Primate Safari: Ultimate Primate Safaris in Rwanda, Uganda, Congo & Tanzania
Primate safaris can be demanding in nature but the rewards can most certainly be exceptionally rewarding. More often than not, primate safaris involve walking, hiking, and trekking through rainforests with terrains varying depending on which species you are searching for.
FACE TO FACE WITH SILVERBACK GORILLAS IN UGANDA
An epic African safari experience that isn’t about the Big 5
Some of the main primate safari experiences you can enjoy in Africa include:
Gorilla Trekking;
The finest places to encounter trekking these furry behemoths are Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is probably the top primate experience on most people’s bucket lists.
When you see lowland and mountain gorillas, nothing will entirely prepare you. Despite their enormous size, which conceals such strength and power, you can see intelligence, emotion, and a feeling of their gentle nature in their eyes.
Top gorilla trekking destinations include; Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
Chimpanzee trekking;
While nowhere as mountainous as gorilla trekking, this activity also takes place in rainforest ecosystems and may be enjoyed in a number of nations, with Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda being the most well-liked options.
Chimpanzees, unlike gorillas, can move about a lot when you come across them. and while it can be challenging, trying to keep up with a troop of chimpanzees moving through the woodland is very rewarding. And when you come across them, you’ll instantly recognize something that almost seems human in its reflection.
Top chimpanzee trekking destinations include; Kibale National Park in Uganda, Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda, and Mahale Mountains in Tanzania.
Meeting the Nyungwe Forest Chimps – Rwanda
Gelada baboons;
Trekking to view these primates, who are only found in the highlands of the Simien Mountains in northern Ethiopia, is not as difficult as trekking to see chimpanzees or gorillas, but it is still a unique experience in and of itself. The largest primates on land (apart from humans), geladas spend most of their time foraging in mountain meadows.
Lemurs;
The singular island of Madagascar is the only place you should travel if witnessing lemurs in the wild is on your bucket list. The interesting island of Madagascar is home to more than 100 different types of lemurs, so a trip there won’t be disappointing. Lemurs are one of the island’s most distinctive species of fauna, and they are also one of its main draws. Lemur viewing excursions in dense woodland can be strenuous but extremely rewarding.
lemurs
Aside from the notoriously cheeky vervet monkey, other notable primate species found in Africa include the golden monkey, colobus, olive and yellow baboons, and the baboons.
Top places and trips to experience Africa’s primates
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park at times referred to as Bwindi Forest National Park is one of the 10 national parks in Uganda. This is the largest gorilla habitat hosting almost half of the world’s remaining population of Mountain Gorillas.
Chimpanzee trekking safaris in Uganda are a popular safari activity in Kibale Forest National Park. The park is home to 13 primate species and the best place to visit for a chimpanzee-tracking safari.
Nyungwe Forest National Park southwest of Rwanda. Nyungwe forest is the largest remaining tract of forest with about 200 tree species covering approximately an area of 970 square kilometers.
Volcanoes National Park is located in northwest Rwanda. It contains five of the Virunga Mountains’ eight volcanoes, notably Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga, and Sabyinyo, and covers 160 km2 (62 sq mi) of the rainforest.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park contributes to the big number of Mountain gorillas in Uganda as it hosts 1 gorilla family known as Nyakagezi.
1 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park is done by tourists already in Rwanda. With a very early morning pick-up and late evening drop-off in Kigali town.
