Booking chimpanzee tracking permits in Uganda – Chimpanzee tracking permits are legal documents that grant visitors access to premises where they can trek the habituated chimpanzee families. There are two options for booking your Chimp trekking permit in Uganda.
Knowing the most relevant information before booking your chimpanzee safari is important for making your adventure a memorable one. One of the must know is, “who is eligible for chimp trekking in Uganda?” In Uganda, both Gorilla trekking and Chimp trekking have a minimum age of 15 years, and any person below that is regarded as a child.
The first option is booking through a trusted and genuine tour Company like Acacia Safaris Limited – for ultimate wildlife encounters while on safaris. We will help you check the availability of Chimp trekking permits for different chimp trekking locations and if interested, we will help you book by making the payment for the permits.
One can also decide to book a chimpanzee trekking permit directly from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), an organization responsible for selling permits. To book a chimpanzee trekking permit from Uganda Wildlife Authority requires one to submit some details, that will enable them to approve the permit.
The necessary information may basically include; what they prefer for example which parks they are interested in, which date they are expecting to travel, how many people are booking the permits, and the nationality of the individuals, among other details. After submitting the information, your will then proceed to make payments for the permits and when payment is received, your permits are reserved for those dates of travel.
In Uganda, chimpanzee tracking offers an awful wilderness safari experience, just like the famous mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda. Chimpanzee encounters in the wild are fantastic and life-changing adventures, Imagine coming face to face with human’s closest cousins, as they mimic human behaviors, giving a sense of familiarity that will leave you in awe!
Uganda is home to a remarkable number of chimpanzees that can be spotted in Kibale forest National Park, Kyambura gorge in Elizabeth National Park, and Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park. Get your chimpanzee tracking permit today, contact Acacia Safaris Limited, and have your chimpanzee tracking safari well planned for an unbeatable safari experience in the country.
Uganda is among the top counties in Africa to visit for primate safaris. Chimpanzee safaris in Uganda guarantee sightseeing experiences with opportunities to spot other primate species like the Red-tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, and Golden Monkeys, among others.
Travelers can combine a chimp trekking safari with other popular activities like gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Park, wildlife viewing in various national parks in Uganda including, Queen Elizabeth, Murchison fall national park, Kidepo valley National park, lake Mburo and many others.
The cost of Chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda varies depending on the destination you are interested to trek from. Top chimpanzee trekking destinations like Kibale Forest National Park, the chimpanzee trekking permit price goes for $150 per person per trek. The low season price is $ 100.
Budongo forest chimpanzee permits cost $90 per permit, Kyambura gorge permits cost $50 per permit, and there are no discounts offered on permits the permit price remains the same throughout but during low or high seasons the prices do not change. Contact us and we will help secure the permits for you in advance before your trekking date.