Experience Chimpanzee Trekking in Budongo Forest
Description
Uganda’s Budongo Forest is one of the best reserves to track Chimpanzees. Alongside a private guide, follow natural trails while tracking the sounds and signs of chimpanzee activity. Budongo is also a haven for monkeys, birds, butterflies, and medicinal plants, so every step brings new discoveries. Whether you’re an avid wildlife lover or simply curious about our primate cousins, this trek offers a rare window into the life of chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Upgrade to a full-day tour for a 'chimpanzee habituation experience' and watch how they slowly get accustomed to human beings. - Learn about chimpanzees from your tour guide. - See other primates and several plant species on your walk. - Choose a half-day or full-day tour to fit your schedule.
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Budongo forest reserve is one of the best places to track Chimpanzees in Uganda. Tracking is done either in the morning or the afternoon based on preference and availability of Chimpanzee permits. This tour typically starts after a winding drive to the beautiful forest, followed by a briefing from your designated park ranger. The trek may take anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour, depending on the Chimps' location that day. Once a troop is found, you’ll spend up to one hour observing these primates, which share 98% of our DNA. You'll witness incredible behavior such as grooming, foraging, vocalizing, feeding, playing, and swinging through the canopy with remarkable agility—an awe-inspiring experience that’s both intimate and wild. You shall also be exposed to other primates, plants, and shrubs of this vast forest.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
The guides, excellent persons that lives around Budongo Forest were awesome, everything good with them. But I don't know why at the beggining they told us nobody got adviced them about our booking, that was a cause of uncertainty for a while.
Thank you for your kind words about our guides—we’re so glad you enjoyed your time with them! We’re sorry to hear there was some uncertainty at the start regarding your booking. We’ve since improved our communication process to make sure all reservations are properly confirmed in advance. We truly appreciate your feedback as it helps us get better. Thank you!
I had an unforgettable experience led by the really knowledgeable guide Joe! He had so many information to share cause he’s doing it for over a decade now! He knew all the paths the chimps are gonna take and gave me incredible insights into the life of a chimpanzee family! Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an unforgettable trek with Joe—he truly has a wealth of knowledge and passion for the chimps. We appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
We saw around 15 chimps, the guide was really good, with excellent knowledge and takinf care of the animals all the time. We spent one hour with them
Thank you so much for writing this review! we are glad to know you had a great experience. The team is grateful. Good travels ahead!
The experience was very unique and much more than I expected. Nicholas was our guide and we really enjoyed his calm, friendly and careful guiding. He introduced us well and we could ask many questions. It was very magical to be so close to the chimpanzees and watch them having their breakfast. What I liked most is, that this forest ist very lonely and they make sure it is not overcrowded with tourists and the chimpanzees are not disturbed!
We are so happy to read a review such as yours and to know that you had a wonderful experience. From the entire team, we send our regards.
We had a great adventure with our Guide Nicholas and Theo the ranger. After 10mins in the incredilble wild forest they noticed the Chimpanzees an we quickly followed the noise. And then we saw some on the path, one really close to us and many at the trees! Just amazing ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, we are very pleased that you enjoyed your time with the wild Chimps, im sure they enjoyed your company too :). Nicholas, Theo(Deo) and the rest of the team send you their regards. Thank you for letting us organize your trek.
We were out early in the morning and saw numerous chimpanzees. They bounced from tree to tree and talked loudly. We were able to take great pictures and videos.
Vielen Dank, dass Sie Ihre Erfahrungen geteilt haben! Gute Reise.
I had a great time! The guides were very knowledgeable. We found the chimpanzees pretty quickly and also enjoyed just taking in all the views. Would advise wearing shoes that can get muddy.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We wish you happy travels.
