Where to see Chimpanzee
The parks with the most verified sightings, out of 45 safari areas where it has been recorded.
- 1Gombe Stream National ParkCommonLodges
Western Tanzania & Lake Victoria, Tanzania · Common
- 2Kibale National ParkOccasionalLodges
Western Rift Valley & Crater Lakes, Uganda · Occasional
- 3Queen Elizabeth National ParkOccasionalLodges
Western Rift Valley & Crater Lakes, Uganda · Occasional
- 4Mubuku Central Forest ReserveOccasionalLodges
Western Rift Valley & Crater Lakes, Uganda · Occasional
- 5Chambura Wildlife ReserveOccasionalLodges
Western Rift Valley & Crater Lakes, Uganda · Occasional
Common: 500+ verified sightings. Occasional: 50 to 499. Rare: under 50.
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Chimpanzee facts
Quick facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best months to spot
Most sightings recorded in Jul, Sep. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation status
Faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Chimpanzees are severely threatened by habitat loss due to agriculture and logging, as well as poaching for bushmeat and the illegal pet trade. While conservation efforts are ongoing, including habitat protection and anti-poaching patrols, their populations continue to decline. Responsible safari tourism provides vital funding for conservation initiatives and local communities, creating economic incentives to protect chimpanzee habitats and reduce human-wildlife conflict.
Conservation hubAbout the chimpanzee
The chimpanzee, also simply known as the chimp, is a medium-sized great ape species found in the forests and savannas of equatorial Africa. It has four confirmed subspecies and a fifth proposed one. When its close relative, the bonobo, was more commonly known as the pygmy chimpanzee, this species was often called the common chimpanzee or the robust chimpanzee. The chimpanzee and the bonobo are the only species in the genus Pan. Evidence from fossils and DNA sequencing shows that the two species are humans' closest living relatives.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.