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Brehm's Tierleben. Written by Alfred Brehm. Illustration by Wilhelm Kuhnert. 1922 edition.

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Monkey Day 

Spend a day at the zoo with these cheeky creatures, throw a monkey-themed fancy dress party or fundraise to protect these precious primates.

Monkeys are interesting creatures – cute, mischievous, and sometimes downright obnoxious (anyone who disagrees has obviously never had their laundry torn down by a family of primates when it’s hanging to dry). Many species of primates are also endangered, and then there are questions of animal rights and the usage of primates in medical research. That’s why there’s Monkey Day, a day that’s been dedicated to raising awareness about non-human primates.

Learn about Monkey Day

Monkey Day has been created to celebrate monkeys, as well as “all things simian,” which includes lemurs, tarsiers, apes, and other non-human primates. It is a great day when it comes to raising awareness about different types of monkeys and primates around the world, as well as the issues they face and how we can help them.

Environmental activists and animal rights activities are especially vocal and passionate about this date. The same goes for art institutions and visual artists. Supporters and celebrates of this date include the Smithsonian Institution, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Louvre Museum, London’s National Portrait Gallery, National Geographic, Greenpeace, and Jane Goodall.

History of Monkey Day

Back in 2000, Casey Sorrow was an art student at Michigan State University, and he ended up writing “Monkey Day” on his friend’s calendar as a prank. But then they actually celebrated the occasion with other art students at MSU, and Sorrow later started collaborating with fellow MSU student on the Fetus-X comic strip, where the holiday was mentioned and popularized. Since then, Monkey Day has been observed internationally as a day to celebrate primates (including monkeys, but also apes, lemurs, and tarsiers).

Sorrow himself still does much to promote the holiday and the cause of primate welfare, and in addition to the Monkey Day website, he also maintains a “Monkeys in the News” blog which discusses primate-related news around the world and comes out with a list of the top ten primate-related news stories from the past year every Monkey Day.

Since Monkey Day was created, it really has gone from strength-to-strength. It is now celebrated in many different corners of the world. This includes Scotland, Turkey, Thailand, Colombia, the United Kingdom, Estonia, Pakistan, India, Germany, and Canada. It has been described by the Washington Post as a day to do the following:

“Learn something about these adorable and highly intelligent primates. Or you could use this day to act like a monkey.”

Monkey Day Timeline

2nd Century AD Claudius Galenus studies monkeys

In the early days of pioneering medicine Galenus (known as Galen) studied monkeys through dissection, noticing their similarities to humans.

1939 Flying monkeys are featured in film Wizard of Oz

In a strange and frightening portion of the plot, monkeys with wings act as minions released by the Wicked Witch of the West to scare off Dorothy and her friends.

1941 Curious George makes debut in books

As monkeys begin appearing in films and books, one of the most endearing monkeys will last in popularity for at least 80 years–Curious George. Although there are only 7 books in the original series by H. A. Ray, the character lives on through an animated television show, videos and even a 2006 feature film.

1959 First monkey in space

A squirrel monkey, Miss Baker, and a rhesus macaque, Able, were the first monkeys who made a successful launch and return to space. They were sent by the United States Air Force on a Jupiter rocket.

2000 Monkey Day begins

As a little joke, Casey Sorrow, a Michigan State University art student, wrote “Monkey Day” on a friend’s calendar just to be silly. Then, in more silliness, they decided to go ahead and celebrate the day with other art students. Later, Casey Sorrow became the co-creator of the weekly Fetus-X comic strip, which was used to promote the day.

How to celebrate Monkey Day

You could simply dress up in a monkey costume and play the part, because there are some people who do just that for Monkey Day and even hold competitions for it. Or you could spend the day at the zoo, because many zoos around the world do hold special celebrations for Monkey Day. Some of these events focus on educational events about monkeys, while others do things like auction off artwork created by chimps and performing intelligence tests on primates.

Even if a local zoo in your area is not hosting an event on this date, we would definitely recommend taking a trip to your nearby zoo and spending some time with the animals. Make sure you do take a look at their calendar beforehand, as zoos all around the world have special activities and talks going on. For example, at Australia’s National Zoo & Aquarium, they hold a number of educational talks and activities that are designed to raise money for endangered species, such as Cotton-top Tamarins in Columbia, as well as increasing awareness.

In Scotland, at the famous Edinburgh Zoo, they raise awareness about the different dangers that primates face by using monkey storytelling. Monkey Day events are also held at The Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park in Darıca, Turkey to raise awareness. In India, the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park holds a number of different programs so that children can become educated about issues facing wildlife and so that people are encouraged to adopt monkeys. The list doesn’t end there either. In Pakistan, the Lahore Zoo really goes the extra mile. They hold educational events and art competitions about monkeys, including performances to highlight the threats they face, poetry readings about monkeys, and much more.

Even if you don’t have a monkey at your house, you might consider throwing a monkey day party, inviting all of your friends over (keep in mind that humans are in fact primates too, even without gorilla costumes), and common activities at such celebrations involve films such as King Kong, Planet of the Apes, and Lady Iron Monkey, as well as monkey-themed music (The Monkees, anyone?).

Often, celebrations involve fundraising for primate-related causes and charities, and many organizations around the world dedicated to primates hold Monkey Day events of various sorts. So when Monkey Day comes around, get out there and do it proper, by monkeying around!

Finally, another way that you can celebrate Monkey Day is by watching a film based on this primate! There are so many different types of monkey films. Of course, the Planet of the Apes series of films is the most well-known, but there are many others. Disney’s Monkey Kingdom comes highly recommended. Other famous monkeys on our screens include the Chain-Smoking Capuchin in The Hangover Part II, Clyde in Every Which Way But Loose, Cheeta in Tarzan the Ape Man, George in Curious George, Joe in Mighty Joe Young, and King Louie in The Jungle Book. 

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[bignosebaby]

Black and white colobus monkeys at the Calgary Zoo. The group is made up of four individuals, two male and two female.

[diaryofasugarfiend]

Why does every picture of a black and white colobus look like they were just told their whole family is dead?

[photographe-a-roulettes]

Colobe guéréza - Son nom vient du grec "kolobos" qui signie "mutilé". En effet, son pouce n'est plus qu'un vestige, et lui permet de se déplacer facilement de branche en branche.

Lieu : Zoo d'Anvers

[lightningspam-photography]

Black and White Colobus Monkey (colobus)

taken at the Denver Zoo in Denver, Colorado

status: least concern

When born these monkeys are completely white! It's very short lived though as they begin to develop signs of their adult coloration at one month and is usually fully changed by six months.

[taneah001]

[mutant-distraction]

Black&white Colobus monkey

[primate-tournament]

🦍The primate tournament list of candidates has been finalised! Polls will start going up soon!🦧

Thank you to everyone who submitted a species! Here is the full written list:

Basal primates (non-simian primates, including Strepsirrhini and Tarsiiformes)

†Notharctus (Notharctus tenebrosus)

Calabar angwantibo (Arctocebus calabarensis)

West African potto (Perodicticus potto)

Red slender loris (Loris tardigradus)

Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)

Pygmy slow loris (Xanthonycticebus pygmaeus)

Senegal bushbaby (Galago senegalensis)

Brown greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus)

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)

Verreaux’s sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)

†Archaeoindris (Archaeoindris fontoynontii)

†Megaladapis (Megaladapis madagascariensis)

Madame berthe’s mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae)

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta)

Pygmy tarsier (Tarsius pumilus)

New world monkeys (Platyrrhini)

Wied’s marmoset (Callithrix kuhlii)

Goeldi’s marmoset (Callimico goeldii)

Bearded emperor tamarin (Saguinus imperator subgrisescens)

Golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)

Panamanian white-faced capuchin (Cebus imitator)

Central American squirrel monkey (Saimiri oerstedii)

Gray-bellied night monkey (Aotus lemurinus)

Bald uakari (Cacajao calvus)

Madidi titi monkey (Plecturocebus aureipalatii)

Atlantic titi monkey (Callicebus personatus)

Black bearded saki (Chiropotes satanas)

White-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia)

Colombian red howler (Alouatta seniculus)

Brown spider monkey (Ateles hybridus)

Northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus)

Yellow-tailed woolly monkey (Lagothrix flavicauda)

Old world monkeys (Cercopithecidae)

Mantled guereza (Colobus guereza)

Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii)

Nepal gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus)

Silvery lutung (Trachypithecus cristatux)

Golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus)

Red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)

Collared mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)

Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)

Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)

Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas)

Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada)

Common patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas)

Bale mountains vervet (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis)

De brazza’s monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus)

Apes (Hominoidea)

Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)

Pileated gibbon (Hylobates pileatus)

Kloss’s gibbon (Hylobates klossii)

Northern white-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys)

Siamang (symphalangus syndactylus)

†Junzi (Junzi imperialis)

Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

†Gigantopithecus (Gigantopithecus blacki)

†Dryopithecus (Dryopithecus fontani)

Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Bonobo (Pan paniscus)

†Australopithecus (Australopithecus afarensis)

†Panranthropus (Panranthropus boisei)

†Flores hobbit (Homo floresiensis)

†Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis)

The first set of polls will go up as soon as I have finished writing the descriptions! In the meantime, I would appreciate if you could share this tournament around- it won’t be much of a tournament if there aren’t that many people voting! In going down the research rabbit hole I’ve found so many interesting species and stories, and I promise learning about them here will be worth your time!

[quitealotofsodapop]

What do you think Netflix LEM looks like? If you can, could you draw the design?

I can't draw for shizz, but i can give some details and my fave designs by others! My fave Netflix!LEM designs are by @alicedusstuff here, and by @skollsfate/Neph on twitter!

I love the idea of Netflix's Lui're Mihou/Six Eared Macaque (or "Olive" as I have nicknamed them) having dark fur with a grey/white gradient, and ashen grey skin. Almost like a Colobus Monkey or a White-Handed Gibbon. Still very much a macaque like what the Monkey King resembles, which is what causes confusion.

Netflix!LEM: *saves someone on accident* Villager: "Are you the Monkey King?" Netflix!LEM, not even paying attention: "Yeah sure, whatever." *later* Netflix!LEM: *sees his face on a wanted poster calling for the recapture of The Monkey King* "Crap." *A few years later with the pilgrims* Netflix!SWK, holding a different wanted poster: "Who's this handsome jerk going around saying he's me?!"

While Netflix!SWK and LEM share a similar body plan, their fur and details are all different. LEM has a more angular face, messier fur, rounded lower body, and their hair "fans out" almost like the six lotus-petal-shaped ears they hide within. Its like the differences between Sonic and Shadow the Hedgehogs. Same species, humans just bad at differenting animals.

Extra body deets;

Eyes are a red/purple colour. Unfortunately reminds people of Monkey's red laser eyes (more identity confusion).

White-ish gray face markings kinda like a skull. Very cool.

Has a heart-shaped white marking on their chest. Very few know about it.

Is like a few inches taller than his SWK. Monkey loves and hates it.

Has a beauty mark/mole on their upper lip that stays no matter their transformation.

Colour scheme is grey, black, olive green, with the tiniest splash of blood red.

[batmanschmatman]

HBO War Daemon AU Masterlist

Rising from the grave in this fandom to share all my way too many thoughts about war boys (and girls) and their daemons. Daemon AUs are my absolute favorite trope and I’ve spent way too much time bothering my wife with thoughts about what everyone would have and how it would work to fight a war with all these soul critters tagging along for the ride, so here they are! Will add links as I finish write ups.

BAND OF BROTHERS

Dick Winters - Australian Shepherd

Lewis Nixon - Nebelung Cat

Ron Speirs - Peregrine Falcon

Carwood Lipton - North American Beaver

Harry Welsh - European Badger

Eugene Roe - American Pika

Babe Heffron - Raccoon Dog

Joe Liebgott - Marbled Polecat

David Webster - Eurasian Red Squirrel

Herbert Sobel - Mute Swan

Buck Compton - Angora Goat

Bill Guarnere - Ethiopian Wolf

Joe Toye - Dingo

Bull Randleman - St. Bernard

Johnny Martin - Olive Baboon

Don Malarkey - Carrion Crow

Skip Muck - Western Jackdaw

Shifty Powers - Tawny Frogmouth

Frank Perconte - Chihuahua

Chuck Grant - Siberian Husky

Shifty Powers - Tawny Frogmouth

Albert Blithe - Riverine Rabbit

Renee Lemaire - Sand Cat

Robert Sink - Bald Eagle

Norman Dike - Black and White Colobus

THE PACIFIC

Eugene Sledge - Common Genet

Snafu Shelton - Fisher

R.V. Burgin - Basset Hound

Andy Haldane - African Lion

Eddie Jones - Border Collie

Bill Leyden - Blue Jay

Jay De L’Eau - Hare

Elmo Haney - Mountain Goat

Bob Leckie - Raven

Lew “Chuckler” Juergens -

Wilbur “Runner” Conley -

Bill “Hoosier” Smith - Yellow Labrador

Sid Phillips - Crab Eating Fox

John Basilone - German Shepherd

Lena Riggi - Ocelot

I can also do requests or give advice if you’re looking for picks for guys I haven’t gotten to yet or any other characters you might be interested in finding a daemon for! But full disclosure, your best bet for inspiration is always using the analyses at the Daemon Forum as a jumping off point, because those folks are A+ at interpreting animal behavior in fun and reasonable ways. No “owls are very wise, all wolves do best on their own” there!

[naturenestsafaris]

Rwanda Gorilla Safari: A Superb Opportunity To View The Mountain Gorillas

Little and compact, Rwanda is overflowing with untamed wildlife, amazing national parks, and superb scenes. The gorilla-chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda gives you an extraordinary chance to explore the national treasure. How to catch a glimpse of the typical safari creatures? Embarking on a Rwanda gorilla safari tour is imperative

Trekking to see chimpanzees and gorillas is without a doubt a feature of the Rwanda gorilla safari tour. It ensures a close encounter with the primates present in the various national parks and jungles. It is an immersive experience.

This remarkable journey will transport you to the picturesque savannah reserve in Rwanda. It is where you will encounter a diverse array of wildlife, including leopards, elephants, buffalos, zebras, lions, black and white rhinoceroses, panthers, giraffes, and an abundance of antelope species such as topi, impala, and defassa waterbuck.

Rwanda boasts three primary wildlife destinations: Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park, and Akagera National Park. All of them are home to a wide range of fauna. Among these, Rwanda stands as one of the three countries where endangered mountain gorillas can be found. Observing these magnificent creatures in their native environment is an incomparable wildlife encounter. Additionally, visitors have the opportunity to track habituated chimpanzees and golden monkeys, similar to the thrilling gorilla trek. Rwanda's diverse habitats provide a sanctuary for numerous species, including mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, hippos, giraffes, zebras, leopards, crocodiles, and over 600 bird species.

Volcanoes National Park is renowned for its diverse population of mountain gorillas, with several hundred individuals residing there. The park offers the opportunity to observe a dozen habituated gorilla groups, and a total of 96 tracking permits are issued daily for this purpose. In addition to gorillas, the park is home to various other wildlife species such as the golden monkey, elephant, buffalo, giant forest hog, bushpig, bushbuck, and black-fronted duiker. Bird enthusiasts will find around 200 bird species, including 16 Albertine Rift Endemics, although birdwatching logistics can be challenging in this area.

Nyungwe Forest National Park, on the other hand, boasts the highest level of biodiversity in Rwanda. It safeguards over 1,050 plant species and supports a rich array of wildlife, including 85 mammal species, 310 bird species, 32 amphibian species, and 38 reptile species. Among the park's highlights are its thirteen primate species, such as chimpanzees, Ruwenzori colobus monkeys, L'Hoest's monkeys, and various other monkey species. Nyungwe is also renowned as a premier destination for forest bird watching in Africa, attracting dedicated birdwatchers from around the world.

Akagera National Park is a traditional African savannah reserve where visitors have the opportunity to spot the Big Five. While buffaloes and elephants are commonly sighted, leopards are frequently observed during night drives. The presence of lions and black rhinos is also steadily increasing. In addition to these magnificent creatures, the park is home to a diverse range of wildlife including Maasai giraffes, Burchell's zebras, warthogs, olive baboons, vervet monkeys, hippos, impalas, Defassa waterbuck, bushbucks, common duikers, elands, topis, Bohor reedbuck, oribis, roan antelopes, klipspringers, and the elusive semi-aquatic sitatungas. Night drives often offer sightings of spotted hyenas, genets, civets, white-tailed mongooses, bushbabies, elephant shrews, as well as various species of owls and nightjars.

Combine game viewing in the National Park with its varied wildlife & gorilla trekking in Rwanda could make your journey exciting. It could be a superb opportunity to view the mountain gorillas and experience Africa’s largest protected wetland. To get the best of Rwanda gorilla safari tour including bird watching, local community tour, forest walk & experiencing the wilderness contact Nature Nest safaris at +256 777131912 or visit https://www.naturenestsafaris.com/ today!

[bignosebaby]

Thumbelina the colobus monkey enjoying her hammock

[sloggervlogger]

Monkeying Around - Gorilla Ajabu and Colobus Chase by SloggerVlogger As Ajabu will have to wait a little longer to play with the new baby girl in the troop, he makes do with chasing the black and white colobus monkey around that share the habitat with the troop. I believe it's wonderful natural enrichment. Ajabu is lying on the rope. The colobus monkey sits just behind him, watching. They both simultaneous jump, swing off the rope. In the next clip, down the bottom, Ajabu moves past Kamba, the oldest member in the troop and chases after the monkey. Both the species seem to enjoy teasing each other. Ajabu sits on the log, first beating his chest at the monkey then hitting the log. He wants to be chased. The colobus monkeys gang up and jump at Ajabu. He moves back but then swings his arm and moves towards the monkey again. Ajabu gives it a good try, but they are just too agile for him to catch them. My favourite bit is where Ajabu got a branch with some leaves and teases the monkey with it, as they watch him eat. Even his mum Shinda climbs after the monkeys, doing a splits on the robes, before deciding it's no good and climbs back down again. Ajabu has one more jump at the colobus. #SloggerVlogger #PragueGorillas #gorillatagfun Don't miss a thing—hit Subscribe and Turn on all Notifications to be part of our Great Ape escapades every week. 🛍️Gear up with exclusive merch from our worldwide delivery shop: 🦍Check out rawshutterbug Redbubble for a variety of T-shirts, stickers, apparel, homeware, and much more: 🛍️ https://rb-ambassador.pxf.io/Gorillas #AD #redbubbleambassador 🦍Express yourself with customizable T-shirts, stickers, apparel, homeware, and more from rawshutterbug Zazzle: https://www.zazzle.com/collections/gorilla_gallery-119832843969795462?rf=238978496872225031 🦍Amazon USA 🇺🇲 Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sloggervlogger #Ad #AmazonAssociate 🦍 Amazon UK 🇬🇧 Store: https://amzn.to/47mDmbA 📷Join the adventure on my travel channel, exploring zoo hyperlapses, walkthroughs, and animal habitats and more. https://youtube.com/@MSVRVisualTravel?sub_confirmation=1 🌐My website: https://msvrvisual.weebly.com/sloggervlogger.html And guess what? Some of the links above and in the video are affiliate links! When you make a purchase, I earn a commission without any extra cost to you. Your support means the world to me – thanks for dropping by and watching and commenting. via YouTube https://youtu.be/5ddRm2-peDs

[lightningspiral]

Grading Monkeys That Everyone Should Learn About

Howler Monkey

Named for their gimmick of throat pouches that let them yell so loud that they can be heard a mile away. Excellent monkey counterpart to the siamang, an ape with a similar feature that thankfully lives nowhere near them. One-note, but it’s a good note, albeit one that I wish to protect my ears from. B

Sun-Tailed Monkey

Excellent name. I learned about this species while reading a list to refresh my memory before making this post. Their titular feature is vaguely ominous, but otherwise they are just OK. C

Mandrill

Well known for a reason. Great colors. They spark the imagination with their threatening vibes. They used to be classified as baboons, and are cooler than all of the real baboons. Would be appropriately cast as the final boss of monkeys. B

Patas Monkey

They’re nicknamed “military monkeys” because their coloration resembles a British redcoat. They can also run at 35 mph, making them the fastest species of primate. Average in looks, but cool trivia elevates them. A

Squirrel Monkey

Actually comparable to squirrels in size. Not as nice-looking as other monkeys, but smallness will go a long way. There are a few different species of squirrel monkey, rated as equals because they are all fine creatures made cute by their tiny stature. B

Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin

Lion tamarins come in gold, black, and golden-headed varieties. Pictured above is the golden-headed lion tamarin, which is like a half-and-half of the black and gold varieties, and is therefore the prettiest and the best. Excellent color scheme, and the leonine look is a good one. S

Golden Handed Tamarin

One of many monkey species named for one body part being an interesting color. Evocative of the Midas Touch. Not as cute as I would like despite a similar color combination to their lovely golden headed lion brethren. Sadly outclassed by other tamarins. C

Emperor Tamarin

How is this a real animal. Made to be a cartoon character. A

Capuchin Monkey

Very trainable, the type of monkey that will most often be used in live entertainment. They get a lot of love in the form of merchandise as a result. Perfectly fine color scheme, one of many monkeys named for their fur’s resemblance to human clothing. They’re OK, but overexposure makes them seem plain. C

Spider Monkey

Up there with capuchins and mandrills in mainstream recognition. They have delightful proportions and strong prehensile tails. Ethereal and uncanny in shape, if unremarkable in color. The platonic ideal of a monkey. B

Proboscis Monkey

Not my preferred aesthetic, but their existence brings me joy. Distinctiveness prevails over blandness. B

Black and White Colobus Monkey

Like a higher-tier upgrade of a capuchin, despite a lack of proximity. Dashing. Their coloration is elegant in its simplicity. B

Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey

Their blue-white faces are cute and expressive, and provide 00′s movie poster style blue and orange contrast against their golden fur.  A

Snow Macaque

The monkeys that most often appear in anime. They like to recline in hot springs. Their thick fur gives them cozy vibes, and their red faces really pop. A

Golden Monkey

Just not as nifty as other monkeys named for having golden fur. They deserve some love all the same - searching “golden monkey” brought up more pictures of golden snub-nosed monkeys and golden lion tamarins, and that’s unfortunate for them. Perfectly fine in their own right. C

Red Shanked Douc Langur

The prettiest monkeys. I have convinced multiple people that monkeys can be aesthetically pleasing by producing images of them. Color gradients make their faces look glowy. The red shanked variant is the best because the red is a striking accent to an already excellent look, but any douc langur is a beauty. S

[africanrocksafaris]

Exploring the Best of Uganda's National Parks on Safari

Uganda is home to some of the most diverse and spectacular national parks in Africa, each with its unique blend of flora and fauna. A safari trip to Uganda's national parks offers visitors an opportunity to see a wide range of wildlife, including primates, elephants, big cats, and various bird species.

In this blog post, we will explore some of the best national parks to visit on a safari in Uganda and what makes them unique.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: This park is home to more than half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. A trek through the dense jungle to encounter these magnificent primates is an unforgettable experience. Besides gorillas, Bwindi is also home to several other primate species, such as chimpanzees and colobus monkeys.

Murchison Falls National Park: This park is situated in the northern part of Uganda and is famous for its roaring waterfalls. A boat ride along the Nile River offers visitors an opportunity to view wildlife, such as hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species. The park is also home to big cats like lions and leopards, as well as elephants, giraffes, and antelopes.

Queen Elizabeth National Park: This park is located in the western part of Uganda and is one of the most popular safari destinations in the country. Visitors can enjoy game drives to see elephants, buffaloes, and lions, as well as boat rides on the Kazinga Channel, which is famous for its abundant birdlife. Queen Elizabeth National Park is also home to chimpanzees and the rare tree-climbing lions.

Kibale National Park: This park is known for its diverse primate population, including chimpanzees, red colobus monkeys, and black-and-white colobus monkeys. Visitors can go on guided primate tracking walks, which offer an opportunity to observe these animals in their natural habitat.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park: This park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda and is home to the endangered mountain gorillas. Visitors can go on gorilla tracking walks to see these magnificent primates up close. The park is also home to several other primate species and offers visitors an opportunity to hike up the nearby dormant volcano, Mount Gahinga.

In conclusion, African Rock Safaris offer a unique blend of wildlife, culture, and stunning scenery, making them an ideal destination for safari enthusiasts. Whether you're interested in gorilla trekking, primate tracking, or game drives, Uganda's national parks have something to offer everyone.