Where to see Chimpanzees
in Tanzania and Uganda
There can be few more exciting sites than following the call of the chimps as they whoop and holler high above you in the forest canopy and a trip to find them can be combined with a number of tailor made itineraries. Why not visit one or more of the following chimp 'hot spots'.- Tailor-made
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- Mahale National Park, Tanzania
- Greystoke Camp on a remote white sand beach beside Lake Tanganyika has to be one of the most beautiful and dramatic locations of any camp in East Africa. The Mahale Mountains rise up from the turquoise waters and this semi-tropical rainforest is home to nine species of primate, including around 1,000 Chimpanzees. Spend your days here tracking chimps and snorkelling. Mahale also combines well with nearby Katavi National Park.
- Ngamba Island, Entebbe, Uganda
- This sanctuary in Lake Victoria near Entebbe is home to orphaned Chimpanzees rescued from poachers and who would have no hope of returning to life in the wild. Once they become adult they can enjoy a free run of the island, safe from harm. Day visits can be arranged and there is also a tented camp on the island for visitors wanting to learn more about the sanctuary.
- Kyambura Gorge, QEII, Uganda
- On walks through the forest here you will often come across fast moving and elusive Chimpanzees as they swing through the canopy above. The chimp population is quite mobile and viewing is unpredictable but the walks are enchanting.
- Kibale Forest, Uganda
- Kibale Forest has thirteen species of primate including Chimpanzees. Together with Bigodi Wetland nearby, many forest and swamp birds can also be seen.
