Uganda Wildlife GuideGet your free information about Wildlife in Uganda and All the Types of Animal and Birds in Uganda:Wildlife in Uganda should be you number one among the reasons to visit and travel in Uganda. Visiting the gorillas will give you a watching experience. Note that this endangered specie has half of its population in Uganda. So while on your tour, spare USD 500 for this thrilling adventure as you also contribute to its conservation. Other activities include bird watching, game viewing, and much more.
Animals in Uganda include Lion,Elephant,Gorillas,Hippo,Buffalo,eland,Kob,Waterbuck Giraffe,sitatunga,Zebra,Hog,Bushbackand many others . On this page i have separated them in Primates, Antelopes and Carnivores sections . click on the section you want to search and automatically you will be there but this page is only for Primates For a long time Uganda has been overshadowed by it's bigger and better known neighbour Kenya. But over the last years word has been getting out that this one is a real gem.
These are widely spread in Uganda with 13 diurnal species, six of which are guenon monkeys, and 6 nocturnal species. Below is an overview of the several local species. MONKEYS All the monkeys found in Uganda belong to the Cercopithecidae family divided into five species including, Papio, Erythrocebus, Cercocebus, Cercopithecus, and Colobus. There are several types of monkeys under the Cercopithecus specie, which include the VERVET MONKEY
DE BRAZZA’S MONKEY (Cercopithecus neglectus) This type has a hairy face, a reddish-brown patch around its eyes, white band across its brow, white moustache and beard with a relatively short tail. It is likely to be seen around Mount Elgon and Semliki national parks.
(Cercopithecus aethiops) the most widely spread in East African forests, it is uniform dark blue-Grey in colour, white throat and chest patch with thick fur and backward-projecting hair on its forehead. 20 races and more have been identified, three of which are found in most of Ugandan forests living in troops of between 4-12 animals including the golden monkey more or less restricted to the bamboo forest in Virunga Mountains. These monkeys are absent in only two of Uganda’s national parks including Murchison falls and Lake Mburo national parks but present in the rest and almost every forest in Uganda.
(Cercopithecus lhoesti) Other than the rest, this type of onkey is very hard to see basically because it prefers very dense forests. In Uganda it is more likely to be seen in Maramagambo forest, Kibale forest, Bwindi forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park.It has a black face with backward projecting white whiskers partially covering its ears and carries its tail in an upright position.
(Cercopithecus ascinius) the race identified in Uganda is Schmidti. These monkeys are usually in Kibale forest, Bwindi forest, Mpanga and Budongo forest reserves, and Semliki and Queen Elizabeth national parks. They have a brownish colour, white whiskers, and a coppery tail with a heart-shaped patch on the nose, usually move in small pairs, associate with other monkeys and can accumulate in-groups of up to 200.
(Piliocolobus badius) these are largely restricted to Kibale Forest National Park especially around Bigodi Wetland sanctuary and a few of them in Semliki National Park. With a slightly tufted crown, the red colobus monkeys are sociable and usually live in scattered groups of 50 or more animals.
(Colobus guereza) Perhaps the most common and widely spread forest monkey in Uganda wildlife, it is beautifully marked with a black body, white facial markings and a long white tail. It lives in small groups, but most spectacular about it is its high jumping skills and the attractive view of its white tail streaming behind.
(Erythrocebus patas) the race identified in Uganda wildlife is NILE PATAS restricted to the dry savannah in Kidepo and Murchison falls National Parks. It has a lankier build; a light reddish brown coat and a black stripe bove the eyes but could easily be confused with Vervet monkey.
(Papio spp) Baboons are widely spread and very common in Uganda with the olive baboon as the only type found in Uganda. They appear in forest reserves, along the roadside and in all apart from three montane national parks. Baboons are larger in size with a dog-like head with males moving frequently in large troops in search for social dominance but in general they have a rigid social structure .
Identified are 3 sub- species of gorillas, the western lowland gorilla as the most common, the lowland gorilla but not present in Uganda. The common type in Uganda wildlife is the most threatened mountain gorilla residing in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with regular visits to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Gorilla is the bulkiest member of the Primate family and may grow up to 1.8m high and weigh up to 210kgs.
(Pan troglodytes) this black-coated ape is amongst the most intelligent animals and closely related to man than any other living creature. Chimpanzees are typical rain forest and woodland animals living in most of the forests of western Uganda and have been habituated for tourists in Budongo and Kanyiyo Pabidi forests, Kibale Forest National and the Chambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Chimpanzees live in large loosely bonded communities around a core of related males headed by a prominent male contrary to the female that are not strongly bonded. Different troops have well-defined core territories that are fiercely guarded by regular boundary patrols. Mother-child bonds are strong such that Mother-son relations may survive for over 40 years while the daughters may leave their mothers after reaching maturity.Please you need to see their Wildlife style in localities. Chimpanzees are basically fruit eaters but they sometimes eat meat, in Uganda it has been observed that chimps hunt for the blue and red-tailed monkeys.
with nocturnal habits, the potto can be seen in Kibale forest during night guided walks and other major rain forests including Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Potto is a medium-sized sloth-like creature that spends the nights foraging upside down from tree branches and usually located at night by use of a flashlight.
, Five bush baby species are found in Uganda Wildlife with the Lesser bush baby as the most common in all Uganda’s Savannah reserves. If you have time visit this page of Carnivores like Lion and other big Cats In Kibale and Bwindi forests species identified are; the eastern needled-clawed bush baby, Thomas bush baby and the Dwarf bush baby, they also appear in Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth National Parks. Don't leave without visiting our Antelopes and there types page The bush baby has a piercing cry that can be heard especially at night and tracing the cry you can see it by the use of a flashlight meeting its sparkling large eyes.
mgahinga National Park Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda Rwenzori Mountain National Park
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