Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda

Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda : Chimpanzee Trekking is another life fun  human  experience closely related to Gorilla trekking that a majority of  tourists would rather do when there on  gorilla trekking experience, both species are found in the great anthropoid animal species and reside in the tropical rain forests and they have the related trekking acts  and regulations  .commonly  a majority of  tourists prefer joining up their Gorilla safari with a chimpanzee trekking experience since  Gorilla trekking is mostly done in Rwanda and Uganda, we are also comparing trekking Chimpanzees in Rwanda Vs trekking Chimpanzees in Uganda.

Chimpanzee Trekking Destinations in Rwanda Vs Uganda

 Chimpanzee trekking safaris in Rwanda can only be done in two places or areas the most favored in the tropical rain forests of Nyungwe Forest National Park and the newly introduced Gishwati Mukura National Park in Rwanda’s southern territories.  however, chimpanzee trekking in Uganda mainly  done in three major chimpanzees’ destinations such as  Kibale Forest National Park,  Queen Elizabeth national park (Kyambura George )National Park, and Budongo Forest National Park. Chimpanzee trekking is also possible in Uganda’s chimp’s sanctuary.

Trekking chimpanzees in Rwanda against  trekking chimpanzees in Uganda both offer  the same marginal wonders  chimp experiences  in the rain forests since  both countries tend to  follow the same chimpanzee trekking acts  and  regulations though  there are differences between chimpanzees in Rwanda and Chimpanzees in Uganda that we will be discussing meaning .

Cost of Chimpanzee Permit in Rwanda and Uganda.

One of the most remarkable distinctions between trekking chimpanzees in Rwanda and trekking chimpanzee in Uganda is the high-priced of a chimpanzee permit. A chimp’s permit in Rwanda costs 150 USD per person for chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park, but in Uganda, tourists can do chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park for 200 USD per person, and they can also do chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth national park (Kyambura gorge) or Kalinzu forest outside the park for 5o USD per person.

Number of Chimpanzee isolated in Rwanda Vs Uganda.

The number of chimpanzees in Uganda is far more than the number of chimpanzees in Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest National Park, which has a large population of chimpanzees credited to number over 500. However, Uganda, called “the primate capital,” has an estimated total population of roughly 1500 chimpanzees. This makes it easy for tourists to witness a large number of chimpanzees in a group while hiking. With a large number of chimpanzee primates in Uganda’s several chimpanzee dweller such as the most popular Kibale National Park, trekking chimpanzees in Uganda, especially in kibale national park is far simpler than trekking chimpanzees in Rwanda’s Nyungwe or Cyamudongo forests. It is   possible that you will miss out on seeing chimpanzees on a chimpanzee trek in Nyungwe Forest National Park since chimpanzees in Rwanda are normally sighted in trees, but in Uganda’s Kibale National Park, you will almost definitely experience of them wandering through the woodlands.

Distance to the National Parks that chimpanzees live in.

Another different between trekking chimpanzees in Rwanda and trekking chimpanzees in Uganda is the distance between the parks that dwells chimpanzees in these two countries.  It is simpler to go to Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda than it is to get to Uganda’s National Parks that house chimpanzees.

In Rwanda, travelers who do not want to drive long distances can take a helicopter ride from Kigali to Nyungwe National Park offered by Akagera Aviation, or they can use the domestic flights operated by Rwanda that land at Kamembe airport and take only 45 minutes.

Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda Vs Uganda
Chimps of the Nyungwe Forest

There are no direct helicopter flights to Kibale National Park in Uganda, but it is possible to use helicopter flights to Queen Elizabeth National Park that land in Mweya/Kasese in order to do Chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth National Park, which usually takes about 2 to 3 hours, but if you are interested in Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, you can then use ground transfer from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale National Park.

Rwanda’s roads are good, clean, and much developed, and it usually takes 5 to 6 hours to drive on road from Kigali to Nyungwe Forest National Park. In Uganda on the other hand, the roads are still under developed, and the parks are tucked far away in the south western region, so it usually takes 9 to 10 hours to drive there.

Chimpanzee hunting

When it comes to chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, there is a more fascinating and rewarding chimpanzee hunting encounter. The encounter experience  is  related  to chimpanzee trekking, but with habituation,  tourists tend to spend more time with chimpanzees that are being habituated, usually a full day or half day, whereas with chimpanzee trekking you are only allowed one hour with already adapted chimpanzees after finding them in the forests.

The difference between trekking chimpanzees in Rwanda and trekking chimpanzees in Uganda is that in Uganda, you can conduct chimpanzee adaptation following your chimpanzee trekking experience and encounters, but in Rwanda, this is not impossible since the chimpanzee adaptation experience has not yet been introduced. Chimpanzee adaptation is only available in Kibale National Park in the western part of Uganda, and the event costs $250 per person for a full day with the chimpanzees.

you can now choose the best destination for your chimpanzee trekking, and also it is possible to combine your chimpanzee trekking activity with Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park or Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park, Wildlife viewing in our different savannah parks such as Akagera national park in Rwanda, or lake Mburo national park,  Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo valley national park or Murchison falls National Park in Uganda and also cultural, hiking and other primates adventures across the two countries.

With the differences above, you can now choose the best destination for your chimpanzee trekking safari. You can also combine your chimpanzee trekking safari with gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park   or gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, wildlife viewing in our various savannah parks such as Akagera National Park in Rwanda, or Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, or Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda.

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