night, Luxury options include Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Katara Lodge and Mazike Lodge these cost USD250-700 per person per night.
How to access Kyambura gorge for Chimpanzee Trekking
By Road; Kyambura gorge can be accessed through the main safari circuit from Entebbe/Kampala to Kasese either via Fort portal or Bushenyi which approximately 6-7 hours drive. You can as well access the park through Kampala-Fort portal-Kasese highway, from Kasese you will connect to the Kyambura Gorge with 1-2 hours drive. The best way to get Kyambura gorge from Kampala is driving through the Kampala-Mbarara-Busenyi highway.
By Air; You can fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala’s Kajjansi airfield to Kasese/Mweya airstrip from here you will transfer to Kyambura gorge. Scheduled and chartered flights are available and operated by domestic airline operators of Aero link and Fly Uganda. You will need to plan with your tour operator for a transfer from the airstrip to Kyambura gorge for chimpanzee trekking
Why book your chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge with Eco Adventure Safaris?
Eco Adventure Safaris takes pride in customizing tailor-made chimpanzee trekking safaris in Kyambura gorge. It has a very diligent and trust worthy team. Your queries are answered within 20 minutes by our team of professional tour consultants. These consultants will make you a travel plan for you, answer to all your questions and make sure all your services are booked in advance for you to avoid inconveniences. We also have very knowledgeable safari guides depending on your language preferences. It all depends on your preference. Feel free to contact us here about exclusive chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge.