Our closest living relatives, tracked through forest on foot.
Chimpanzees share about 98 per cent of their DNA with humans. They live in large, flexible communities and use tools. Tracking them is dynamic: they move through the canopy, and you must keep up.
Quick FactsKibale, Budongo, Nyungwe, Gombe, Mahale.
Fruit, leaves, insects and sometimes meat.
Required; book ahead.
Moderate; forest can be steep.
Chimps live in communities that split into smaller parties. They use sticks and stones as tools and show complex social bonds.
Uganda: Kibale is a world capital for chimps. Rwanda: Nyungwe. Tanzania: Gombe and Mahale.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsKibale, Budongo, Nyungwe, Gombe, Mahale.
Very likely in Kibale, but not guaranteed.
Yes.
Typically a few hours.
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, the primate capital of the world.
Explore →A small forest park on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, famous for the longest-running study of wild chimpanzees.
Explore →Wild chimpanzees, forested mountains and the clear water of Lake Tanganyika: one of Africa’s most remote and rewarding primate experiences.
Explore →Both are great apes and close relatives of ours, but they differ in size, diet, society and how you see them on safari.
Explore →Tell us your dates and interests and we will design the route around you.
