Primate Safaris
Rwanda hosts 9 of the habituated gorilla families. The gorilla families live in bamboo forests on the sides of the Virunga Volcanoes in the Parc National des Volcans and are usually the easiest to track and watch. In Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest has 7 habituated gorilla families accessible in both the north and south of the forest but with very steep climbing on some treks, particularly in the south.
Tanzania's Mahale Mountains provide a breathtaking spot to not only track chimpanzees, but to experience the magic of the Lake Tanganyika waters - as clear as gin and full of wonderful cyclid fish. Chimps in Uganda's Kibale National Park and Chambura Gorge are especially rewarding.
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Madagascar offers an amazing amount of different species of lemurs including ring tailed lemur found in the south and southwest of the world's fourth biggest island. Black Lemur inhabit the northwest, red ruffed in Masoala Peninsula in the north east. Verreaux's Sifaka found in the south and west of the island while Indri inhabit the eastern rainforests.
Find out more about our Uganda safaris (Bwindi mountain gorillas, the lions of Ishasha and chimps of Chambura and Kibale).
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Our Recommended Primate Safaris
Uganda gorillas, chimpanzees and game
$ 2936
Ngamba Island, Lake Mburo, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
An eight day safari including the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, game viewing, optional chimp tracking in Chamburu (Kyamburu Gorge) and game/bird watching in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Includes a boat cruise, and a visit to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Two gorilla tracking opportunities are available but must be requested on booking and subject to availability.
This trip may run in reverse, please check when booking. Guaranteed departure with a minimum of two guests.
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Congo rainforest and Odzala-Kokoua National Park
$ 4500
Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) - 3 nights/4days
Heart of diversity, heart of Africa, heart of humanity.
Join us on a set departure journey of either 3 nights or 6 nights through the diversity of the African rainforests in the heart of Africa. Enjoy the security of travelling on private charters with professional guides. Track the lowland gorilla, photograph red river hogs, forest buffalo and elephant and even the Bongo.
A 6 night/7 day trip is available at US$6000 per person.
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Explore Gabon: Central Africa Adventure Safari
$ 4621
An adventurer's safari in Central Africa discovering Gabon
Libreville and 4 Gabonese National Parks - 13 nights/14 days
TRIP NOT AVAILABLE AS OF JANUARY 2012 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Explore Gabon's National Parks including Lope National Park (known for its great apes, mandrills and a wide range of birds), Lekedi National Park (walkways through the canopy of trees), Loango National Park (mammals on the beach) and the Wonga Wongue Reserve.
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Purely Primates
$ 4926
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Virunga Volcanoes NP - 8 days/7 nights
An eight day safari from Entebbe or Kigali visiting the mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda. This safari optimises time for gorilla trekking and the option to add on a chimpanzee sanctuary at the end.
Price quoted is for 4 guests in one vehicle on a private trip per person.
Discover Rwanda
$ 5688
Akagera National Park, Parc National des Volcans and Nungwe Forest
Starting and finishing in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, this safari starts with a visit to Akagera National Park to view the beautiful wetland savannah and Rwanda's fabulous birds and animals. The highlight of the trip is gorilla trekking in Parc National des Volcans of course and if time allows a visit to the golden monkeys. After gorilla trekking the safari continues to Nyungwe rainforest. There are 13 primate species, 300 bird species and a variety of orchids and butterflies.
Price quoted is for a set departure group safari staying in high quality lodges and camps and is per person.
Katavi and Mahale safari in Western Tanzania
$ 6638
Remote and fascinating Katavi National Park + Mahale Mountains
8 days in two unique and amazing camps in Western Tanzania
This safari takes place in the lesser travelled Katavi National Park with its wide open plains and massive herds of buffalo and elephant. Combine this with the special forests and wild chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, the biggest body of fresh water in the world.
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Expedition to Central Africa
$ 7909
Dzanga Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic - 9 days/8 nights
African rainforests fly-in safari
An off beat guided safari to Central African Republic connecting via Cameroon, South Africa or Kenya. The trip includes tracking with the Ba-Aka pygmies, viewing forest elephant, trekking western lowland gorilla and viewing an astonishing array of birds and other species including the striking bongo antelope.
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