Meet Our Closest Wild Cousins
We share almost 99% of our DNA with chimpanzees, and an hour in their company makes you feel it. Trek into Kibale Forest, the primate capital of the world, and watch a wild chimp community at full, charismatic life.
Quick facts: Kibale Forest, Uganda · Half-day treks · Easy to moderate · Minimum age 12 · Maximum 6 trekkers per group
Where gorilla tracking is hushed and still, chimpanzee trekking is alive with motion and sound. Chimps hoot, drum on buttress roots, swing through the canopy, and squabble like the boisterous family they are. It is one of the most entertaining wildlife encounters in Africa.
Kibale Forest holds one of the highest densities and diversities of primates on the continent, with a chimpanzee population in the region of 1,500 and around a dozen other primate species sharing the trees. We handle the permits, lodges, transfers and logistics so all you have to do is keep up and look up.
Chimpanzee Tracking Destinations
We track gorillas across three world-class parks. Tell us your priorities (budget, comfort, fitness, scenery) and we’ll match you to the right one.
Kibale Forest National Park
Uganda
We can also arrange chimpanzee trekking in other Ugandan habitats such as Kyambura Gorge and Budongo Forest as part of a wider itinerary. Tell us what you have in mind.