Rules and Regulations for Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda : Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda is among the primate safaris in Rwanda that will give you the chance to watch a number of rewarding features of the playful primates that you will get to observe as you spend one hour with the chimpanzees in the wild. Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda is carried out in Nyungwe forest national park and this can be carried out in Nyungwe forest or cyamudongo forest where you will get to observe the habituated chimpanzee troops which will help you explore the behaviour of the primates in the wild as you also get the chance to observe a number of their rewarding features for an amazing safari experience in Rwanda
For you to participate in the activity, you should obtain a chimpanzee trekking permit in Rwanda from a trusted tour operator or from the Rwanda development the tourism board of the country where you can purchase permits for a number of tourism activities like gorilla trekking in Rwanda, hiking the Virunga mountains in Rwanda, tracking the big five animals in Rwanda, the boat cruise on Lake Ihema and many other rewarding tourism activities in Rwanda.
For a chimpanzee trekking permit you will obtain it at a price of 90USD which will give you one-hour access to the habituated chimpanzee troops which will give you the opportunity to observe a number of features like; the fact that during ovulation, the adult females can be seen with red swelling on their bottoms that shows that they are ready for mating with the adult males in the group and many other rewarding features. Interesting about the activity is the fact that you will get access to a knowledgeable guide and the ranger that will protect you against vicious animal attacks, the guide will also give you all the relevant information about the chimpanzees and many other rewarding safari experiences in the park for a memorable safari experience.
While participating in chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda there are a number of rules and regulations that you should follow to have an amazing experience in the park to ensure that you have a very rewarding wildlife experience in Rwanda and among the rules and regulations for chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda include;
- While you get to the habituated chimpanzee troops in the wild you are advised to maintain a safe distance away from the chimpanzees this is because the chimpanzees are quite wild species that can easily attack you in case they are disrupted.
- While you get in contact with the chimpanzees, you should avoid making unnecessary noise and unnecessary movements to avoid disrupting the chimpanzees and their daily activities to make your safari quite dangerous this is because the chimpanzees are believed to be 3 times stronger than an average person.
- Follow the lead of the guide who has all the relevant information about the park with all knowledge about the safe trails you can embark on to make your way to the gorilla families quite memorable. The park is home to a number of wildlife species like the different monkey species like the dent’s monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey, vervet monkey, black and white colobus monkey and many other primates.
- You should also follow the lead of the ranger who will also protect you against any vicious animal attacks in the park because the park is home to a number of wild animals which can easily attack you and not forgetting the fact that the chimpanzees are wild species that can easily attack you once provoked.
- Carry a camera with you to capture the best memories as you enjoy your time with the chimpanzees in the wild. However important to note about the chimpanzees as you take their pictures, you should avoid using flash mode this is because the chimpanzees are photo sensitive and this can lead them to attack you if they feel threatened by the travellers that take pictures using flash mode.
- For purposes of sustainable tourism in the park, littering in the park should be avoided because it can cause a number of accidents like choking on litter and also contracting a number of diseases.
