Primate Tours in Uganda : Primate tours in Uganda are done across different destinations famed for encounters with different primate species across the country.
When visiting Uganda, many tourists take part in primate tours in destinations like Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi national park and Mgahinga national park which are some of the popular destinations to visit in the country.
During the primate tours, tourists visit the primates in their natural habitat and search the forests for them before spending time watching them closely and recording videos and photos of them across the different destinations.
Tourists interact with the habituated primates during this activity and some of the most visited primate species in the country include chimpanzees in Kibale forest national park and also mountain gorillas in Bwindi national park and Mgahinga national park which is also home to golden monkeys.
Other primates which are found in Uganda include black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, L;hoest monkeys, red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, patas monkeys, Debrazza monkeys, olive baboons among others.
Chimpanzee tours in Uganda
Chimpanzee tours in Uganda take place across different destinations in Uganda which include Kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth national park, Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park.
There are also other places in Uganda where chimpanzees can be seen and they include the Ngamba island chimpanzee sanctuary, Kalinzu forest, Maramagambo forest, Semuliki national park and also at the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC).
The interaction with chimpanzees in their natural habitat is done by individuals above the age of 12 years during tours around Uganda.
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park is one of the popular activities to do during safaris in Uganda.
Kibale forest national park is located in the western part of Uganda and is home to over 1500 chimpanzees which can be seen during chimpanzee trekking experiences in the morning or in the afternoon.
During the chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale forest national park, tourists attend a briefing at the park headquarters before being led into the Kibale forest by ranger guides who are knowledgeable of the different routes to follow in search of the chimpanzees.
The search for the chimpanzees around Kibale forest can take between 3 to 4 hours depending on the location of the chimpanzees in their natural habitat and tourists get to spend 1 hour in the presence of the chimpanzees during the chimpanzee trekking experience.
The cost of a chimpanzee permit for trekking in Kibale forest national park is 250 USD for foreign nonresidents, 200 USD for foreign residents and 180,000 Uganda shillings for East African citizens. This fee is inclusive of park entrance fees and guide fees.
Other activities which are done around Kibale forest national park include chimpanzee habituation experiences which involve getting the chimpanzees used to the presence of humans in their natural habitat. Tourists spend more time observing the chimpanzees during this experience. Permits for chimpanzee habituation at the destination cost 300 USD for foreign nonresidents, 250 USD for foreign residents and 250,000 Uganda shillings for East African citizens.
When visiting Kibale national park, tourists can also take part in guided nature walks, visiting the Bigodi wetlands and engage in bird watching experiences around the destination.
- Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest
Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest is done in the southern part of Murchison falls national park located in north western Uganda.
During tours in Budongo forest, the chimpanzee trekking experience is done in the Kaniyo Pabidi area and the activity is done in the morning and also in the afternoon. Tourists have a briefing at the Kaniyo Pabidi before engaging in the search for the chimpanzees in their natural habitat.
The permit for chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest costs 130 USD per person for foreign nonresidents. This permit is issued to individuals above the age of 12 years who are allowed to engage in the activity.
Tourists spend about 3 to 4 hours searching for the chimpanzees in the Budongo forest and have 1 hour in the presence of the chimpanzees and enjoy recording them and taking photos while watching the behavior of the chimpanzees.
The chimpanzee trekking experience is done in groups and tourists follow different trails in the forest in search for the chimpanzees. They also encounter other primates in the Budongo forest such as black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboons, vervet monkeys among others.
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge
The chimpanzee trekking experience in Kyambura gorge is done during tours in Queen Elizabeth national park.
Around the Kyambura gorge, chimpanzee trekking is done in the morning and can also be done in the afternoon and tourists get to spend 1 hour in the presence of the chimpanzees and watch their behavior closely.
The cost of chimpanzee permits for trekking in the Kyambura gorge is 100 USD per person. Other activities which are done around the Kyambura gorge include nature walks, hiking and also bird watching.
Gorilla tours in Uganda
Gorilla tours in Uganda are done in Bwindi national park and also in Mgahinga national park which are located in the south western part of Uganda.
In Bwindi national park, tourists engage in gorilla trekking experiences around the different sectors of the national park including Buhoma sector, Rushaga sector, Nkuringo sector and Ruhija sector. There are also different habituated gorilla families at the destination which tourists can visit in the forest.
Mgahinga national park is another destination in Uganda where gorilla trekking experiences are done throughout the year. The Nyakagezi gorilla family is the only habituated gorilla group found at the destination which is also home to golden monkeys.
Gorilla permits in Uganda cost 800 USD per person for foreign nonresidents, 700 USD for foreign residents and 300,000 Uganda shillings for East African citizens.
Golden monkey trekking experiences in Uganda
Tourists can also engage in golden monkey trekking experiences during their tours around Mgahinga national park.
During the golden monkey trekking experience in Mgahinga national park, tourists spend about 3 to 4 hours searching for the golden monkeys and have 1 hour with them in their natural habitat.
Permits for golden monkey trekking cost 60 USD for foreign nonresidents and this fee excludes park entrance fees for Mgahinga national park.
