Discounted Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking  Permits

Uganda is one of the top destinations known for chimpanzee trekking, many nature lovers have always missed out on this incredible adventure. This article will guide you on the new low season chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda.

Chimpanzee tracking permits in Uganda are now only $200 (FNR) during the low season of April, May, and November 2026. Official UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority) rates for Kibale National Park (NP) and Kyambura Gorge are now available. Book before the 2027 price increase.

Chimpanzee tracking in Uganda is not a supplementary attraction if you have ever sat quietly at the edge of a forest canopy and heard chimpanzees calling that cascade of whoops and screams that grows from a single voice into a full community chorus, echoing off the trees until the forest itself seems to be speaking.

There is more to chimpanzee tracking than just passing the time until you see the gorillas. For an increasing number of wildlife tourists, spending a morning with Uganda’s wild chimpanzees is the most memorable experience, the one they find most difficult to describe to their loved ones back home, and the one they return to Uganda to repeat.

In February 2026, the Uganda Wildlife Authority formally acknowledged what seasoned Ugandan safari guides had long known: April, May, and November not only provide a more private, less crowded chimpanzee trekking experience, but they are also officially less expensive.

For these months, the UWA has lowered the cost of chimpanzee monitoring licenses to USD 200 for international non-residents. This is a substantial decrease from the USD 300 charge that will be in effect at Kibale National Park starting in January 2027.

This is your in-depth, professional guide to Uganda’s low-season chimpanzee permits. We’ll go over the official prices, where chimpanzee tracking is available, what these months are really like in the field, how the new booking regulations operate, and why this is one of Africa’s most underappreciated and truly remarkable wildlife encounters.

This essay will convince you to include chimpanzee trekking at the top of your schedule if you are organizing a safari in Uganda.

Low-Seasonal Chimpanzee Permits

The legal permission granted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority to visit a designated chimpanzee zone in one of Uganda’s national parks and spend time usually an hour with a population of habituated wild chimpanzees is known as a chimpanzee tracking permit.

Similar to gorilla permits, chimpanzee licenses are exclusively granted by licensed operators who are registered with the Uganda Tourism Board, are restricted in quantity, and are associated with particular habituated communities. They serve as a direct source of funding for the administration and preservation of Uganda’s monkey habitats.

These permits fall into a cheaper category called low-season chimpanzee permits, which are valid in April, May, and November. These months coincide with Uganda’s two wetter seasons, when the nation experiences more regular rainfall.

UWA’s announcement in February 2026 formalizes the discounts as an official incentive to spread tourism throughout the year, a conservation-minded policy that benefits both visitors and the parks. The discounts reflect historically lower visitor volumes during these months.

Chimpanzee trekking can be found in Uganda at two main locations: Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, a drastically different setting that provides a more intimate and difficult encounter, and Kibale National Park, which is considered the top chimpanzee destination in Africa.

Both places should be included in any serious Uganda safari itinerary, and they both operate under the UWA low-season permit regime.

Official Low Season Chimpanzee Permit Rates 2026

The following prices apply in April, May, and November and take effect immediately after the UWA announcement on February 26, 2026:

New Chimpanzee Trekking and Habituation Rates

Foreign Non-Residents-FNR

Foreign Residents-FR

East Africa Citizens-EAC

It is noteworthy that during the low season, licenses for chimpanzee habituation experiences which allow an extended four to six-hour session with researchers are not rejected. The current standard tariff, which will be updated in January 2027, is reflected in the habituation rates displayed above.