| a belief by some historians that human kind started | | | | peak sign language. They inhabit most forest in |
| and evolved in East Africa, it’s not surprising | | | | western Uganda. You will have a chance to associate |
| that Uganda, a destination in this region is prominent | | | | with them if you take a Uganda tour to Kibale |
| for being a habitat to the great primates. | | | | National Park, Kuniyo Pabidi forest site near Murchison |
| By description, Primates share with humans, flexible | | | | Falls National Park, as well as Ngamba Island |
| arms and legs, skilled fingers (and sometimes toes), | | | | chimpanzee Sanctuary on Lake Victoria. |
| and relatively big brains. The many species of apes, | | | | Five types of monkeys are found in Uganda including |
| monkeys, and lemurs are among the primates. The | | | | the colobus, guenons, baboons, patas and |
| chimpanzee for example is known for its being the | | | | mangabeys. Some Guenon species are found every |
| closest living relative to humans. Half of the remaining | | | | where in the country in addition to those found in the |
| Mountain gorillas in the world can only be seen in | | | | forest. Patas monkeys have a reddish brown coat, |
| Uganda. | | | | unlike the guenon’s grey coat and are |
| Uganda, besides the other East African countries has | | | | restricted to northern Uganda in Kidepo and |
| grown into a well recognized safari destination for | | | | Murchison falls National Parks. |
| tourists because of its moist climate and the | | | | Baboons are easily identified because of their size and |
| enormous amount of rich, dense forests, that have | | | | long canine teeth, are easily adaptable and are the |
| made it a home to these species. Over 300 | | | | most wide spread primates in Africa. The black and |
| mammals, 20 of which are primates, both diurnal and | | | | white colobus monkey is the most viewable in the |
| nocturnal have been recorded and can be traced on | | | | forest strata and in the river woodlands. |
| a tour to Uganda through the Uganda safari | | | | A few of the primates in Uganda, for example the |
| companies. | | | | bushbaby and the potto are never seen by the |
| Uganda’s primate inhabited forests are under | | | | tourists as they sleep during the day and are active |
| threat of destruction, yet a number of species living | | | | at night (nocturnal). There are guided night walks at |
| in tropical forests is much higher than elsewhere | | | | Kibale forest on which one can see these animals. |
| making it hard for the primates to survive. A holiday | | | | With all these primates, wildlife parks and forest |
| to Uganda will give you an opportunity to see the | | | | reserves have been setup in Uganda to increase |
| great apes, chimpanzees, mountain gorillas and | | | | chances of continued existence of these animals in |
| different species of monkeys. | | | | conjunction with travel and safari operators to |
| Most rare of the primate is the mountain gorilla which | | | | facilitate tourists to carve up in the experience with |
| inhabits Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and | | | | the great primates. |
| Mgahinga National Park in southwestern Uganda. | | | | As one can clearly notice, Uganda is a country |
| Thousands of visitors travel to Uganda on Gorilla | | | | endowed with Primates that differ noticeably. The |
| Safaris for a stunning experience with the Gorillas, | | | | International Primatogogical Society and the Uganda |
| the largest of all the primates. | | | | Wildlife Authority have worked to preserve wildlife |
| The Chimpanzees, slightly smaller in size share 98% | | | | parks and forest reserves so as to ensure the |
| of human’s DNA and are found to be | | | | survival of these species. |
| incredibly intelligent with the ability to understand and | | | | |