Kibale Forest Deep Chimpanzee Safari
Duration
5 Days
Group Size
2–10
Difficulty
Easy
Best Time to Visit
June–August and December–February. Chimp permits can be booked closer to travel than gorilla permits, but advance booking is still recommended.
Visa & Entry
Uganda tourist visa: USD 50, apply at visas.immigration.go.ug or on arrival.
Fitness Level
Easy to Moderate. The chimp tracking involves walking on relatively flat to gently undulating forest trails for 1–4 hours. No technical terrain. Suitable for most fitness levels.
About This Tour
Kibale Forest National Park holds the highest density of chimpanzees in East Africa — over 1,500 individuals, including several habituated communities that have been studied and observed for decades. This 5-day dedicated chimpanzee safari is designed for travellers who want to spend real time with our closest relatives: not just the standard one-hour tracking permit, but the option to upgrade to the Chimp Habituation Experience (full day with a habituating group) and multiple forest sessions to observe different aspects of chimp behaviour. The park also hosts 12 other primate species, 375 bird species, and the full range of Albertine Rift endemic species. The western Uganda setting — rolling hills, tea estates, crater lakes, and the great Rwenzori Mountains as backdrop — makes this one of Africa's most scenic safari settings.
Tour Highlights
- Chimpanzee tracking permit — Kibale's habituated Kanyantale community
- Option to upgrade to Chimp Habituation Experience (full day, USD 250)
- 13 primate species including red colobus, L'Hoest's monkey, olive baboon
- 375 bird species including Africa's iconic Great Blue Turaco
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary community walk
- Crater lake hiking and swimming around Fort Portal
- Rwenzori Mountains scenic backdrop
Book This Tour
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From
$2,450
per person
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