Facts about Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Facts about Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of the most amazing acitivities one can do while in the park for a primate safari. Golden monkeys are an endangered species with 3000-4000 individuals still left in the world. They have a number of colours on like black, grey and a beautiful shade of orange-gold that has them being called golden monkeys.

They live in large groups of up to 100 individuals led by an Alpha male and do not move as much for they stay in one location for a time, unlike the gorillas. Golden monkeys feed on bamboo leaves, seasonal fruits, flowers, sprouts, leaves, lichens, and small invertebrates all that are abundant in the forest.