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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