Golden Monkey Tracking

Golden Monkey Tracking

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of the few parks in the Virunga massif that offers golden monkey trekking tours. Other parks with golden monkeys are Virunga National Park in the DRC, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Gishwati and Nyungwe forests in Rwanda. Golden Monkey tracking is almost getting traction as the mountain gorillas as more and more tourists are coming to Mgahinga to see the primates. If you are interested in golden monkey trekking, contact Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp for details.

Please note that the golden monkey trekking permit is USD100. No prior booking is required for the golden monkey trek. The golden monkey permit can be obtained on the morning of the activity. The Uganda Wildlife Authority doesn't accept cash payments--only credit card payments and Mobile Money are accepted. 

Golden Monkey Experiential Tourism

Tourists visiting Mgahinga Gorilla National Park also have a choice to track the golden monkeys that are undergoing a research study. The research is being conducted by Mrs. Sandra Gray in close collaboration with the Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Mgahinga Community Development Organization. The tour known as “Golden Monkey Experiential Tourism” will take you to the lush forests of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, where you will learn about the behavioral traits of the monkeys, such as feeding habits.