what is the difference between chimpanzee trekking & chimpanzee habituation experience IN Uganda IN 2024/2025
Kibale forest national park is the most popular destination for primate walks in Kanyanchu. Kibale Forest possesses a variety of 13 different primate species, including the diurnal monkeys being encountered, although the Kibale Forest National Park experience starts with the trails for chimpanzees at Kanyanchu. click here to view mountain gorilla trekking tours
Kibale Forest National Park, the primates’ capital, offers travelers a chance to observe wild chimpanzees in their natural environment. Kanyanchu’s chimpanzee groups are trained to get used to humans' presence. click here to view our most recommended gorilla trekking safari
Kibale forest national park chimpanzee tracking at Kanyanchu starts in the morning or in the afternoon with a briefing for the visitor regarding the rules and regulations. Chimpanzee tracking takes place twice a day.
Kibale forest national park chimpanzee habituation experience (CHEX) allows travelers to spend more time with these primates in their splendid natural environment being accompanied by researchers, experienced guides, and park rangers into the forest.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience (CHEX) is available for approximately four hours which kicks off early in the morning with a briefing at Kanyanchu Kibale forest national parks headquarter, travelers are able to watch chimpanzee groups leave their overnight nest from 6:00 am to 6:30 am before chimpanzee activities such as copulating, resting, hunting, breastfeeding, patrolling by males mostly until when it’s time to build new nests between 6 pm- 7 pm.
Kindly note that chimpanzee habituation experience must be booked like 6 months before your travel dates.
When is the best time to go chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park in 2024/2025
The dry months happen from June, July, August, September, and from December to February yearly. These are the best months and the best time for your chimpanzee trekking and game viewing in different national parks.
The chimpanzee communities experience on Uganda safaris chapter is for a lifetime. During the dry months, the forest is less dense, and the chimpanzees can easily be seen.