Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park Vs Queen Elizabeth Park  : Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is among the most notable tourism activities in Uganda that you should not miss out on that will give you access to the endangered chimpanzees. Interesting about the activity is the fact that you will get the opportunity to visit a number of destinations which will lead you to the habituated chimpanzee troops however there are two notable parks that are worthy of a visit while participating in chimpanzee trekking in Uganda that is Kibale national park and Queen Elizabeth national park. In this article we shall help you choose between Kibale National Park and Queen Elizabeth national park.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park will give you access to larger habituated groups of chimpanzees as compared to queen Elizabeth national park. It should be noted that Kibale national park is the primate hub of Uganda that will give you the chance to watch 14 primate species of which the chimpanzees are the most dominant primate species of which over 1600 species can be seen and there are four habituated chimpanzee troops that you can visit and send one hour with the species observing their behavior. In Queen Elizabeth national park, chimpanzee trekking is carried out in Kyambura gorge which is also called the valley of apes because of a number of primates that can be seen in the wild.

Beyond chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park, travellers will get the chance to participate in chimpanzee habituation in Uganda. While participating in chimpanzee habituation in Uganda, you will get the opportunity to observe the behaviour of the primates as they get accustomed to human presence. Interesting about chimpanzee habituation is the fact that you can participate in the training session and also get the opportunity to watch how the species are introduced to human presence which quite different from chimpanzee trekking which involves watching already habituated chimpanzees in the wild.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park Vs Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kibale Chimps

For a chimpanzee trekking permit in Kibale National Park can be obtained at a price of 150USD and for a chimpanzee trekking permit in Queen Elizabeth national park can be accessed at a price of 50USD making chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National park is much more expensive compared to chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth national park so if you’re interested in  saving up some coins during your chimpanzee trekking experience in Uganda you should consider opting for chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Other activities that you should not miss out during your primate safaris in Uganda include;

Gorilla trekking in Uganda which will give you the opportunity to observe the behaviour of the habituated gorilla families in Uganda as you enjoy one hour with them observing a number of their rewarding features, taking their pictures for a memorable gorilla trekking experience, Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park Vs Queen Elizabeth National Park .

You can also participate in golden monkey trekking which will give you access to the Albertine endemic species that can be seen when you visit and also observe their behaviour in the wild. You can also participate in the primate safaris that can give you the chance to watch a number of primate species in the wild. The different primate species that can be seen include; the black and white colobus monkey, the vervet money, the dent’s monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey, olive monkey, the olive baboons and many other rewarding attractions in the wild that will help you observe  their different behaviour in the wild for a memorable safari experience.

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