Great apes, forest monkeys and troops of baboons across the region’s forests.
East and Central Africa host many primate species. Uganda alone has over a dozen, and Rwanda and Tanzania add their own specialities.
Quick FactsMountain gorillas and chimpanzees.
Golden, colobus, blue, red-tailed, vervet.
Olive baboons in many savannah parks.
Zanzibar red colobus at Jozani.
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Golden monkeys at Mgahinga and Volcanoes, black-and-white colobus at Kibale and Nyungwe, and vervet monkeys almost everywhere.
Olive baboons live in troops with complex relationships. Keep food hidden.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsGorillas, chimps, golden monkeys, colobus and more.
A rare monkey in the Virunga region.
They can steal food; keep distance.
Jozani on Zanzibar and Kibale.
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale — Uganda’s single most important wildlife experience.
Explore →Gentle giants that live in family groups and eat mostly plants.
Explore →Our closest living relatives, tracked through forest on foot.
Explore →Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, the primate capital of the world.
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