Cost of Chimpanzee Permits

Cost of Chimpanzee Permits

A chimpanzee trekking permit is a legal document that gives tourists permission to visit already habituated chimpanzee community and spend an hour with chimpanzees. The chimp permits are issued out by UWA after you have paid for it. The chimp permits prices in Uganda vary from one chimp destination to the other, but they are affordable.

Kibale National Park chimpanzee permits cost USD200 for foreign non-residents, foreign residents USD150 and UGX150,000 for citizens in EAC member states. At Kyambura Gorge- Queen Elizabeth National Park, foreign non-residents pay US Dollars 50, foreign residents US Dollars 40 and shs. 30,000 for EAC.

There are chimpanzee habituation permits for booking particularly for Kibale National Park, each costing US Dollars 250 for foreign non-residents, US Dollars 200 for foreign residents and citizens of EAC member states UGX200,000 per person.

When to travel for a chimpanzee safari in Uganda?

Chimpanzee tracking in Uganda can be carried out at any time of the month or year although the dry season June to September or December to February is notably the best time to visit chimps. This is when most Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari destinations record the least rainfall amount in a year and trails remain drier.

Can I buy chimpanzees permits at the last minute?

Compared to gorilla permits, chimpanzee trekking permits aren’t very scarce. This means it is possible to acquire the last-minute chimpanzee permit through your tour operator (Vibrant Holiday Safaris) or directly with UWA. But, it is vital to have it booked in advance to allow you to plan for other things to make your chimpanzee safari a successful trip in Uganda.