3 days Chimpanzee trekking Uganda (Kibale Primate Tour)

This tour brings you 3 days Chimpanzee tracking safari and other primates in the forest of Kibale National park. Kibale forest national park is also called the home of Chimpanzees in Africa.

The number of Chimps in Kibale forest is about 1500 individual members, a number that keeps on growing every year.

The forest is a home to other primates species(12) such as; Coppery-tailed money, Blue monkey, Vervet monkey, Black and White colobus monkey, Red tailed monkey, Red Colobus monkey, Olive Baboon, Thick-tailed bushbaby, Lesser Galago, to mention but a few.

Red Colobus Monkey

L'Hoest Monkey

It also has Forest elephants and other mammals which can be seen on a lucky day.

For birding enthusiast, this is one of the best Birdwatching Safari there is in the world. Kibale forests is blessed with multitude of bird species (over 280) including great blue turaco, Black and White casqued hornbill, White browed coucal, Ross’s turaco, etc that you can’t find anywhere else.

With a good scenic landscape, large Tea and Banana plantations, beautiful explosion crater lakes and top of the world view makes the tour spectacular and adventurous.

Safari highlights

• Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest (the walk)
• Chimpanzee habituation (seeing the chimps)
• Other primate tracking; Coppery-tailed money, Blue monkey, Vervet monkey, Black and White colobus monkey, Red tailed monkey, Red colobus monkey, Olive Baboon, etc
• Birding in Bigodi swamp; great blue turaco, Black and White casqued hornbill, White browed coucal, Ross’s turaco etc
• Forest Hikes and Nature Walk

Note: The cost of the Chimpanzee tracking Permit is $150 for foreign non-residents, $100 for foreign residents and 100,000 for East Africans (spending 1 hour with the Chimps).

However You can have a Chimpanzee habituation Experience which lasts the whole day. According to Uganda Wildlife Authority latest tariffs, The adventure costs $220 for foreign non-residents, $150 for foreign residents and $70 for East Africans.

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3 days gorilla trekking bwindi (Uganda Gorilla Safari)

This Uganda gorilla tour will take you to Bwindi forest national park, the home of Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Uganda. 

This park is a home to most of the remaining mountain Gorillas in the World today. These gentle giants can only be found in Uganda, Rwanda and the rest in Congo (DRC). 

Apart from gorilla tracking, this forest is also ideal for Bird watching activities with over 350 species available in the park.

This 3 day gorilla trek itinerary includes; Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park, other primate including the black and white Colobus, Red tailed monkeys, Baboons, Golden monkey, Blue monkey and others.

• Note:
• Gorilla trekking best time to go in Uganda is usually in the dry seasons: December-January and June-August.
• The price of Gorilla trekking permit in Uganda is $600 during the peak season and $450 in low season (April, May and November)

 

 Safari highlights - 3 days gorilla tracking

• Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi forest National park
• Other primate tracking; black and white Colobus, Red tailed monkeys, Baboons, Golden monkey, Blue monkey
• Bird watching in Bwindi impenetrable national parks

This safari is suitable for all budgets. Whether you are on luxury or shoestring budget, you are assured meeting the Gorillas Uganda WIldlife Authority (UWA) provides more information about Bwindi Forest National Park.

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1 day lake Mburo National Park Tour (Zebras, Impala, Boat cruise)

Lake Mburo 1 day safari

This is a short 1 day Lake Mburo tour to Lake Mburo national park. Lake Mburo is Uganda’s smallest National park but full of wonders. It is located southwest of Kampala and the easiest park to access in Uganda. 

The park is famous for large numbers of Zebras and Impalas, however, Topis, Elands, Leopard, Hippopotamus, Buffalos, Giraffes, Water bucks and Bushbucks are also habituated in Addition to Warthogs.

According to Uganda Wildlife Authority, Lake Mburo National park has over 350 bird species, a good spot for bird watchers and 20% of the park's entrance fee is used to fund local community projects such as building clinics and schools.

This short day trip near Kampala is good for those with very limited time in Uganda and want to have a wildlife experience in Uganda.

Safari Highlights

• Game drives for Zebras, Impalas, Buffaloes, Topi, Elands, leopard etc
• Boat cruise for Game viewing
• Nature walks
• Birding

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Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda

Golden Monkey Trekking in Rwanda

 

Apart from Uganda, Golden monkeys can also be trekked in Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park. Just as Mgahinga National park, Volcanoes National Park is also a primate sanctuary. 

Here there are (2) golden monkey groups which can be visited in Rwanda. These are located at Mt Sabyinyo with the bigger group having about 90 individuals.

On your trekking day, you drive to the park offices (Kinigi Headquarters) at 7:00am, you register and then assigned to a group. You then start on the trek and on locating the monkeys you spend 1 hr with the primates and then trek back out of the forest to the lodge for other optional activities

The cost of Golden Monkey trekking in Rwanda is $100 and Gorilla Trekking is $1500

Currently In Rwanda, Habituation is not done but this safari can be done in combination with Gorilla trekking and Habituation.
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Golden monkey habituation

Golden Monkey Habituation Experience

 

Golden Monkey habituation is done in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
The habituation takes a duration of about 4hrs compared to trekking which is only 1hr. Upon tracking the primates, you enjoy an exclusive experience with the Golden monkeys as they do their daily activities.

The cost of Habituation experience is $100 as compared to $50 for trekking for 1hr.

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Golden monkey trekking Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Golden Monkey Trekking in Uganda

 

Golden Monkey trekking in Uganda is done in Mgahinga Gorilla national park. The park is located in the south west of Uganda. Mgahinga is part of the virunga conservation area and this park is blessed with primates. The most famous are Golden Monkeys and Mountain Gorillas. Here you can do Golden monkey trekking and also Gorilla trekking. You can take advantage of this unique opportunity and see the primates on the same safari itinerary.

NOTE:The price of Golden monkey trekking is $50 and Gorilla trekking is $600

On the trekking day, you arrive at the park offices at 7:30am and register. This process ensures that you are signed to a trekking group and then you are escorted by a park ranger into the forest for start on the trek for Golden Monkeys. The trail starts at exactly 8:00am.

Trekking for these primates is not hard as compared to their cousins the Gorillas. This is because these monkeys are not found high in the mountains but rather in the bamboo trees which are located on the lower slopes of the mountains.

On finding the monkeys, you will spend 1hr and you can take photos. Enjoy your time with the golden monkeys and then return back to the Lodge for another activity the following day most preferably Gorilla trekking, Nature walks, Batwa experience etc.

Note: You can take photos with flash(only allowed for golden monkeys but not Gorillas and Chimpanzees)

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Golden Monkey Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda

Golden Monkey Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda

In Uganda, Golden monkey Trekking is done in Mgahinga Gorilla Park which is located south west of Uganda. 
In Rwanda, the trekking is done in Volcanoes National park. However, in Uganda you can do Golden monkey Habituation where you spend 4 hours with the beautiful primates. 

Uganda and Rwanda are known for Primate adventures. The most common tours are the Gorilla trekking and Chimpanzee tracking. However, there is a new species of primates that is far more beautiful than these giants. This is the GOLDEN MONKEY.

About Golden Monkeys

Golden Monkeys (Cercopithecus Mitis Kandti) are endemic (can not be found anywhere else) to the Virunga Conservation area. This Area covers Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo.

Golden monkeys get their name from the Golden-Orange and black-silver Fur(coat). This makes them the most beautiful primate species. The total number of golden monkeys is just about 5000 individuals. This marks them as some of the endangered animal species as declared by IUCN(International Union for Conservation of Nature) having been hunted and also affected by war in Eastern DRC

Golden monkeys are small monkeys, very Athletic and move at a high speed, they spend most of their day playing in the bamboo trees in the forests, however they can also be found on the ground playing about. These beautiful primates are social animals and they live in big numbers in a collection of nuclear families with a Dominant male and several females. These monkeys are small in size and are not shy compared to other primates (Gorillas and Chimpanzee) and on the trek you can come so close to them.

Golden Monkey Diet

" The golden monkey has a diet that consists primarily of young bamboo leaves, fruits, bamboo branch-lets, bamboo shoots, invertebrates, flowers, and shrubs. However, the golden monkey is an opportunistic feeder and diet can easily be influenced by the availability of fruit.

During seasons where ripe fruit is available, the golden monkey tends to feed more on fruit. The golden monkey may also feed on various flowers and shrubs when they are available. The most frequent invertebrate eaten is the pupae of lepidopterous larvae picked from leaves.[4] Bamboo tends to be the most frequently eaten because it is often more available year round. "

From Wikipedia

Golden Monkey Trekking

Golden monkey tracking is an act of moving through the forest looking and searching for the primates. Trekking for golden monkeys can be strenuous but not as much as for Gorillas and Chimps. Tracking Golden monkeys is done with the help of a Ranger Guide who is experienced in tracking and locating the monkeys.

Tracking is done following the trails left behind the monkeys as they move from place to place in the forest looking for food. During the trek, you can also have a chance to see other primates, forest animals and several bird species. On finding the monkeys, you spend time with them. 1hr for trekking and 4hrs for Habituation experience.

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