Primate Safaris in Uganda 2022

PRIMATE SAFARIS IN UGANDA 2022

Primate Safaris in Uganda 2022 : There are a number of safaris in Uganda that you can choose from to have an amazing safari experience in the country. It should be noted that there are a number of rewarding primate species that can be seen in a number in the different national parks in the country and these include the different monkey species like; Hamlyn’s monkey, Mona monkey, red tailed monkey, blue faced monkeys, baboons, Dent’s monkey, silver monkey,  the black and white colobus monkey, the mountain gorillas which are among if not the most famous primate species in  the country and one of the reasons why tourists visit the country because  of the fact that Uganda is home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, other species that can be seen include the chimpanzees which can be seen in the different national parks and sanctuaries that will be seen when you take part in a number of activities during your primate safaris in Uganda 2022.

Chimpanzee trekking

Among the primate safaris in Uganda 2022, you should participate in chimpanzee trekking in Uganda which will give you the most rewarding safari. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda will give you the chance to explore the behaviour of the species in the wild, some of the notable behaviour and amazing features of the primates that you will get to see include; the fact that during ovulation the female chimpanzees can be seen having red swellings on their bottoms, you will get to see how they communicate with one another with their different vocalisations like hooting, slapping the ground among other interesting features. There are a number of destinations where tourists will get chimpanzee trekking experience by participating in chimpanzee trekking in kibale national park, you can also take part in chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest and chimpanzee trekking in queen Elizabeth national park which will give you a different experience tracking the species in the different settings

Gorilla trekking

The gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda are among the most rewarding safaris that have attracted travellers interested in watching the mountain gorilla in Africa. For gorilla trekking in Africa, Uganda is among the top destinations where you will have the chance to have the most rewarding gorilla trekking experience in Uganda visiting Mgahinga National park and Bwindi impenetrable national park. for gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park, tourists are expected to hike the Virunga mountains like munt sabyinyo, mount Muhabura and mount gahinga and for gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will get to access the habituated gorilla families in the four sectors of the park Nkuringo, rushaga, buhoma and ruhija.

Gorilla trekking will give you the chance to spend one hour observing the behaviour of the primates in the wild and among the interesting features you will get to understand about the mountain gorillas in Africa include their social structure, where the dominant silver back is the general overseer of the group, you will see the adult females enticing the silverback to mate with them, you will get to see them smacking their lips, slapping the ground, maintaining eye contact with the males to get the attention of the dominant silverback who has all the mating rights with the female gorillas in the  gorilla family among other interesting features that can be seen when you observe the different features of the gorillas in the wild.

Gorilla habituation

For an amazing primate safari experience in Uganda, you will have the opportunity to not only track the gorilla families that are already accustomed to human presence but also get the opportunity to train the gorillas to get accustomed to human presence which will give you the chance to observe the authentic reactions of the gorillas being trained to get used to human presence, during the experience you will also get to take pictures of the primates in the wild and also get to observe a number of numerous bird species like; Chapin’s flycatcher, Rwenzori Batis, strange weaver, red throated alethe, the blue turaco, Ross’s turaco, coqui Francolin, long tailed cisticola, bubbling cisticola, Miombo wren warbler, Chubb’s cisticola among other attractions  to make the experience quite memorable.

Ngamba sanctuary

While participating in the primate safaris in Uganda 2022, visit the Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary which is just like Lwiro chimpanzee sanctuary in Congo where a number of chimpanzees are conserved. While you make your way to the sanctuary, you will get to see