Chimpanzee Tracking
Tracking the Chimpanzees is a very interesting experience. Get your walking shoes on as we move through bush and jungle to spend one hour with our fascinating relatives. Chimpanzees can be found in Uganda (Kibale Forest, Budongo, Kalinzu Forest and the Kyambura Gorge), Rwanda (Nyungwe Forest) and Tanzania (Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains)
Kazinga Tours offers short trips to the Chimpanzees in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania and also as part of a complete roundtrip to one of these countries. In the short trips to the chimps we drive or fly to the Chimpanzee parks. See our TOURS to the chimps below:
Tours Chimpanzee Tracking
HIGHLIGHTS OF UGANDA (14 DAYS)
Our 14-day trip brings you the highlights of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
BEST OF UGANDA (20 DAYS)
Our 20-day trip brings you the best of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and leopard) and up to 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
UGANDA COMPLETE (25 DAYS)
Our 25-day trip brings you all the highlights of Uganda: The remote Northern circuit (seldom visited by tourists) and all the well-known highlights of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. During this trip it is possible to see the big 5 and gorillas and chimps! Animals you might see include: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino, giraffe, hippo, crocodile and up to 15 primate species (including gorillas and chimps).
PHOTO TOUR UGANDA
Our special photo safari tour brings you the highlights of Uganda, including the Big 5, gorilla’s, chimps and many other monkey species. During this trip an experienced photo guide will join the trip to help you to make the best photos of the wildlife. Maximum number of participants is 4.
WESTERN UGANDA (10 DAYS)
Our 10-day trip brings you the highlights of Western Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
UGANDA NORTHERN CIRCUIT INCLUDING KIDEPO VALLEY (12 DAYS)
Our 12-day trip brings you the Northern Circuit of Uganda: This remote area is seldom visited by tourists. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and, leopard) in a beautiful and unspoiled and unique landscape.
BIRDING THROUGH UGANDA (22 DAYS)
Our 22-day trip brings you the best of the birdlife in Uganda.
Uganda has a variety of landscapes and over 1000 bird species! This trip brings you to the most important birding sites in Uganda. Habitats to be seen: Forest, Lowland jungle, Swamps, Canals and Lakes, Mountains and Savannahs.
PRIMATES OF RWANDA (8 DAYS)
Our 8 day trip brings you the Primates of Rwanda: Expect to see up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
This trip specifically includes the most important and well known Forested national parks of Rwanda: Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park
BEST OF RWANDA (14 DAYS)
Our 14-day trip brings you the best of Rwanda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
HIGHLIGHTS OF UGANDA & RWANDA (15 DAYS)
Our 15-day trip brings you the best of Uganda and Rwanda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
BEST OF UGANDA & RWANDA (21 DAYS)
This trip specifically includes the most important and well known national parks of Uganda and Rwanda: Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Semuliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park.
PRIMATES OF EAST AFRICA (18 DAYS)
Our 18-day trip brings you the primates of Uganda and Rwanda: You can see up to 20 primate species, including mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, the rare golden monkeys, dent`s monkeys, black and white colobus, red colobus, mona monkey, and Angolan colobus monkeys.
BEST OF UGANDA & TANZANIA (17 DAYS)
Our 17 days trip brings you the best of Uganda and Tanzania;
where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the
big 5 and the other big game on the savannahs and up to 15
primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
BEST OF RWANDA & TANZANIA (14 DAYS)
Our 14 days trip brings you the best of Rwanda and Tanzania;
where the savannah meet the rainforest. Expect to see the big 5
and the other big game on the savannahs and up to 14 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzees!!!
BEST OF UGANDA, RWANDA & TANZANIA (18 DAYS)
Our 18 days trip brings the best of Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania;
where savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the big 5 and
the other big game on the savannahs and up to 17 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - FLY IN (3 DAYS)
Our 3-day Fly In safari brings you Queen Elizabeth National Park. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and chimpanzees in the Kyambura Gorge.
BWINDI & QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - FLY IN (6 DAYS)
Our 6 day Fly In safari brings you the highlights of Uganda: Gorilla tracking, Chimp tracking, the tree climbing lions of Ishasha and a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.
This trip specifically includes 2 of the most well known national parks of Uganda: Bwindi National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
QUEEN ELIZABETH & KIBALE FOREST - FLY IN (5 DAYS)
Our 5-day Fly In safari brings you Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale Forest National Park. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and chimpanzees and up to 12 primate species in Kibale Forest.
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK - FLY IN (4 DAYS)
Our 4-day Fly In safari brings you the highlights of Murchison Falls National Park. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and leopard) and primate species, including chimps!!!
NGAMBA ISLAND AND UGANDA WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTRE (DAYTOUR)
Visit Ngamba Island and see how the Chimps are taken care of. Here live Chimps who are dependent on humans and who can’t live in the wild. You can come close to them, and maybe even feed them. You will also visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. Here you can see many animals living in a natural setting which reflects the ecosystems in which they live.
More Chimpanzee Tracking
Chimpanzees are our closest relatives and share more than 98% of their genetic code with us.
To see them up close in their own environment is an experience you will never forget. Chimpanzees can be found in:
Uganda:
- Kibale Forest
- Budongo Forest (near Murchison Falls)
- Kalinzu Forest
- Kyambura Gorge (Queen Elizabeth National Park)
Rwanda:
- Nyungwe Forest
Tanzania:
- Gombe Stream
- Mahale Mountains
The best places to see them are Kibale Forest and Gombe Stream, where the chances of seeing the chimps are more than 95% in Kibale Forest and Gombe Stream
In Kibale Forest it is also possible to do the Habituation Experience instead of the chimpanzee tracking. During the habituation experience you can spend 4 hours with the chimps, instead of 1 hour.
What to bring
- Wear shoes with good traction, suitable for steep muddy slopes
- Some people feel more comfortable when wearing long sleeved clothes when moving through the jungle
- Carry rain gear, as the weather can be unpredictable
- Carry enough water and food
- Carry binoculars
When taking photos, please note your subjects are black animals in dim light and flash is not allowed. So you need to use 400-1200 ISO settings on your digital camera. A bright lens and/or monopod can also be very helpful. Please go to the photography part of our website for detailed information about wildlife photography or ask Vincent our own wildlife photographer for free personal advise: vincent@kazingatours.com
Videos Chimpanzee Tracking
Kazinga Tours – Kibale Forest and Tea Plantations
Kibale Forest National Park is one of the highlights of Uganda. This beautiful forest is home to the Chimpanzees and 12 monkey species. The forest creates its own mist. With our drone we have been able to fly above the mist, which gave a spectacular view of the forest with the Rwenzori Mountains behind it. Apart from the National Park, Kibale Forest is surrounded by tea plantations, which gives beautiful views from above. Come and see this beautiful videos for yourself!
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Kazinga Tours – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a spectacular national park in Western Uganda. It is home to the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel which is believed to have the highest population of hippos. Queen Elizabeth National Park is also home of many animals including the Big 4: Elephants, Buffalos, Lions and Leopards. In the Southern sector of the park, in Ishasha, tree climbing lions can be found.
