Chimpanzee Tracking In Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park  is popularly known as the largest safari park in Uganda taking almost 4000 square kilometers, the park is blessed with diversity impressive features and it is a home to about 46 mammal species, 450 bird species and many tree species. It is also famous host to the magnificent Murchison falls – one of the world’s strongest and beautiful water fall formed by Victoria Nile which is the longest river in the world. Murchison falls National Park is blessed with tropical forests like Kaniyo Pabidi, Budongo and Rabongo forest which make it suitable for chimpanzee tracking experience.

Chimpanzee tracking.

Chimpanzee tracking is an activity giving you chance to reach the world of chimpanzees in the wild with a permission from the Uganda wildlife authority giving you a ranger to lead a small group of 8 people to their hideout. This activity is perfectly done in the forests in Murchison falls National Park where by they are over 600 chimpanzees in these forests. You can also find mahogany trees in Kaniyo Pabidi and Budongo forest in east Africa as a whole.

Best time to go chimpanzee tracking

The best time to go for chimpanzee tracking is in the months of October to January, it is easy to view the chimpanzees since the trees are short and the fruits are ripening in the forest so they come to eat them. Chimpanzee tracking is usually best done in the mornings and afternoon with the help of a game ranger.

Areas Best For Chimpanzee Trekking in Murchison Falls National Park

Rabongo Forest

Rabongo forest is a tropical forest found on an island surrounded with mesmerizing grassland in Murchison Falls National Park making it a good place for chimpanzee tracking and also bird watching. The forest is gifted with quite a big number of primates like white Columbus monkeys, black Columbus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, olive baboons mention but few making Rabongo forest a best place for chimpanzee trekking in Murchison Falls National Park.

Budongo Forest

Budongo forest is a good place to go for trekking activity, the largest mahogany forest is also found in Budongo forest making it a realm base for impressive numbers of chimpanzees communities. It is a home to about 360 bird species,24 mammal species,450 tree species,130 moth species and over 250 butterfly species. travelers can also see other primates in Budongo forest like the red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboon, black Columbus monkeys, white Columbus monkeys among the many.

Kaniyo Pabidi forest

This forest is located near Kichumbanyabo gate of Murchison falls national park. Kaniyo Pabidi mostly harbors more of birdlife and butterflies. Birds in Kaniyo Pabidi include puvels illadopsis, hornbill, kingfisher mention a few. The forest is mainly surrounded by the ironwood and the mahogany trees which make you experience nature in its natural state.

If you are planning an awesome road trip to Murchison Falls National Park, don’t miss out on this rewarding chimpanzee adventure in the park. You can book your chimpanzee permit upon arrival in the park with assistance from your driver guide. And for more information regarding chimpanzee trekking in Murchison falls National Park, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our reservation team by sending an email on info@gorillaugandasafaribookings.com or call us directly on +256-775630809 or +256-701343598  to speak directly to our reservations team.