Is Chimpanzee Habituation In Uganda Safe? Chimpanzee habituation in Uganda is among the most notable activities for travellers interested in participating in the primate safaris in Uganda for an amazing safari experience for a memorable wildlife experience in Uganda. to be quite different from chimpanzee trekking in Uganda where travellers will get to access the habituated chimpanzee troops in the wild as they carry out their daily activities. Chimpanzee habituation in Uganda is quite different and it involves travellers accompanying a group of researchers to observe how the species are trained to get accustomed to human presence and also have the opportunity to watch the different training sessions of the species as they are trained to get accustomed to human presence and important to note about the activity is the fact that it will give you more time with the species as compared to chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda.
Chimpanzee habituation in Uganda is carried out in a number of activities like Queen Elizabeth National Park, Budongo Forest, Kibale national park and Ngamba Island where species are trained to get accustomed to human presence however it is only in kibale national park and Budongo forest where travellers will have the opportunity to take part in the activity and accompany the researchers. The habituation experience takes a period of 2-3 years for the species to get used to human presence and also important to note is the fact that you will get to watch the authentic reactions of the species to the different training sessions which scares a number of travellers because they are able to visit the species that are not used to human presence which has led to a number of questions arising like whether chimpanzee habituation in Uganda is safe and in this article we shall help you answer this and how you can ensure you have the most rewarding experience.
Safety of the activity
Before travellers participate in the habituation process, they will have to first participate in the briefing session where they will get to know the rules and regulations to follow while participating in the chimpanzee habituation process of the species in the wild. Among the rules and regulations to follow include;
- Avoid taking pictures of the species using a flash which can trigger the species as a threat
- You should avoid making unnecessary movement and noise once in the presence of the species
- Avoid eating in the presence of the species because they can easily attack you to catch a bite
- You should always follow the lead of the researchers and the guides because they are knowledgeable about the park and the species.
While participating in the activity, you will also be accompanied by a ranger to ensure the safety of the activity. The ranger is armed which a traveller should not be worried about. The park is home is to a number of wild animals whose attacks can be fatal so having an armed ranger will ensure that you’re protected from such attacks however this is unlike.
You will also be accompanied by a guide who will take you along the safe trails in the park and also lead you through the forest and also ensure you have a safe safari experience. For any traveller is interested to know more about the species the guide is well knowledgeable and will give you all the details you would like to know about the species for a memorable safari experience.
With a number of aspects, rules and regulations that have been put in place it is important to note that chimpanzee habituation in Uganda is a safe activity to take part for the most rewarding Uganda wildlife.
