Chimpanzee Habituation is 99% like chimpanzee trekking only that this time, the travelers are given more time to spend with the gorillas. Thousands of visitors go on chimpanzee safaris to have these memorable experiences with the chimpanzees. Chimpanzee habituation can be done in Budogo forest and Kibale forest which are Uganda’s largest forests.
Since this activity starts early in the morning hours and done all day long, tourists can be requested to carry your packed lunch, drinks and have your lunch in the midst of the forest as you learn about the chimpanzees.
While visitors are watching chimpanzees in their nature inhabitants which can take the entire day, they can be able to spot various species of birds such as western tinker bird, olive long-tailed cuckoo, primates like red colobus monkeys, common warthog, African golden cat, rare endangered Lhoest monkeys, blue monkeys, white monkeys, tree species like mahogany, fig trees, acacia trees and many more. You can bring along rain gears such as rain courts, rubber boots, sweaters e.t.c The rain is unpredictable especially in the month of April, May, June, October, and November. Chimpanzee habituation permits cost USD 220 per person per day in Uganda.
Budogo forest: When on chimpanzee habituation in Budongo you can sleep at unique hotels like Budogo eco-lodge, Masindi hotel, Newcourt view, Kabalenga Resort hotel and many more.
Kibale forest: At Kibale forest national park, tourists can sleep in these hotels such as isunga lodge, Ataco country, koi koi lodge, mountains of the moon and many more, depending on your wallet.
The best time to do chimpanzee habituation is in the dry season from the month of July, August, December to February when the place is not slippery.
