Colobus Monkey tracking is one of the most exciting tourist activity in Nyungwe Forest National Park besides the famous Chimpanzee trekking and the Canopy walk. Meet these black with white ornaments and in case you observe them with in the forest as you track them, you will be amazed how large the group is. The Colobus Monkey monkeys in Nyungwe forest are over 350 to 400 individuals in a group comprising the largest group of the Angolan Colobus Monkeys in Africa.
Colobus Monkey tracking is not as tireless as the chimpanzee trek tends to be and the pure number of them with in the tree tops, the chat of this group delights the guests including their messy eating habits that also help spread the seed of the fruit that they are eating in the forest.
Colobus Monkey Tracking in Nyungwe Forests Rwanda
The Colobus Monkey tracking is a short hike taking you through tea fields. Markedly easier than Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park chimpanzee trekking. Gain exciting experience finding and following the Colobus monkeys. Visitors need No porters on your Colobus Monkeys Tracking. Duration on the hike ranges from 2 to 3 hours.
Unlike on a Chimpanzee Trekking, this is a long day but the trek is worth the reward. You will find your Chimpanzee trek truly amazing. On a luck day you will encounter the Chimps in the next 45 minutes of walking. You will watch the Chimpanzee on their heels, see them on the ground running and continue to track them until a resting spot and your ranger guides can choose to stay and relax here for a good hour and watch them climb and eat.
Definitely tuck your pants into your socks. The porters are always valuable and recommended in helping on steep areas, and also clearing ants from your shoes/clothes if needed. Hiring a porter is one way of supporting the community as most of them a residents of the local community around the park
In Nyungwe Forest National park, there are several trails, some guiding visitors to Colobus monkey tracking, others to Chimpanzees but of varying lengths and level of difficulty. The descriptions and walking times given are realistic if you are fit.
You can also do an excellent walk following the Isumo trail, the ground is always steep and slippery so best to wear decent hiking boots and accept the offer of a walking stick!
Colobus Monkey tracking is at a fee of US$ 50.00 per person. Visitors to Nyungwe forest national park are advised to visit Volcanoes National Park for an opportunity to meet the and track the mountain gorillas. Tracking gorillas in Rwanda is one of the most life changing experiences to many tourists that have stepped their feet in destination Rwanda. Other guests will compliment to visit Akagera National Park for wildlife safari with a game drive and a boat safari along Lake Ihema for aquatic life