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25/07/2023

🌿 Celebrating Uganda's Swiftest Primate: The Patas Monkey! 🐒🏃‍♂️

Hey nature lovers! 🌍 It's time to shine the spotlight on one of Uganda's incredible wildlife treasures – the Patas Monkey! 🇺🇬 This charismatic and lightning-fast primate is a true testament to the beauty and diversity of Uganda's rich natural heritage. Let's take a thrilling journey to the extreme north of Uganda, where these acrobatic creatures roam freely on the vast plains of Kidepo Valley, Murchison Falls National Park, and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve. 🏞️

The Need for Speed:
If you think cheetahs are the only speed demons in the animal kingdom, think again! The Patas Monkey is known for its remarkable speed on land, clocking in at an astonishing 55 kilometers per hour! 🏃‍♂️💨 These swift primates have earned themselves the nickname "cheetah monkeys" due to their ability to zip across the savannah with incredible agility. It's truly a sight to behold, watching them effortlessly glide through the grasslands, showing off their nimble skills.

Where to Spot Them:
If you're eager to witness this heart-stopping spectacle, make your way to Kidepo Valley National Park, where the rugged beauty of the wilderness collides with the awe-inspiring sight of the Patas Monkey. 🏕️ The park's vast savannahs and sweeping valleys provide the perfect backdrop for encounters with these graceful creatures. Murchison Falls National Park and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve are also fantastic locations to catch glimpses of the cheetah monkeys in action. 📸

Conservation Status:
Despite their incredible speed and adaptability, the Patas Monkey faces threats to its survival. Habitat loss and fragmentation pose significant challenges, making conservation efforts all the more critical. By raising awareness and supporting initiatives like , we can help ensure the protection of these magnificent creatures for generations to come. 🙏

Respect Wildlife, Preserve Nature:
As wildlife enthusiasts, it's essential that we observe these animals responsibly and respect their natural habitats. 🐾 Let's remember to maintain a safe distance, avoid feeding them, and never disrupt their daily routines. This way, we can coexist harmoniously with these fascinating creatures and contribute to the conservation of Uganda's biodiversity.

Join the Conversation:
Share your own Patas Monkey encounters using and let's build a community of nature enthusiasts who appreciate the wonders of Uganda's wildlife. 📲 Together, we can inspire others to protect and cherish these incredible beings, ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Uganda's biodiversity.

So, the next time you find yourself in Uganda, don't miss the opportunity to witness the cheetah monkeys of the trees in all their glory. Let's celebrate and protect the extraordinary Patas Monkey – a true jewel of our country! 🇺🇬🌳
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24/01/2023

Tarangire National Park in the Manyara region is Tanzania's sixth-largest national park, named after the Tarangire River, which runs through the park and is a permanent river that provides water to both people and animals even during the dry season.

Today's Park of the day is Tarangire National Park
During the yearly wet season, the Tarangire Ecosystem's wild animals rely on the Tarangire River for their freshwater needs. Long-distance wildlife migrations of zebra and wildebeest define the Tarangire Ecosystem.

From the surrounding dispersed and calving regions during the rainy season, hundreds of animals converge on Tarangire National Park during the dry season.

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Tarangire National Park 2850 square kilometres of beauty with a high density elephant population, Boabab trees and birdlife

20/01/2023

Our Park of the Day today is Kidepo Valley National Park , Uganda. Offering some of the most stunning scenery of any protected area in Uganda, Kidepo Valley National Park is hidden away in a lost valley in the extreme northeast of Uganda. https://bit.ly/KVNP-UG



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Kidepo Valley National Park is one of Uganda's most beautiful parks. with Authentic scenery that is unmatched in any other East African park.

19/01/2023

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced a significant decrease in the price of gorilla trekking permits in an effort to increase tourism in Rwanda. For international residents, the gorilla trekking permit cost has been decreased from $1500 to $500.

Gorilla permits will now cost $500 for Africans living outside of the East African community and $200 for East Africans per person. This is anticipated to increase Rwanda's tourism industry and open up gorilla trekking to a larger variety of travellers.

Visit Volcanoes National Park for more information on Gorilla tracking in this Mountain Gorilla Park https://bit.ly/VNP-RW

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Volcanoes National Park is within the Virungas Mountains in northwestern Rwanda. The park has five volcanoes Karisimbi, Bisoke, Visoke, Muhabura and Gahinga.

19/01/2023

Our Park of the day is Nyerere National Park - https://bit.ly/NNP-TZ
Nyerere National Park is Tanzania’s largest national park and one of the world’s largest wildlife refuges and national parks. The park’s entire size is 30,893 km2, which is larger than more than 70 countries on the globe.

Much of the land is still in its natural form, unaltered by human activity. The Rufiji River is a beautiful river in the park. Rufiji is Tanzania’s biggest river and is home to numerous hippopotamuses and crocodiles. It also has one of the world’s largest mangrove forests in its delta.

The establishment of Nyerere National Park elevated Tanzania to the position of second most popular African tourist destination in terms of the number of wildlife-protected national parks it owns and maintains, behind South Africa.
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Nyerere National Park is Tanzania's biggest national park and one of the world's largest wildlife refuges and national parks.

09/12/2022

Uganda now has 24 Gorilla Groups available for trekking. They include: Habinyanja, Rushegura, Mubare, Katwe, Binyindo
Muyambi,Oruzogo,Bitukura, Mukiza, Kyaguriro, Busingye, Mishaya, Kahungye, Bweza, Mucunguzi, Bikingi, Nshongi, Kutu, Rwigi, Nkuringo, Bushaho, X-mas, Posho, Nyakagezi
Since 8 permits are given per group, There are 192 permits available per day.
Various tours and safaris are available to choose from at https://bit.ly/Bwindi-UG BOOK your 2023 trip now.



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22/11/2022

The last Gorilla Fund (Gorilla beringei beringei) census found 459 individual mountain gorillas in the park, representing over half of all mountain gorillas globally.
Are you thinking of visiting Uganda to see the mountain gorillas? Check out the page for further details on available lodging and sightseeing tours. https://bit.ly/Bwindi-UG



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11/05/2020

15/03/2013

92 year old tracks mountain gorillas.

Laura Sonnino,94, from Italy on March 14,2013 became the oldest person to have tracked mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in South western Uganda .
Born on 20/5/1919, Laura Sonnino successfully tracked the Nkuringo Gorilla Family where she viewed the playful apes.
Laura says she had tried to track Gorillas in Buhoma in 2002 but failed to see them because of the difficult terrain .Tracking Gorillas being her life dream, this time she had everything arranged in advance for her tracking to be a success.
She hired 12 strong porters who carried her on a stretcher to and from the Gorillas location at a fee of 300 US dollars. She did it in a record time because by 11.30 am she was already back from tracking.
The last recorded oldest person to have tracked the much sought after gorillas were 82.

03/11/2011

Uganda has been voted the best tourist destination in the world in 2012 by the hugely influential travel guide magazine " Lonely Planet". www.lonelyplanet.com

26/11/2010

Ms Park did not require push and pull support to trek the gorillas.She braved the steep ridges,slipperly trails and tangled vegetation to reach the gorillas.She did all this, few days after climbing Rwenzori mountains' highest peak at 5,109 meters above sea level.

25/11/2010

congratulates Ms Beryl Park,78,a Canadian national, on successfully trekking the Mubare Gorilla Family in Bwindi this week.She said she had a memorable experience viewing Silverback Ruhondeeza groom Kashundwe baby.

09/09/2010

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP) has won the Lonely Planet Magazine Greatest Wildlife Encounter Award for 2010

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11/09/2009

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