Do not fret about the New Chimpanzee Permit Price for Kyambura Gorge! (2024 – 2026)
New Chimpanzee Permit Price for Kyambura Gorge: Did you know that UWA announced the new chimpanzee permit price for Kyambura Gorge? Chimpanzee trekking permit prices increased for several factors. Kyambura Gorge is located in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The gorge is part of the Great Rift Valley that is within the park. On 1st July 2024, the Uganda Wildlife Authority issued a new price for chimpanzee trekking permits. The fees increased from 50 USD to 100 USD for foreign nonresidents, 40 USD to 50 USD for foreign residents, and 30, 000 UGX to 50,000 UGX for East African residents.
Travelers planning a chimpanzee trekking safari are supposed to pay park entrance fees on top of the chimpanzee permit fee. This is not the case with the New Permit Price for Kibale National Park. Are you that tourist planning a Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari that will take you to Kyambura Gorge? Below are some of the things you need to know about the new chimpanzee permit in Kyambura Gorge.
How many chimpanzee trekking permits are available in the Kyambura Gorge?
Chimpanzee trekking permits in Kyambura Gorge are restricted to only 16 people (trekkers) per day. The park only has two chimpanzee trekking sessions. Only 8 people are allowed to track chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge. This implies that only 16 permits are available every day. When you pay the new chimpanzee permit price in Kyambura Gorge, you need to ensure that you report to the briefing point early on the trekking date. In the morning, there are 8 chimpanzee trekking permits and in the afternoon there are also 8 chimpanzee trekking permits.
Why is chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge difficult?
Chimpanzee trekking in the Kyambura Gorge is quite challenging because of one or two reasons.
- The terrain of the gorge is rugged and can be quite challenging and thus requires a certain level of physical fitness. Walking down the gorge involves passing through a rugged landscape and the challenge becomes more difficult, especially during the wet seasons.
- Sometimes, chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge move out of the gorge to the marshes and swampy areas of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Although this does not happen so often, it sometimes happens.
- Unlike Kibale National Park, Kyambura Gorge is small in size. This means that the number of chimpanzees in the gorge is fewer. Do not get this wrong, there are enough chimp families to brighten your day on a chimpanzee trekking safari in Kyambura Gorge.
Why is chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura not so popular?
Even with the new chimpanzee permit price in Kyambura Gorge, this safari destination remains unknown to safari-goers. How about you be the first one to track these chimps and create a signature of memories? Below are some of the reasons why chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge is not so popular.
- There are few chimpanzees in the forests which makes it difficult for travelers to see them.
- The chances of not seeing chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge are low compared to that of Kibale National Park. This can be attributed to many factors such as the low numbers of chimpanzee families, the rugged terrain of the gorge, and the thickness of the gorge.
- Chimpanzees are within the gorge and it becomes difficult for travelers to track them. Many travelers are not used to challenging safari activities. Some find it difficult to walk down the gorge in search of these apes. If you are an avid traveler passionate about walking through difficult trails, taking a chimpanzee trekking tour in the gorge can be the best choice.
- Chimpanzee tracking in the gorge is less marketed compared to other chimpanzee trekking destinations. Not so many bloggers and tour companies have indeed written about chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge. Many visitors and tourists know Queen Elizabeth National Park as a popular destination for game drives, lion tracking, and boat cruises, but not chimpanzee tracking. This can be an opportunity for you to uncover the uncovered Kyambura Gorge.
Other activities that can be combined with Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge
While on a safari to Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee trekking, there are other activities that travelers can engage in. Our itineraries usually combine chimpanzee trekking tours to Kyambura Gorge with some of these activities to ensure that you have an amazing safari experience. The activities include among others are not limited to the following;
Game drives in the Kasenyi, Mweya, and Ishasha Sectors
Game drives are done in the savannah plains of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park has many designated tracks for game drives. Taking a trip to any of the sectors of this park creates everlasting memories. Game drives in done in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for scenic viewing. Some of the wildlife that is usually seen on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park include; lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and many others.
Boat cruise experience on Kazinga Channel
The boat cruise is done using the motorized boats that cruise on the waters of the Kazinga Channel, Lake Gorge, and Lake Edward. On a boat cruise, several wildlife like hippos, elephants, buffaloes, monitor lizards, and many others are usually seen. Travelers interested in the boat cruise can visit areas of Mweya, and the Kazinga Channel.
Birding tours
Queen E is home to several bird species over 600 in number. All these species are situated around the park some of these are endemic species and others can be found elsewhere. The bird species in the park include; an African fishing eagle, pied kingfisher, swap wings, flamingos, African paradise flycatcher, long-crested eagle, and many others.
Experiential activities
While on the Uganda safaris for the chimpanzee trekking in the Kyambura gorge, travelers can engage in experiential activities that offer a close encounter with the wildlife. In Queen Elizabeth National Park, experiential activities include; lion tracking, mongoose tracking, and the hippo census. In this activity, travelers will see a large number of the wildlife.
Where to stay for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge
On a safari to Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee trekking, travelers have several accommodation options to choose from. These facilities are situated within the park and the neighboring communities. Some of the facilities that travelers can choose to stay at during the safari include; Kyambura Game Lodge, Elephant Hab Lodge, Pumba Cottages, Buffalo Lodge, Kazinga Green Resort, Kasenyi Plain Lodge, Katara Lodge, Twin Lakes Lodge, Park View Lodge, and many others.
Our safari packages with the new chimpanzee permit price for Kyambura Gorge
We offer safari packages or itineraries that tourists planning a Uganda tour can choose from. Once you pay for any of these packages, you will have paid for the new chimpanzee permit price for Kyambura Gorge.
- 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park safari
- 4 days Kyambura Gorge and Queen Elizabeth Safari
- 12 days Uganda primate safari
- 9 days of double chimpanzee trekking.
- 5 days gorilla and chimpanzee safaris
- 18 days Uganda safaris.
How to get to the Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Queen Elizabeth National Park is accessed by both road and air transport. By road, travelers can use the Kampala – Fort Portal – Kasese Highway to the park which takes about 6 to 7 hours to reach the park. Travelers can also access the park through the Kampala – Mbarara – Kasese highway which also takes about 7 hours. From Rwanda, tourists can travel from Kigali to Kabale via the Katuna or Cyanika border to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This route takes about 8 hours.
On the other hand, by air transport, travelers can use a scheduled flight from the Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip to Kasese Airstrip, Mweya Airstrip, and the Kihihi Airstrip. Usually, the flight to the park takes about 2 hours of the day.
