Top list of Uganda Primates in Africa 2019-2020

Top list of Uganda Primates in Africa 2019-2020 best destination for primates in Africa, for those who are planning to go on primate safari in Africa I must say that Uganda is the answer for you, it didn’t know Uganda is well known as the primate capital of Africa as we are going to see below on the top list of Uganda Primates in Africa 2019-2020 you must look out for while planning Uganda safari in the pearl of Africa and the primate capital of the world.

1. African mountain gorillas

Mountain gorillas are number one on the list of Uganda primates, mountain gorillas are only found in three countries with Uganda being the main home, Uganda hosts more than half of the world population of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, other places where you can trek gorillas include in Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda and in Virunga National Park of DR-Congo. Kisoro tours Uganda organizers affordable gorilla safaris in Uganda Rwanda and in DR-Congo, we can as well book gorilla permits on behalf of international tour operators and tour agencies. Gorilla tracking is a must on your bucket list contact us for more details and to find out more information about Uganda primates on your next safari to East Africa.

2. Uganda Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees are the closest living relative to humans sharing 98.7 of human DNA, this makes chimpanzees second on our top list of Uganda Primates in Africa 2019-2020. Uganda has the highest Chimpanzee population in Africa and in the whole World, chimps can be found in the different national parks of Uganda but the habituated ones can be a trek in Kibale Forest National Park, Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizebeth National Park, Kalinzu Forest Reserve near Queen Elisabeth National Park, Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park, as I said chimpanzees can be found I many other national parks in Uganda but the habituated ones that are open for tourism are only found in the above-mentioned parks.

And also for those who want to spend more time with chimps, Uganda is the place where you can get a chance to participate in chimpanzee habituation processes, you can book your chimpanzee habituation experience with Kisoro tours Uganda, take note that currently chimpanzee habituation experience safari can only be done in Kibale forest national park and in Budongo forest reserve in Murchison falls national park, Kisoro tours Uganda remains at your disposal for any information you may need to know regarding chimpanzee habituation experience tour.

3. Uganda Golden monkey

Wild golden monkeys can only be found in two African National Parks of Uganda and Rwanda, golden monkeys are endemic to East Africa and endangered species just like mountain gorillas and all efforts have been put in place to protect golden monkeys just like it is with gorillas. In Uganda golden monkey tracking and habituation is done Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, while in Rwanda golden monkey trekking safaris is done in Volcanoes National Park ( in Rwanda there is no habituation only tracking is allowed)

Habituated golden monkey troops/families only exist in East Africa and Kisoro tours Uganda organizes golden monkey tracking safaris in both Uganda and Rwanda, for both gorilla safari and golden monkeys contact us for the best offers.

4. Uganda Black-and-white colobus monkey

Black and white colobus monkeys can be easily seen in Bwindi forest national park, Kibale national park, Mgahinga gorilla national park, and in many other national parks in Uganda and in other local reserves and forests. Black and white babies are born white and they will change their color after three months.

5. Ugandan red colobus monkey

Red colobus monkeys can be easily seen while on Bigodi swamp walk after Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National park, male red colobus monkeys are bigger than females weighing up to 14 kilograms while females weigh up to 10 kilograms.

6. Ugandan red-tailed monkey and blue monkey

Both red and blue monkeys can be seen in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park. The red-tailed monkey and blue monkey are the smallest monkeys if you compared them with monkeys.

7. Uganda grey-cheeked mangabey

The best place to see grey-cheeked mangabey in Uganda is in Mabira Forest which is just about 60 Kilometers from Kampala. The Grey-cheeked mangabey can as well be seen in some parts of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Semliki National Park, and in Bigodi Wetland, grey-cheeked mangabey is one of the endangered species so if you are still planning your safari to East Africa grey-cheeked mangabey is on the top list of Uganda Primates in Africa 2019-2020.

8. Uganda Olive baboon

The olive baboon is the most common monkey in Uganda it can be seen in all parts of the country, baboons are one of the most destructive monkeys to human crops. Once you are in Uganda you cannot fail to see Olive baboons because they like showing off on the road.

9. Uganda Patas monkey

If you are interested in seeing Patas monkeys the best place to see them is in Murchison Falls National Park, as you go for your morning or evening game drive in Murchison falls national park you will definitely see them.

10. L’hoest monkey

L’hoest monkeys are also an endangered species and can be seen in the Maramagombo forest of Queen Elisabeth Nation Park, Kibale Forest National park, and Bwindi forest.