Cost of chimpanzee habituation permits in Kibale forest national park
Cost of chimpanzee habituation permits in Kibale forest national park: Tracking chimpanzees is the second most done primate watching activity in Uganda after mountain gorilla trekking. Tourists that are above the age of 12 years can participate in this fascinating activity in different national parks that harbors chimpanzees. Kibale forest national park is one of the national parks with endangered chimpanzees in Uganda and in fact it has the highest population and number of chimpanzee communities.
Chimpanzee habituation is a common activity in Kibale forest national park and doing it requires you to have a chimpanzee habituation permit. The chimpanzee habituation permit is a ticket or document issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority a government body that controls and manages park activities to allow you be part of the once in a lifetime activity.
The chimpanzee habituation permit comes with your name, date of trekking, and the national park which is Kibale forest national park. To get t, you need to have a national identity card or document and you must be able to have the money to purchase it. Buying the chimpanzee habituation permit for Kibale forest national park can be done directly via Uganda Wildlife Authority or from a local tour operator.
The chimpanzee habituation permits are sold to tourists because these animals are endangered which means a lot is required to keep them increasing in the wild. The permits are also sold to enable a country control the number of people visiting these apes. The money raised from selling chimpanzee habituation permits is also used in the conservation of chimpanzees, paying workers of the park and a certain percentage is given to communities around the park.
The cost of chimpanzee habituation permits for Kibale forest national park
For any tourists to interested in Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale forest national park, they must obtain a chimpanzee habituation permit from Uganda Wildlife Authority. The cost of chimpanzee habituation permits in Kibale forest national park is $250 for foreign non-residents, $200 for foreign residents, and UGX200,000 citizens of East African member states. The fee for the permit includes the park entrance fee, ranger guide fees, and being with chimpanzees in their natural habitats.
Booking chimpanzee habituation permits for Kibale forest national park
There are two ways tourists intending to habituate Kibale forest national park chimpanzees can get the permits. Tourists can use trusted local tour operators to get the permits or book directly from the Uganda Wildlife Authority which is a government body in charge of tourism. Booking with any of the tow the prices for the chimpanzee habituation permits remain the same.
Booking with a local tour operator
Tourists that are using local tour operators for their safari in Uganda don’t have to struggle when it comes to booking the chimpanzee habituation permits because that can be done by a local tour operator. Trusted need to use trusted or recognized local tour operators to avoid scammers.
Africa Adventure Vacation is a local tour operator in Uganda with well-trained travel consultants who can help with booking chimpanzee habituation permits. To book with us, just contact us via email with the dates of the month and year you want to be part of the habituation experience in Kibale forest national park. We shall use the information to check for the availability of the permits with the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
When the chimpanzee habituation permits are available, you will be asked to send a deposit or the full amount of the permit together with your personal details and the permit shall be booked. We shall collect the chimpanzee permit for you and even send you a scanned copy of the permit. Once you arrive in the country, you will be able to find your chimpanzee habituation permit with us or our safari driver.
Directly via Uganda Wildlife Authority
Uganda wildlife authority manages and controls the activities of 10 national parks including Kibale forest national park. The government body is therefore responsible for the issuing of chimpanzee habituation permits. To book the permits with Uganda Wildlife Authority, you will contact the reservations office via email.
You will have to send the dates of the month and year you want to visit Kibale forest national park for chimpanzee habituation activities. These dates shall be used to check for the availability of the permits and once they are still available, you will be sent an email. You will be sent different banking details which you will use to send the money, a scanned copy of your receipt and your passport details for your habituation permit to be booked.
What is the best time to book chimpanzee habituation permits for Kibale forest national park?
Kibale forest national park chimpanzee habituation permits should be booked 3-4 months or more in advance before the chimpanzee trekking date especially if intending to visit the park in the dry season. During the dry season, a lot of tourists visit the park because of the good weather conditions, and since the permits are few and they tend to sell out quickly. Tourists need to know that UWA sells these chimpanzee habituation permits on a first come first serve basis.
