Nature walk

Ugandan mangabeys nature walk

Ugandan mangabeys nature walks in Bugoma forest reserve are available in the morning at 8 am and in the afternoon at 2 pm. The walk starts from the briefing point at Bugoma Jungle Lodge with briefing made by the guides on the rules and it follows a forest trail for variable distances which can be agreed upon, from minimum of one hour to a maximum of four to five hours.

The main attraction is the encounter with the primates, especially the Ugandan mangabeys (Lophocebus Ugandae), which are an endemic primate unique to this forest, as they are no longer present in other forests. Also red tailed monkeys and black and white colobus are a quite common spot. Being Bugoma forest a chimpanzee sanctuary, visitors might also spot and hear the calls of chimpanzees.

During the walk, visitors will see types of vegetation, plants species and learn about vegetation’s behaviors in a tropical forest.According to the season visitors might see various types of butterflies, insects, and birds.

Tariff: Foreign Not Resident Per Person USD 40 Adult & USD 30 Child –Foreign Residents / Citizens USD 20 Adult & USD 10 Child. From the collection, 5$ per entry goes to community projects by ACBF.