Chimpanzee Trekking In Kalinzu Forest
Chimpanzee Trekking In Kalinzu Forest: The main activity that draws people to the Kalinzu Forest is chimpanzee trekking, which entails moving through the forest in search of habituated chimps and spending an hour in their natural habitat once one is located. In the Bushenyi area of Southwest Uganda, near Queen Elizabeth National Park and Maramagambo Forest, is Kalinzu Forest. In addition to over 261 bird species, the forest is home to a variety of primate species, including chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, hoest monkeys, and vervet monkeys. at addition to Kalinzu Forest, chimpanzee trekking is possible at the following national parks in Uganda: Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park, Kyambura Gorge on Queen Elizabeth National Park, Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve, and Kibale Forest.
With more than 320 chimpanzees and roughly 50 habituated chimpanzees, Kalinzu Forest is Uganda’s second-best place to do chimpanzee trekking, behind Kibale Forest National Park. Trekking with chimpanzees in the Kalinzu Forest begins early in the morning with a training on the guidelines to be followed. Following the briefing, a knowledgeable park guide with extensive knowledge of the forest’s trails will be assigned to you. The duration of chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest varies from 30 minutes to 4 hours, contingent upon the chimpanzees’ geographic location, as they have a tendency to roam around in pursuit of sustenance. While trekking, you can see a variety of bird species, plant and tree species, and other primates like red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, hoest monkeys, and olive baboons. After the chimpanzees are located, you will have the opportunity to spend an hour in their natural habitat where you can observe and learn more about their habits and behaviors. You will also be able to take pictures and record amazing moments to share with people back home.
Cost of a permit to travel with chimps in Kalinzu Forest Any tourist over the age of 15 is granted a chimpanzee trekking permit, which is a paper or card that grants them access to visit a habituated chimpanzee family in Kalinzu Forest. The cost of a chimpanzee hiking permit in Kalinzu Forest is 50 USD for non-resident foreigners, 50 USD for locals, and 30,000 UGX for East African nationals.
How to get a trekking permit for chimpanzees in Kalinzu Forest The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a government agency in charge of tourism, can be contacted directly by phone or email to make reservations for chimpanzee trekking permits in Kalinzu Forest. You can also reserve a chimpanzee trekking permit in Kalinzu Forest by contacting a reputable tour company, such as Budget Gorilla Trekking. The dates, month, and year that you would want to see the mountain gorillas will be sent to us when you make a reservation for a chimpanzee trekking permit via a tour operator. Following your contact with us, we will verify whether permits are available. If they are, you will be required to pay a deposit for the permission. On your behalf, we will buy the permissions as soon as we receive the funds. The ideal choice is to arrange your chimpanzee trekking permit through a tour operator, who will also handle the booking of your complete safari, including lodging, transportation, meals, and activities to partake in during the trip.
When is the best time to visit Kalinzu Forest for a chimpanzee trekking safari?
Although it is possible to go chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest year-round, the ideal times to go are from June to September and from December to February, which is the dry season. In contrast to the wet/rainy season, when the routes are muddy and slippery and make walking challenging, access roads and chimpanzee trekking trails will be dry and passable during the dry season because the forest receives less rainfall during this time.
Where to stay in Kalinzu Forest for your safari chimpanzee trekking experience
While there are other lodging options outside of Kalinzu Forest, you might choose to spend your chimpanzee trekking expedition elsewhere instead of staying inside the forest itself. Elephant Plains Lodge, Marafiki Safari Lodge, Mweya Safari Lodge, Kasenyi Safari Cottages, Park View Safari Lodge, Enganzi Safari Camp, Simba Safari Camp, Queen Elizabeth Safari Camp, Elephant Hab Lodge, Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Lake Chibwera Camp, Kyambura Tented Camp, Katara Lodge, King Fisher Lodge Kichwamba, Ihamba Safari Lodge, and Kitandara Hippo Hill Lodge are just a few of the budget, midrange, and luxury lodging options available.
In addition to chimpanzee trekking, Kalinzu Forest offers a variety of other exciting activities. These include forest nature walks, which let you explore the forest on foot, bird watching, which allows you to see a variety of bird species, including sunbirds and great blue turacos, and forest wildlife viewing, which lets you see a variety of animals, including buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, and giant forest hogs.
How to reach the woodland of Kalinzu
The Kalinzu park is accessible by road from Kampala, passing through Masaka, Mbarara, Bushenyi, and finally arriving at the park headquarters after roughly six to seven hours of driving. The forest is situated in the Southwest of Uganda.
You may also reach Kalinzu Forest from Queen Elizabeth National Park. It takes about 45 minutes to drive from Mweya Peninsula to the Kalinzu Forest Headquarters.
A thrilling activity that may be paired with other experiences in Queen Elizabeth National Park, including as boat cruises on the Kazinga Channel, game drives, nature walks, bird viewing, and lion tracking, is chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest. You can check our website for reasonably priced chimpanzee trekking tours or get in touch with us at Budget Gorilla Trekking for more information about chimpanzee trekking in the Kalinzu Forest.