For those interested in Chimpanzee tours, Uganda and Rwanda are the best 2 destinations for primate safaris in Africa. In Uganda, primates are inhabited in Kibale Forest national park, Kyambura Gorge, Budongo forest and Kaniyo Pabidi forest reserves. In Rwanda, Chimpanzees are trekked in Nyungwe forest national park trekked and two communities have been habituated for trekking. Interestingly, chimpanzee permits in Uganda and Rwanda are fairly cheap at a cost of 100usd compared to mountain gorillas which are expensive. Other primates include black and white colobus monkeys, Mangabeys, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, baboons, L’Hoest’s and vervet monkeys among others.
Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is not only famous for gorilla trekking but also for Golden Monkey tracking, hike to Diana Fossey’s Graves, Bishoke Mountain Hike and cultural walks among others. Other homes of primates include Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mgahinga National Parks in Uganda.
Gorilla Trek Africa Ltd undertakes to offer tour services to different primate destinations. We tailor-make itineraries that range between 3 to 24 days primates safaris to different parks within Rwanda and Uganda. Below are some of the itineraries:
Chimpanzee Tours
- 3 Days Rwanda Primates Tour: Nyungwe Forest
The 3 days chimpanzee tour in Rwanda starts and ends in Kigali. The Nyungwe Forest is famous for 2 chimp families: 1 in Nyungwe main forest and the other in Kyamudongo Forest. - 4 Days Golden Monkeys, Diana Fossey’s Tombs
The 4 days Golden Monkeys and Dian Fossey tombs visit includes gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park as a major highlight.
The 4 days Chimps trek and genocide memorial tour digs deep into the the history of the recent 1994 genocide that characterize Rwanda’s geo-politics.
The 6 days Rwanda primates tour is ideal for primates tracking enthusiasts. It is an opportunity to visit mountain gorillas, golden monkeys and chimps.
- 6 Days Double Gorilla Trek & Chimpanzees
- 9 days rwanda safari
- 10 days Rwanda safari
- 10 days Rwanda safari
- 13 days Uganda-Rwanda safari
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