{"id":9853,"date":"2019-05-29T10:08:17","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T10:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/AFRICAtime\/?p=9853"},"modified":"2020-07-07T09:43:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T08:43:00","slug":"chimpanzee-trekking-in-uganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/chimpanzee-trekking-in-uganda\/","title":{"rendered":"Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Uganda is where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle, and in this unique and lush destination you can go on a safari and see lions prowling the open plains (or if you are lucky see them relaxing in trees), or see the famous primates that Uganda is known for.<\/p>\n

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While Uganda is famous for its gorilla trekking, did you know there\u2019s such a thing as chimpanzee trekking available too? Perfect for primate lovers! We would recommend combining a safari with gorilla and chimpanzee trekking.<\/p>\n

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Cheeky Chimpanzee<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the locations that chimpanzee trekking can be done is at Kyambura Gorge located on the outskirts of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known as the \u201cvalley of apes\u201d in the south western part of Uganda, and is available all year round. It is a remarkable underground forest and the forest walk is rewarding and the views of the gorge from a look out point are priceless.<\/p>\n

Chimpanzees are our closest relatives sharing about 98.7% of the DNA with man. They adapt to their environments over time, developing tools for survival, much like humans. You can spend an hour with these creatures in their natural habitat and see how they go about their lives in the forest. You will be able to follow them with the help of trackers who go ahead of you, and ranger guide to get great pictures and learn more about the chimps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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