Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda During Covid-19

CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN UGANDA DURING COVID-19

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda During Covid-19 : Chimpanzee trekking is among the top activities in Uganda that tourists take part in for a memorable Uganda safari during covid-19. It should be noted that the activity is quite rewarding in a way that there are a number of destinations that you can visit where it is offered which is quite rewarding because every destination has a lot to offer in terms of experiences and attractions  when you take part in the rewarding activity.  During your primate safaris in Uganda, chimpanzee trekking will give you the utmost adventure as compared to other primate safaris like gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park where tourists hike to the habituated gorilla families and observe the nature of the primates in the wild. Chimpanzee trekking on the other hand, is an active activity that involves tourists following a habituated chimpanzee troop as they carry out their daily activities in the wild and in the process, you will get to discover a number of other attractions and rewarding views in the park which is much more fun compared to gorilla trekking in Uganda where you’re only inclined to one area where you can find the primate species.

Where to participate in chimpanzee trekking

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda can be carried out in different destinations and depending on your tastes and preferences you can choose the destination to visit but it should be noted that the experience is quite similar because it is very rewarding and breathtaking at the end of the day.

Kibale national park

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park is among the most memorable activities because the park is home to over 1500 chimpanzees that can be seen and it is also a home to four habituated chimpanzee troops in kanyachu that you can enjoy visiting to observe their behaviour in the wild for instance; you will get to see their diet as you watch them eating invertebrates like termites snails among others and in seasons where fruit is readily available they opt for fruit. You will get to see the dominant male who is the overall seer and protector of the troop it should also be noted that the dominant male in the troop has all the rights to mate with any given adult female in the group for purposes of reproduction all these features and more can be seen during the activity in Kibale national park and also during chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest and queen Elizabeth national park. Other activities in Kibale national park that you can take part in include chimpanzee habituation in Uganda that involves you training the chimpanzees to get accustomed to human presence with the help of researchers and trainers. You can also take part in birding in Kibale national park, bush crafts, cultural encounters around Kibale national park for an amazing safari.

Budongo forest

Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest is carried is also quite rewarding because the forest is home to a number of lions, leopards, buffaloes and many more, primates like the chimpanzees which are the most dominating primate species in the forest, the black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, baboons, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys and many more and forgetting the bird species like the white-spotted fluff tail, black eared ground thrush, Sabine’s spine tail, Cassin’s spine tail, grey headed sun bird among other bird species whose views you will enjoy watching as you take part in chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest.

Queen Elizabeth national park

Chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth national park is carried out in kyambura gorge also known as the valley of apes where you will get the chance to see a number of primate species as you take part in hiking through the forests as you observe the behaviour of the habituated troops in the park. Among the different primates that can be seen within the park include; black and white colobus monkeys, mona monkey, vervet monkey, dent’s monkey,  Hamlyn’s monkey and many other primate species, you will; get to see a number of water birds in the valley as they make way to the different water  sources within the kyambura gorge for an amazing experience.