Chimpanzee Tracking In Murchison Falls National Park

Chimpanzee tracking is one of the major primate activities that Uganda has to offer. There are currently five major chimpanzee tracking locations in Uganda; Kibale forest national park, Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kalinzu Forest near Queen Elizabeth national park, Bugoma Forest, and Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park.

In this article, we bring you all you need to know about chimpanzee tracking in Murchison falls national park. This includes the park entrance fees, the cost of chimpanzee tracking in Murchison falls national park, the age limit for chimpanzee tracking in Murchison falls national park and a lot more in that line.

Cost Of Chimpanzee Tracking In Murchison Falls National Park

Unlike chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest national park where the cost of the gorilla trekking permit also covers the park entrance, in Murchison falls national park; the park entrance is paid separately. Here is the break down of the cost of chimpanzee tracking in Murchison falls national park.

Murchison Falls Park Entrance Fees

Budongo forest is found with in Murchison falls national park. Foreign none residents are charged $45 per person for 24 hours in the park. $35 for the foreign none residents, $30 for African outside the East African community and Ugx 25,000 for East Africans. Children are charged $25 per foreign none resident, $15 for foreign residents, $10 for the rest of Africa and Ugx 10,000 for East Africans.

Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the falls

Chimpanzee Tracking Rates In Murchison Falls National Park

The chimpanzee tracking rates for Murchison falls are divided into peak season rates and low season rates. The low season rates are $120 per foreign none resident, and $110 for foreign residents. East African are charged $80 per person. Considering the park entrance rates. Chimpanzee tracking in Murchison falls during the low season will cost $165 per foreign none resident, $155 for foreign resident and $88 for East Africans.

During the peak season, chimpanzee tracking in Murchison falls national park cost $130 for the foreign none residents, $120 for foreign residents and $85 for East Africans. Therefore chimpanzee tracking in Murchison falls national park during the peak season cost $175 per foreign none resident, $165 for foreign residents and $95 for East Africans

Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Murchison Falls National Park

Chimpanzee habituation always takes longer than chimpanzee tracking. You encounter chimpanzees that are not so much used to the presence of human beings in their environment. This cost $230  per foreign none resident. $160 per foreign resident and $90 per East African citizen. Considering the park entrance rates, Chimpanzee habituation costs $275 per foreign none resident, $205 for foreign residents and $98 for East Africans.

It is also important to not that the chimpanzee habituation experience in not available during the peak months of July, August, September and December. In case you are interested in chimpanzee habituation experience in Budongo forest, you will have to consider the following months, March, April, May and June. However it is important to note that chimpanzee tracking experience is possible through out the year.

Minimum Age For Chimpanzee Tracking In Murchison Falls National Park

The minimum age for chimpanzee tracking in Murchison falls national park is 15 years. Anyone below 15 years is not allowed to track chimpanzees in Budongo forest.

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