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Uganda offers some of the most impressive Chimpanzee tracking packages and safaris, and Kibale forest is the ultimate destination. To meet the Great Apes of Africa, Chimpanzee tracking safaris and tours in Kibale forest national park are one ideal way. Chimpanzees are some of the most sought-after primates of Africa and the East African region hosts many.

Kibale forest is Uganda’s mainstream destination for Chimpanzee tracking tours and safaris. The forest is located in the beautiful western part of the country in Fort Portal district and its a world class tourist destination. Kibale is an evergreen forest referred to as the “Primate Capital of the World”, because of its primate diversity and density. It shelters 12 other identified primate species like; Vervets, Blue Monkeys, Potto, Black and White Colobus, Grey-cheeked Mangabeys among others. The park has a tally of more than 1,500 resident Chimpanzees.

But important to note is the diversity of Kibale as a forest Eco-system. It has 372 recorded bird species, and some of them are endemic to the Albertine Rift region. The park hosts a number of butterflies and mammals, which you can encounter on the forest walk or a Chimpanzee tracking Uganda safari.

So on this 3-day Chimpanzee tracking safari and tour package in Kibale forest national park you’ll be able to encounter a group of habituated Chimps. On the day of the trek, your driver guide will take you to the park reception at Kanyancu where you meet with the park ranger who takes you through the trekking etiquette.

During your Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest national park, you’ll walk a few hour but covering a reasonable distance until you meet a group of habituated chimps. Once you meet them, you’ll have chance to watch them for 1-hour.

So why is Kibale forest a popular Chimpanzee and primate tracking destination;

In 2019, the UK’s Wanderlust Magazine listed the 7 best places to see Chimps in the wild and Kibale forest national park ranked as the best place to see or track Chimpanzees in their natural world. The 766sq.km Kibale is a tropical forest sheltering a density and diversity of primates which is nearly 13 species and close to 1’500 Chimpanzee population both habituated and non-habituated.  Kibale forest offers otherworldly and classic Chimpanzee tracking experiences because of the ambience and serenity of the forest. Visitor trekking through the forest get to enjoy the backdrop and over-head towering canopy as well as the sounds/calls of the African jungle from various species.

Kibale forest national park is by far the most impressive Chimpanzee tracking destination in Africa. There are various sessions for Chimpanzee and other primate tracking experiences which include early morning, mid-morning and afternoon sessions. At ATW Holidays Africa, we can craft you ideal Chimpanzee tracking safari and tour package in Kibale forest, so contact us to plan your adventure.