Chimpanzee Habituation in Uganda

Chimpanzee Habituation in Uganda is among the most memorable activities in Kibale national park that will ensure you have an amazing Uganda safari and a memorable experience in the primate hub of Uganda. Kibale national park is a home to a number of primate species that can be seen when you take part in a number of activities like chimpanzee trekking which will give you the chance to understand amazing features of the primates like their feeding patterns, how they co-exist with one another, how they react towards violence in the troops among other rewarding facts. You can also participate in birding given the fact that the park is a home to 400 bird species where you can at least see 100 bird species during your birding expedition in the park like the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler.

You can also take park in primate tracking where you will see a number of primate species like THE black and white colobus monkey, grey cheeked mangabey, Hamlyn’s monkey, vervet monkey, dents monkey and many other monkey species and many other activities. Among the different activities in Kibale national park, chimpanzee habituation will give you the most authentic experience with the chimpanzees in the park as you take part in training different chimpanzee troops to get accustomed to human presence. The activity will give you the chance to understand how the chimpanzees react during the training sessions for an amazing experience in the park.

Price of chimpanzee habituation in Uganda

Chimpanzee habituation in Uganda is carried out at a fee of 1500usd which you can purchase from the Uganda wildlife authority or any trusted tour company around the country In order to participate in habituating the different chimpanzee troops that are not yet accustomed to human presence in Uganda.

PACKING LIST FOR CHIMPANZEE HABITUATION IN UGANDA

Hiking boots

The perfect hiking boots should be worn during the activity to comfortably hike through the forests which tend to be slippery during the wet season hence making mobility hard but with the perfect boots the activity will be quite memorable and comfortable. 

A camera

You will also get to capture a number of memorable reactions of the playful primates undergoing the habituation process in the park. You will also get to capture other amazing views of a number of monkey species swinging in the tree branches among other rewarding attractions.

Binoculars

You can also carry binoculars during your activity because you will get to see a number of bird species like; the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler

Insect repellent 

It should be noted that Kibale national park is characterized with a number of forests which acts as a habitat to a number of disease spreading insects like the tsetse flies, mosquitoes which can cause irritation with their bites and also spread diseases therefore you should  consider applying insect repellents to avoid the bites.

GUIDELINES FOR CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN UGANDA

• Because chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park takes a full day it is common for tourists to pack lunch but they should put into consideration the fact that littering is the park is highly prohibited because it can cause accidents like choking and also lead to the spreading of diseases to the primates.
•  Unhealthy habits like smoking during the habituation process should be avoided because they can cause accidents and also lead to spread of diseases like pneumonia, lung cancer to the primates which can be fatal.
• Unnecessary noise is very triggering to the primates because it can cause a number of harsh reactions from the primates like attacks and in some instances it can lead the chimpanzees families to move to other areas in order to avoid the noise which can make your activity quite uncomfortable.
• You should maintain a distance of 7 metres away from the primates in order to avoid them from contracting diseases from you that can be fatal to the primates.
• You should always follow the lead of the guide and the team of trainers during the activity to avoid any accidents during the chimpanzee habituation process since the activity involves habituating chimpanzee troops that are not accustomed to human presence.
• Avoid eating in the presence of the chimpanzees because they will be attracted to come and eat some and in scenarios where the tourist has an underlying medical conditions, they can easily spread the diseases to the primates which can affect their mortality rate in the park which in the long run can be a threat to tourism sustainability in the park therefore to avoid such instances, you should be mindful of how you can engage in the activity without harming the primates while on Uganda safaris.