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Chimpanzees, one of man’s closest relations, are found in a
number of forests in Uganda – especially Kyambura and Kibale
in the west and Budongo and Kanyiyo Pabidi near Murchison Falls.
Bwindi is one of the few forests where gorillas and chimps co-exist. Chimps, however, are
rarely seen there, as they live lower down when both species are present. The Ugandan variety
(Pan Troglodytes Schweinfurthi) is long-haired and
lives in those forests where there is a rich, all year round food supply.
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Chimpanzees can also be seen at Ngamba Island near Entebbe. This sanctuary, on a beautiful
forested island, is home to chimpanzees illegally removed from the wild and confiscated by
the authorities; a raised platform enables close viewing and makes feeding time an exciting
activity to watch. The tour lasts about half a day, travelling either by a modified
traditional Ssese canoe or a faster motor boat. An overnight stay, at a simple mobile
camp, can be arranged. The entrance fees paid goes towards looking after the chimpanzees.
Specific Safaris
Chimps can be seen on a number of Volcanoes scheduled safaris including:
Classic Uganda (UGS1) (at Kyambura Gorge),
Gorillas and Wildlife - Bwindi and QE (UGS2) (at Kyambura
Gorge).
They can also be seen on the following tailor-made safaris:
Wildlife, Chimps & Birds in Kibale & QE (U3),
Wildlife, Chimps & Birds in QE (U4),
Wildlife and Birds in Murchison (U7) (at Kanyiyo Pabidi),
In Rwanda they can be seen in Nyungwe Forest. |
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