CHIMPANZEE PERMITS PRICE INCREASE

Access to Chimpanzee permits on a Ugandan Safari! Kibale forest national park is one of the most visited chimpanzee herb on the African continent however in Uganda a combination of different stake holders in the tourism sector always make improvements in the sector after every two years and by consent there was an agreed increase on the price of gorilla and chimpanzee permits price to be effected from 1 JULY 2020. Chimpanzee permits have been increased especially for kibale forest national park from $150 to $200 and Habituation experience from $200 to $250 for the year 2020/2021. The price of other chimp trekking places such as Kyambura gorge, Budongo forest, Kalinzu has been maintained at their previous cost.

Kibale Forest National park is a primate capital and a first stop Centre for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda. The tropical rain forest is home to the highest population of chimpanzees along with other 12 primates. Chimpanzees are listed among the endangered species which if not handled with care can get extinct denying the future generation a chance to meet their lost cousins and thus this increase greatly lead to increased efforts to conserve these primates.

What is the impact of bookings made prior to the renewed dates?

Travelers who have already secured their availability for tracking dates with full payment before and after 1 July 2020 will not be affected by this implementation whereby Uganda wildlife authority officials will first track your payment period before issuing out the permit for validity. This gives you a chance to book for your permits early if you intend not to be affected by the new tariff.

How is a chimpanzee trekking day look like?

Chimpanzee trekking activity is done early in the morning and in the afternoon hours with briefing at the headquarters on the do’s and dont’s while in the forest or while in the zoo/ sanctuary. After the briefing, you will start your trek in the forest to follow where the chimpanzees are. The treks are done in two shifts where the first one is started at 8:00Am and the second shift at 2:00Pm, since the primates are playful and keep moving from one place to another the trail may take several hours but however once met you are allowed to spend an hour experiencing their life style, be able to ask questions and take plenty of pictures however chimpanzee habituation which is done in Kibale National Park takes you to a thrilling 4 hour experience learning how the primates are habituated and taught how to relate with human encounter without violence.

Where to acquire chimpanzee trekking permits for your safari.

You can book chimpanzee permits directly from Uganda wildlife Authority head office in Kampala or through a tour operator/agent like us, At Safari Vacations & Travel Services we offer you the service of securing permits to have an encounter to the chimps at no cost once you secure booking with us and organizing for you the entire safari.

Conclusively increase on the cost of chimpanzee permits price in Uganda is of great importance as it is one way to help generate more money to facilitate efforts to save the lives of chimpanzees in the wild while also helping enhance livelihoods of a local resident in the nearby local communities.