Travel Guide To Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibira National Park in Burundi

Travel Guide To Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibira National Park in Burundi 

Chimpanzee trekking at Kibira National Park is the number one and best activity to do in Burundi. This offers a lifetime opportunity to get up close with creatures that share 99 percent of our human DNA thrilling visitors from around the world and there is no better place other than Kibira National Park Burundi.

The Kibira National Park is located in northwestern Burundi covering over 400 km² (150 sq. mi), it lies atop the mountains of the Congo-Nile divide and is contiguous with the Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda, and there are over 400 Chimps.

The Chimpanzee, generally regarded as a chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa. It’s close relative with Bonobo popularly known as the pygmy chimpanzee. It weighs between 40–70 kgs for males and between 27–50 kgs for females and stands over 120 to 150 cm tall.

Chimpanzees live in troops ranging from 30 to 80 individuals, though lesser groups can be seen on the move feeding during the day. The males dominate group hierarchy and disputes are always settled with no violence. Chimps spend equal time in trees and on land and an adult Chimp always has a special chimp friend with which it spends more time.

Almost all chimpanzees have been found using tools, rocks, grass, and leaves for hunting and getting honey, termites, ants, nuts, and water as well as sticks found to spear small mammals. Their gestation period is eight months, giving birth to just one baby and the mother takes responsibility for the young.

How Long is the Chimpanzee Trekking?

The trekking journey typically lasts between 4-8 hours, most of which is spent hiking through thick bamboo forests and vegetation where guides will lead you and get a chance of spotting Chimps from a distance and you will spend an hour observing the creatures as they eat, care for their babies, and interact with one another.

Other Wildlife to watch out for;

One also gets to enjoy beautiful flora, fauna, and other wildlife along the way including birds such as the great blue turaco, mountain buzzard, grey parrot, bar-tailed trogon, and hornbills and mammals such as blue-tailed and red-tailed colobus monkeys.

Is Chimpanzee Trekking a safe activity?

Chimpanzee trekking in Burundi is a safe activity. The Chimps are apathetic to their human visitors. Armed guides, keep guests safe from potential dangers, making the experience one you will never forget and always want to repeat at any time

Arrange with ULTIMATE WILD SAFARIS for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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