Kyambura gorge chimpanzee permits

Kyambura gorge chimpanzee permits- cost and when to book the permits

Kyambura gorge chimpanzee permits – Kyambura Gorge is found in Queen Elizabeth National Park and this is where one can view our closest relatives the Chimpanzees. One to view Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee will need a Chimpanzee permit to be able to track the Chimpanzee in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Uganda the Pearl of Africa is popularly known as a primate capital of Africa and one of the most sought after primate species are the Chimpanzees. While in Uganda one can visit habituated Chimpanzee communities in Kibale Forest National Park, Kalinzu Forest Reserve, Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park as well as Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. For those who have limited time to go to Kibale Forest National Park which has been referred to as the best place to trek the habituated Chimpanzees communities in the whole of Africa can then go to Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee Permit cost

Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee permit cost is USD50 per person per trek compared to that of Kibale Forest National Park which is at USD200. This therefore means that one can save USD150 if you choose to trek the habituated Chimpanzee communities in Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The USD50 includes spending one hour with the Chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge as well as services of a park ranger guide armed with a rifle for your safety while on your Chimpanzee walk. Kindly note that Kyambura Gorge has one Community of Chimpanzees and its always mobile and split into small families normally a mum, dad and children during the day to avoid competition in search for food and water and gather later in the evening. Sometimes tourists have failed to view these Chimpanzees since they tend to move a lot and it is this an certainly that Uganda Wildlife Authority puts the price of Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee Permits lower than that of Kibale National Park where chances of seeing habituated Chimpanzees are 80% and more.

Best time to book Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee Permits

Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzees in Queen Elizabeth National Park can be tracked twice in day by a maxmum of 6 people per shift. This means that there are 12 slots available per day. For you to secure a slot you need to book your Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee permit in advance by contacting a tour operator to avoid shortage. Great Adventure Safaris will help you and check availability of Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee permits at Uganda Wildlife Authority headquarters in Kampala and advise you accordingly. Great Adventure Safaris will book a Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee permit on your behalf and arrange an all-inclusive safari for you.

There many reasons to track Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzees in Queen Elizabeth National Park one being that its Chimpanzee tracking permit is much cheaper compared to Kibale Forest National Park as well as Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park. Another reason is that when you visit Kyambura Gorge for Chimpanzee tracking you have a chance to combine your tracking with other wildlife viewing if you choose to go for a game drive in the Kasenyi plains, do a boat excursion on the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between the two Lakes of George and Albert still in Queen Elizabeth National Park. For more information about booking Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee Permits, kindly contact Great Adventure Safaris by email, whatsapp and a phone call.