Rwanda is mentioned as one of Africa’s bio diversified countries in Africa ranging from primate life to wildlife species. Whenever Rwanda is mentioned many peoples mind rush to the primate life than wildlife species. it’s true primate safaris are the most interesting trips one can ever experience in a life time while in Rwanda. Not like wildlife viewing which involves viewing these animals in a tourist vehicle, watching primate species is very unique as it involves spending some quality time with these apes in their natural habitat.
The trek to find these apes sometimes is very hard like trekking the mountain gorillas, however trekking these apes is regarded as the most interesting adventurous activity on earth. mountain gorillas, golden monkeys and chimpanzee tracking are the most interesting to watch primates species. Tracking these primate species involves penetrating through the ever-green thick forests in the volcanoes national park in the north western part of Rwanda and in Nyungwe forest national park. Rwanda is one of the few countries where one is assured of watching these primate species in their natural environment and a classic exposure is guaranteed when trekking them. However the uniqueness of primate safaris to this central African country makes it more rewarding and unchallengeable hence makes it the best safari destination for primate safaris.
Rwanda primate safaris are the most interesting trips one can ever experience in a lifetime. One thing that is so unique with these tours is that a visitor spends some quality time with some of the hard-to find primates like the mountain gorillas, Golden Monkeys and Chimpanzees. Tracking these rare species is a thrilling adventure involving penetrating through the ever-green thick forests in Volcanoes National Park and Nyugwe National Park. Rwanda is one of the few blessed countries where one can be assured of viewing the primates in their natural habitats and a classic exposure is guaranteed while trekking them. However, the uniqueness of a primate trip to this East African country makes it more rewarding and incomparable. This explains why Rwanda is regarded as the best destination for primate lovers. Below is a simple write-up about primate safaris/activities and where they can be spotted on a primate safari to Rwanda.
Mountain Gorilla tracking safaris: This is the leading primate safari in Rwanda, attracting the highest number of visitors from whole over the world to come to this small African country to have a glance at these remaining mountain gorillas in the world. Rwanda is blessed among the few African nations the rest are Uganda and the Democratic republic of Congo for housing these endangered gorillas with an estimate of over 380 individuals all being hosted in Rwanda’s volcanoes national park in the northwestern Rwanda. This is quite a huge number when compared to the world’s total of an estimated 900 mountain gorillas left in the world, and it’s undoubtedly that it’s known as the best gorilla safari destination in the world. The park can be reached in just about 2 hours’ drive from the capital Kigali to kiningi park headquarters in Ruhengeri musanze district. Before being permitted to track these interesting apes one must possess a gorilla permit which are sold at the RDB in Kigali or kinigi park headquarters at a fee of usd$750 per person per tracking. Stimulatingly, this activity can be done within one day because Volcanoes National Park is near Kigali (only 2hrs drive). if you sleep in Kigali Rwanda’s capital and largest city you have to walk up very early in the morning to arrive at the park headquarters in kinigi before 7:00am to receive short briefings, then after head to the forest, after the one hour with these apes drive back to your accommodation or at the airport to meet your departure flight back home, this means that one can save the costs associated with spending more days on a safari.
Golden Monkey Tracking: golden monkeys are also regarded as endangered apes they live in the bamboo forest in the volcanoes national park. These primate species are also known the most beautiful primate in the wild. They are very interesting to watch as they play and jump from one tree to another in the tropical rainforest of Volcanoes. Like tracking mountain gorillas, golden monkey tracking time is also unpredictable it can go from a half to full day and ounce they are met only one hour is allowed to stay with these primates. While moving through the forests of volcanoes, one stands a chance of encountering with these
Chimpanzee tracking safaris: Nyungwe forest national park provides the opportunity for one to trek the chimpanzees. The park is located in the southwestern part of Rwanda about 7 hours drive from the capital Kigali to the park. The park is a home to over 13 species of primates coupled with chimpanzees the closest relative of man sharing almost 98% of human DNA make-up. Chimps are fabulous fan to watch when jumping from tree to tree. Many other species that live in the forest include the black and white colobus monkeys, baboons, grey checked mangbay, red tailed monkeys and many others.
Many travelers visit Rwanda specifically to track primates making it number one tourist activity. Prepare your primate safari to this small gifted African country you will get the best
