Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes (Cercopithecus Mitis Kandti) is a local subspecies of the widespread Sykes Monkey, also known as the “Blue Monkey” and is endemic to the high altitude forests. Come and see the Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes National Park. The monkeys are playful and inquisitive and often spend their time leaping from bamboo branches or frolicking on the forest floor. There are two habituated groups of Golden Monkey, one group comprises around 80 – 100 members and has its home at the foot of Mt Sabyinyo.
A closer look at a golden monkey, part of your experience searching for Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes National Park
Trekking to see the golden monkeys is another highlight of Volcanoes National Park. Volcanoes National Park has has so many excellent opportunities to do interesting things and see spectacular sights that it would take a long time to exhaust them all from Gorilla trekking safari, Hike to Bisoke Mountain, visiting the Gorilla Fund Museum, Musanze cave tour, and visiting the Dian Fossey tombs among others.
Participate in a Golden Monkey tracking which is one of the experiences that are unique to this area as you follow the beautiful monkeys live nowhere else in the world. These monkeys are easily accessed after a brief hike that was not very strenuous. The terrain is gently rolling, not steep or rugged. You will get to see a large number individuals and have an ample time to observe and take photographs.
It is not difficult to get good photos of Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes, but a longer lens is recommended as they can be more active and move away from you if you get close. Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes are very large and aggressive stinging nettle in the area, so wear thick pants and be cautious when touching the plants around you.
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Get on an amazing experience and visit the Golden monkeys in Volcanoes on a day tour to Musanze to see the rare monkey species. Your golden monkey tour experience will remain fantastic Spend one hour with the Golden monkeys in Volcanoes National park is really unforgettable and totally worth the money you will spend.
After your monkey trek in Volcanoes, you can choose to go for a community experience known as the Iby’ Iwacu an interesting experience to get to learn the local culture and how the indigenous people live.
It is recommended for guest that wish to stay a night or two in Musanze, preferable staying at Bisate Lodge one of the high end facilities in Volcanoes, One &Only Gorillas Nest recently opened its doors to high end travelers, you can as well stay at Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Visitors usually compliment the visit to Volcanoes National park with a safari to Nyungwe forests to track chimpanzees or some time track the Colobus Monkeys or take a canopy walk tour
In Uganda, golden monkeys are found in Mgahinga National Park, this park is also a home for the Mountain Gorilas and many visitors frequent the park for Mgahinga Gorilla tours