Kibale chimps to be trekked thrice a day in high season – Chimpanzee trekking safari and tours.

In order to meet the rising demand for chimpanzee trekking most particularly in Kibale Forest National Park in Fort Portal region western Uganda, new projects are under way at Uganda Wildlife Authority. One of Africa’s monkey hotspots, Kibale Forest National Park welcomes any visitor interested in primates to hike chimpanzees in Kibale to increase their chances of viewing other twelve primate species living in this low land tropical rain forest.

Three times a day in peak season, kibale chimps to be walked

Speaking at The tourism forum hosted by Uganda Tourism Association and sponsored by Uganda Tourism Board and UHOA, Mr. Raymond Engena anlysed the available statistics from Uganda Wildlife Authority and noted that there was increased demand for chimpanzee permits for Kibale National Park for high season months of June, July, August and September and as such, Uganda Wildlife Authority decided to introduce a third session where visitors would have an opportunity to trek chimps thrice.

Plans of Uganda Wildlife Authority indicate that the first session will begin at 8:00 a.m., the second at 11:00 a.m., and the third at 2:00 p.m. Discounted rate of $200 had been slapped on low season chimpanzee permits enabling tourists to save up to 1000 per permit bought in April, May and November 2016. All these efforts are aimed to absorb many visitors that turn up during high season and for those who would love to trek chimpanzees in low seasons.

Uganda’s wildlife authorities will provide specifics on how kibale chimpanzees should be hiked three times a day during peak season. They will also formally introduce their new tariffs in 2016. Being the first Agency to release such news to both local and international audiences makes us at Katland safaris very pleased.