What to pack for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda
What to pack for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda
The Kibale Forest National Park in Uganda is a top destination in East Africa to encounter Chimpanzees. The same forest is also a place where Chimpanzee habituation experiences where visitors spend 4 hours in this incredible rainforest following the troop of chimpanzees in their natural habitat. This rainforest is home to about 30% of the Uganda Chimpanzee population, to nearly 1500 chimpanzees.
Chimpanzee permits
Before you embark on a trip to trek chimpanzees in Uganda you should ensure that you secure the permits in advance Our Africa adventure experts will help you book this from the Uganda wildlife authority or National forestry authority without you hustling and chimpanzee permits range from $50-400 American dollars per person depending on where you trek from.
Accommodation
There are several ranges of accommodation near the park but we recommend booking a mid-range lodge Luxury budget for this activity is extreme downgrading but we can tailor it to suit your budget. Our top picks are Kibale forest camp, Primate Lodge, and Papaya Lake Lodge.
Getting there
Kibale forest national park is located 6-7 hours from the capital Kampala on a scenic drive and those that may wish to fly can fly into Kasese airstrip and take the 2.5-hour drive to the lodge or the forest.
What to pack for the trek
Please note while you are packing for the chimpanzee trekking adventure we recommend packing nature blending colors try to avoid harsh colors like Red, extreme green, and yellow something army or khaki is fantastic.
- 1. A cap
- 2. Long-sleeved quick dry shirt
- 3. Gloves
- 4. Long quick dry pants
- 5. Thick long stockings with Gaiters
- 6. Hiking boots with good traction
- 7. A waterproof bag pack
- 8. Drinking water
- 9. Camera, binoculars and spear battery, and SD Card.
- 10. insect repellent just in case.
- 11. A rain jacket
- 12. Cash