Golden Monkey Trekking And Habituation in Mgahinga National Park

Golden Monkey Tracking and Habituation in Mgahinga National Park

Large, curious, and cheeky old world monkeys known as “golden monkeys” can be seen in the bamboo zone of the Virunga Volcanoes. Their black limbs, crown, and tail-end contrast sharply with their bright orange-gold body, cheeks, and tail.

In search of food, the monkeys roam the bamboo forest. They don’t stop their foraging or fun interactions because they are accustomed to human presence.

The hike, which is strenuous but typically not as difficult as tracking gorillas, is found above 2,500 meters. Both the basic walk with an hour of interaction and the habituation trek, where you spend significantly more time on the mountain with the research team, are options.

Golden Monkey Experiential Tourism

Visitors at Mgahinga also have the option of tracking the golden monkeys who are the subject of a research study. Ms. Sandra Gray is conducting the study in close cooperation with the Mgahinga Community Development Organization and the Uganda Wildlife Authority. You will visit the verdant forests of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park on the “Golden Monkey Experiential Tourism” tour, where you will learn about the eating patterns and other behavioral characteristics of the monkeys.

In the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, golden monkey trekking in Uganda can be scheduled separately or in conjunction with other activities. Gorilla trekking, hiking volcanoes, wildlife hikes, and the Batwa culture experience are a few of these.