Chimpanzee Trekking Tours

If gorilla trekking is Uganda's crown jewel, chimpanzee tracking runs a very close second — and for many travelers, it turns out to be the wildlife encounter they talk about longest after returning home. Chimpanzees are our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, sharing roughly 98% of our DNA, and spending time in their presence is a profoundly moving and often surprisingly entertaining experience. Uganda is one of the best places in Africa to track wild chimpanzees, with Kibale National Park standing out as the undisputed capital of chimpanzee trekking on the continent. Home to an estimated 1,500 chimpanzees, Kibale's dense tropical forest comes alive with their calls, crashes through the canopy, and moments of startling, almost human behavior — grooming, playing, squabbling, and going about their complex social lives in ways that will leave you genuinely awestruck.

At Tarec Gorilla Safaris, we seamlessly weave chimpanzee tracking into your broader Uganda safari experience. Beyond Kibale, we can also take you to the Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park — a dramatic sunken forest where habituated chimpanzee communities roam — or to Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park for yet another incredible primate encounter. Our expert local guides bring these forests and their inhabitants to life, sharing knowledge and insights that transform a simple walk in the woods into a rich, deeply personal wildlife experience. Combined with gorilla trekking, game drives, and cultural encounters, a chimpanzee tracking experience in Uganda organized by our team delivers a safari unlike anything else on earth.

Ready to go wild in Uganda? Get in touch with the Tarec Gorilla Safaris team today and let us help you plan the perfect chimpanzee tracking adventure. Email us at info@tarecgorillasafaris.com or call us at +1 (602) 727-3006 — we're here and ready to make it happen.