Colobus Monkeys in Rwanda
Colobus Monkeys in Rwanda are subspecies of the widespread black-and-white Colobus, the Angolan Colobus is an arboreal Old World monkey that is distinguished by its black fur and long, silky white locks of hair. The Colobus Monkeys in Rwanda weighing 10kg to 20kg, and possessing a dexterous tail that can reach lengths of 75cm, Angolan Colobus are perfectly suited to a life up in the canopy.Book Now
Colobus Monkeys in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Colobi are distributed throughout the rain-forests of equatorial Africa, though they reach epic numbers in Nyungwe Forest National Park. While they may not be as a charismatic as chimpanzees, Colobi are extremely social primates that form enormous group sizes – one of the two semi-habituated troops in Nyungwe numbers no fewer than 500 individuals. Visitors have found tracking the Colobus Monkeys in Rwanda such an exciting experience.
We encourage visitors to spare time while in Nyungwe for Chimpanzee trekking and also visit the Colobus Monkeys in Rwanda, imagine, finding yourself in the presence of literally hundreds of primates bounding through the treetops can be a mesmerizing experience. Curious animals by nature, Colobus Monkeys in Rwanda’s Nyungwe forest seem to almost revel in their playful interactions with human visitors.
Troops of Angolan Colobus maintain fairly regimented territories, which is good news for those planning to do Colobus monkey trek (Colobus Monkey trek permit in Rwanda is at US$60 per person), as the semi-habituated group in Nyungwe forest tends to stick to the coloured trails. While watching wildlife is never a certainty, generally the trackers can find the Colobus monkey troop in an hour or so.
There is a smaller, and often more accessible troop, of around 50 individuals near the Gisakura Tea Plantation. This second troop, the walk is usually about two to five minutes from the Gisakura park office so if you are looking for more adventure you will need to find out which troop you are visiting. The minimum age for other Primate Trekking in Nyungwe Park but to see and trek the Colobus Monkeys in Rwanda is 12 years.
In Uganda, where the Colobus Monkeys can be observed, large population are found in Kibale Forest, Africa capital for primates especially the Chimpanzees , well known for Chimpanzee habituation tours in Uganda where guests spend a full day trekking and observing the life of the mighty Chimpanzees in the jungle feeding and looking after their families.
