Trekking with Chimpanzees

Kibale National Park lies in western Uganda, about five hours by road from Entebbe. Guided treks follow habituated chimpanzee communities through dense rainforest, ending in an hour of watching them groom, feed and squabble in the canopy. The forest erupts first in sound, with pant hoots rolling through the trees long before the first chimp comes into view. Treks run year round, with the drier months of June through August and December through February offering the easiest walking. Wild chimpanzees are also tracked at Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains in Tanzania, and in Budongo Forest, Uganda.