Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda

Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda

Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda: Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most rewarding activities that can be carried out during your Uganda and Rwanda safari for an amazing experience. Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda can be carried out in Nyungwe national park the home to a number of primate species like the grey-cheeked mangabey, black and white colobus monkey, dents monkey, l’hoest’s monkey, and many other monkey species and a home to 1000 chimpanzees of which some are habituated in Nyungwe forest or cyamudongo forest to take part in the amazing activities in chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda.

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, you can take part in the activity in different destination like  Kibale national park the primate hub of Uganda where you will get to see a number of rewarding primates like; black and white colobus monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey, dent’s monkey, the baboons,  silver monkey, silver monkey and many other primates. For tourists interested in choosing either chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda or gorilla trekking Uganda will have the chance understand more about both activities in the different destinations which will help you choose the best destination for the chimpanzee trekking in either Rwanda or Uganda.

Where to carry out chimpanzee trekking (Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda)

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda can be carried out in different destinations that are quite different for chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda that can only be carried out in Nyungwe national park for an amazing experience during the different visits in the different national parks. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda can be carried out in different national parks that are Kibale national park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Budongo national park.

Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda
Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

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 attractions as you make your way to the habituated troops with in the valley. During your walks to the troops through the ever green  gorge which has a number of flowing streams, will help you have an a amazing experience watching a number of rewarding views like the different bird species like Rwenzori Batis, Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, long-crested eagle handsome Francolin Ruwenzori turaco.

You will also get to see a number of primate species  like since the gorge is a home to a number of primate species like  black and white colobus monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey, dent’s monkey, the baboons,  silver monkey, silver monkey and many other primates and  when you get to the habituated chimpanzee troops, you will have the chance to spend one hour with the chimpanzees where you will get to understand their behaviour in the wild like their feeding patterns , you will see how the primates react to human presence and in some instances, you will get to see how the primates playful cling to you and because they are trained to co-exist with you, so that you have an amazing time during your safari.

Kibale national park

Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda can also be carried out in Kibale national park the primate hub of Uganda where you can see over 1500 chimpanzees with 4 habituated chimpanzee troops, 12 other primate species that will make the activity quite memorable and worth every single penny you spend. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park is carried out in the kanyanchu region of the park where you will access the troops and observe their interesting and playful behaviour in the park. When you get t the chimpanzee troops you will get to hear loud hoots and claps of the chimpanzees as you observe their daily activities like what they feed on, their  playing patterns, how they grooming one another among other memorable features of the primates. 

Whereas chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda can only be carried out in Nyungwe national park where you will get to see a number of 

Chimpanzee habituation

During your gorilla trekking experience in Uganda, you can also take part in gorilla habituation which cannot be done during your chimpanzee trekking experience in Rwanda. During the chimpanzee habituation Experience is also among the rewarding activities in Kibale national where you will have the chance to take part in training the chimpanzees to get accustomed to human presence. During the habituation process you will accompany a team of trainers and researchers that are under the habituation process in the park. During the activity, you will get to see how the primates react during the trainings before they are ready to be tracked by the tourists.

Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda
Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda

The price of the activity

The price of chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda is quite different from chimpanzee trekking in Uganda. in Rwanda, in order to take part in chimpanzee trekking  in Nyungwe national park, you can purchase a chimpanzee trekking permit at a fee of  from the Rwanda development board or a trusted tour company. Whereas chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, you can purchase a gorilla trekking permit at a fee of 1500usd  from the Uganda wildlife authority or trusted tour company for an amazing time in the park.

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