Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park is one of the major things to do while in the national park, it is most sought after when it comes to primates of Uganda, the country is recognized among the best locations in the world to find primates, there are about 1,500 individuals of chimps living in the national park, Tracking chimpanzee in the Kibale forest national park began in 1993 at a time when the protected conservation area was declared a national park. It covers an area space of approximately 795 square kilometers in the western part of Uganda in Kabarole district. After Mountain gorillas, the most done activity is chimpanzee tracking. The conservation area is being managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Primate walk is the most popular thing to do in Kanyanchu, Chimpanzees were first tracked here in 1993, there are 13 species that have been recorded, and a great destination to find many monkeys, Chimpanzees are said to share up to 98% of the human DNA. They are characterized by their social behavior, intelligence, and the ability to use tools there are 2 chimpanzee families that have been watched for the past 25 years, tracking is done twice daily, in the morning at 8:00 am and in the afternoon at 2:00 pm East African time. It is a beautiful walk through the forest in search of the primates, they tend to be messy eaters and loud which makes it easier for trackers to find them it takes 2-3 hours to find them and an hour is allowed to be with the species.
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park is flagged by a tracking permit issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, this can only be purchased using the Uganda local tour operator and costs as follows, foreign non-residents $200, foreign residents $150, and 150,000 shillings for East African citizens. There are primate rules and regulations to be followed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority these include travelers under the age of 15 years are not allowed to do the tracking, and those with a communicable disease like flu are not permitted as well, it is important to keep a 7-meter distance rule while with the primates.
There are other things to be done in the national park including birding in Kibale Forest National Park, and the Bigodi swamp walk which is always combined together with the Chimpanzee tracking in the morning session. Guided nature walks through the well-distributed trails of the forest region.
Getting to Kibale Forest National Park can be done by road or air transfer road it takes approximately 6 hours to drive from Kampala or Entebbe through Fort Portal City, it can also be accessed from Elizabeth National Park from the southern side of Ishasha sector, this is a known winding route connecting towards Bwindi impenetrable national park. There is available accommodation in the park ranging from luxury to budget, travelers to the destination should rest assured they will have a safe place to stay. Examples of facilities include Ndali lodge, Primate Lodge, and the Kyaninga Lodge situated along the edge of the crater Lake Kyaninga.