Budongo Forest – Murchison Falls : Chimpanzee Tracking Uganda.
After extensive survey done by primate safaris , the leading local company in tailoring Uganda safaris that encompass the expeditious chimpanzee tracking , it came to conclusion that chimpanzee experience in budongo forest is the best compared to that of Kalinzu forest which is close to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Planning Uganda Chimpanzee Safari? look no further than selecting to visit visited the pearl of Africa? Are you a nature lover and would love to go for short weekend breaks for wildlife. ? Come see the most breathtaking scenarios the world has to offer.
Location of Budongo Forest.
Budongo forest found in the North West of the Capital city of Kampala located on the escarpment North East of Lake Albert in the famous Murchison falls national park .This forest is dominated by East African biggest Mahogany and Iron wood trees and a home of a population of chimpanzees.
When is the best time to visit Budongo Forest
Many travel guides in Uganda mention that Uganda the pearl of Africa is prefect safari destination in Africa that can be visited any time year around , this is the very reason why primate safaris encourages travelers to visit Budongo forest any time throughout the year to experience the wild tropical climatic of Uganda.
Recommended Safari to Budongo : All year round, thanks to the equator Uganda has a tropical climate with rainfall which occurs regularly with a peak in April, May and November and our guides are eagerly ready to take you through your visit
Other sites recommended in Murchison or Close to Budongo forest.
When planning a Uganda primate expeditions never forget to ask the operate to include the visit to Kaniyo Pabidi and Busingiro birding Eco Tourism sites located on the boundaries to Murchison Falls National Park.
Things to Do in Budongo Forest
Birding in Murchison Falls : In Uganda Budongo is one of the top areas in Uganda for those interested in birding Birders will find Budongo literally a paradise over 360 species of birds,130 moths,290 butterfiles . We also have the two endemic bird species that is the yellow footed fly catcher which was common within the mature forest though rare these days. Bird watching walks are full or half day in length led by our knowledgeable guides.
Guided nature walks: Un known to most of our tourists,nature walks can be made through our savannah terrain and woodland because most of the animals stay in the forest whereas others come though every day from Murchison falls park. The ideal time to set out for the tours early in the morning because you will have an opportunity to find a number of the forests inhabitants licking salt by the forest glades. You will get the chance to see rivers that empty into Lake Albert like River Waisoke,Sonse,Bubua and Wake.
We also have River Waiga which offers refreshment to the various wildlife species within this forest.
Chimpanzee tracking: The Number one priority activity recommended to tourists that have selected to visit Budongo forest. The Forest has over 600 chimpanzees ,we make 115kilometre trucking ,while tracking Chimps make sounds (as they communicate) that magical . This forest is filled with 24 mammals, 9 which are actually primate like the black and white colobus monkey, olive baboons monkey among others.
There are morning and afternoon chimpanzee tracking times, for those visiting the Murchison Falls National park can do it on the way to or from the Murchison Falls National Park. The ideal plan would be to stay overnight and also do a forest walk ,with over 465 species of trees the experience is magnificent.