How much is chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park

How much is chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. A chimpanzee trekking permit in Kibale Forest Nacosts $200 for a foreign non-resident, $150 for a resident and 150,000 Uganda Shilling for the East African Citizen per person per trek, this permit gives you an opportunity to spend 1-hour encounter with the habituated chimpanzees in Kibale National Park. On top of the permit you will also pay other services for a successful chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park which include transport, accommodation and guiding.

About Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest timings and conditions vary tremendously as the chimpanzees move continuously through the forest this also determines how much and challenging the chimpanzee trek will be that day of your trek. It is good to be prepared and remember the weather can change with very little warning. The terrain is often steep and through areas where there are no marked paths. The distance walked during chimpanzee trekking in Kibale can take up to more than 5 miles that is approximately 3 to 4 hours to find the chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and back, this means you will spend approximately 2 hours each way. You will set off for the chimpanzee trek at 8am and be back by 12pm.

Chimpanzee trekking is one of the unique activity to do in Kibale for any traveler visiting Uganda to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat. How much is chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, chimpanzee trek in Kibale takes 3 to 4 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 like the forest Elephants, Monkeys, Butterflies, depending on your luck and sighting during the trek through the forest.

How is chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park worth the money?

Chimpanzee trekking is one of the activities mostly booked by travelers visiting Kibale National Park to see chimpanzees and many have reviewed the experience as unforgettable, magical and life-changing worth the money spent.

What you pay for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale that is $200 this gives you an opportunity to learn more about how the endangered habituated chimpanzees that are still surviving in Kibale forest as this gives you a great travel and learning experience. The money paid also helps in conservation of the chimpanzees and their natural habitat Kibale National Park. If here was no chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, Kibale 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 Kibale National Park worth.

Money spent on chimpanzee trekking in Kibale through your chimpanzee trekking permit and park entrance fees also helps to benefit the local communities that leave around Kibale this in turn encourages the local communities to conserve and protect these chimpanzees since their importance is known by the local communities through the 20% money they receive every year off the permit and park entrance fees paid by tourists who do chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. This money goes directly through payment of the local communities who are on the lead committees and indirectly through infrastructure and projects that help contribute to a better life of the local communities through construction of schools, hospitals and practicing agriculture, this thus also makes the money spent on chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park worth.

How to book chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Park

You will need to have your chimpanzee trekking permit secured in advance to confirm that you are booked for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale. 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 Kibale National Park. 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 Book chimpanzee trekking in Kibale

The best time to do chimpanzee trekking in Kibale 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. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park is a very well organized activity and you have 99% chances of seeing chimpanzees in their natural habitat Kibale forest anytime of the year.

Where to stay during your chimpanzee trekking in Kibale

Lodge and Hotel options in Kibale Forest National Park, Budget options include Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, Isunga Lodge, Mountains of the Moon, Rwenzori view Guest House, Kibale Home Stay among others these cost USD90-100 per person per night, mid-range include Kibale Forest Camp, Turaco Treetops Lodge and Prime Lodge Kibale among others these cost USD150-200 per person per night, Luxury options include Ndali Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge and Kyaninga Lodge these cost USD250-700 per person per night.

How to access Kibale Forest for chimpanzee trekking

By Road; Kibale Forest National Park can be accessed through the main safari circuit from Entebbe/Kampala to Fortportal which approximately 4-5 hours drive. You can as well access the park through Kampala-Mabara-Kasese highway, from Kasese you will connect to the Kibale Forest with 1-2 hours drive.

By Air; You can fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala’s Kajjansi airfield to Kasese airstrip from here you will transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. 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 Kasese airstrip to your hotel in Kibale National Park.

Why book your chimpanzee trekking in Kibale with Eco Adventure Safaris?

Eco Adventure Safaris takes pride in customizing tailor-made chimpanzee trekking safaris in Kibale National Park. It has a very diligent and trustworthy 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 and you will be able to feel the worth of doing the chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. 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 how much is chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park.