Primates safaris in Kenya
Primates safaris in Kenya : Primates’ charming social behaviours and amusing antics fascinate people all around the world. Offering our visitors an enlightening and captivating journey into Kenya’s primate habitats is something that kenya Safaris is delighted to do. Two species come to mind when our clients think of an African primate safari: silverback mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. Although these beloved animals are not native to Kenya, we can provide you with a close-up encounter with chimpanzees that have been rescued. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy in southern Laikipia collaborates closely with the Kenya Wildlife Service and The Jane Goodall Institute to offer a safe place for chimpanzees that have been mistreated or abandoned. Since 1993, the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary has improved the animals’ well-being and standard of living.
There are currently two sizable chimpanzee populations in the sanctuary, separated by the Ewaso Nyiro River. We suggest Mahale Mountains National Park beside Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania and Gombe Stream National Park for a genuine safari experience where you can witness wild chimpanzees in their natural environment. Kenya is also home to two other endangered primate species: red colobus monkeys and mangabeys. Its mangabeys are characterised by their white eyelids on a darker gray-black face that contrasts with pale yellow-brown and whitish-gray hues on the frontal chest and back.
The rusty-orange, black, and white coats of the red colobus monkeys in Kenya have a variety of hues. You might witness the monkeys’ mating, grooming, foraging, and other social activities while on your primate tour in Kenya. The Tana River Primate Reserve is the only place to visit these two amazing primate species.
During your East African jungle vacation, we advise you to provide enough time for going to Kakamega Forest in order to see a wider range of primates. The rich variety of trees, wild orchids, flowers, and other vegetation in the forest creates the ideal environment for observing how primates interact and engage. The woodland is home to seven different species, including potto, black and white colobus monkeys, white-nosed monkeys, olive baboons, de Brazza’s monkeys, blue monkeys, and red-tailed monkeys. Columbia University researchers might potentially be encountered. In order to better understand social and reproductive behaviours, the university has been studying forest residents since 1979. Tsavo East National park, Tsavo West National Park, and Amboseli National Park in the south are some of the popular Kenya safari destination to see olive baboons and some of their close cousins. The majority of the country is home to vervet monkeys. See sykes, vervet, and black and white colobus monkeys (guerezas) when you travel to Aberdare and Mount Kenya with Kenya Wildlife Tours. Nairobi Park and the coastal woodlands of South Coast Mombasa are also home to Sykes monkeys. Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Lake Elementaita, Shimba Hills, and Jadini Forest near Diani are other habitats for the black and white colobus. On a safari in Kenya, there are plenty of primates to see such as the galagos, pousargues’ monkeys, tantalus monkeys, and guerezas just to mention a few.
Where to go for Walking safaris in Kenya
The most popular safari in kenya activity is game drives, and for good reason—a 4×4 vehicle makes it simple to navigate the varied, isolated terrain, and your experienced guide leads you to the ideal spots to see the wider ecosystem. However, you actually encounter many of Kenya’s most fascinating inhabitants as you go through woodlands, riverine forests, savannah plains, lake banks, and other habitats. These areas are home to smaller animals that skitter across the ground, hide in crevices, and roost in the treetops. These several micro-ecosystems are equally crucial to the overall health of the broader habitat, but game drives opportunistically neglect them.
Walking safaris in Africa can be as easy or difficult as you wish, and they are suitable for people of all fitness levels. The duration of guided nature or bush walks might range from one hour to half a day. Full-day and multi-day hikes up Mount Kenya to the trekking routes that lead to fly camps can also be arranged by kenya tours. Imagine strolling along wooded paths at the foot of Mount Kenya while on safari! Hiking and walking in these central highlands is a captivating experience. Take your time and see the uncommon bongo and other terrestrial creatures that are concealed in the thick undergrowth.
While guided safari walks are often prohibited in Kenya’s official national parks and reserves, they are permitted in neighbouring private conservancies. In addition to helping, you find and identify small animals like antlions and dung beetles, your guide teaches you tracking skills and unveils historic uses of plants. Discovering footprints in the soft soil, witnessing traversing mammals from a new perspective, identifying various scat types, and much more! But while you’re walking in the bush, you have to be aware of your surroundings at all times. Although having an experienced walking guide in Kenya is essential to your safety, you must be aware of the dangers of opting to walk instead than drive.
It can be disastrous to approach animals while strolling or even to accidentally encounter one in the wild without keeping a tight eye on everything. You are considerably safer with knowledgeable walking leaders who know how wildlife behaves when you are walking beside them and know when to get too close. Over 70 animal species can be seen from the ground during your walking safari in Laikipia’s private conservancies, which have the second-highest wildlife density in Kenya.
Furthermore, there are over 440 different types of birds, and getting up close to the trees, bushes, and other vegetation makes it easier to spot feathered critters. Your guide is familiar with the many plant species you will encounter along the route, as well as the covert hiding spots of strange insects. The conservancies that abut Masai Mara National Reserve are another excellent site for walking tours of Kenya. Your guide leads you to secure viewing locations where you can observe gazelles, hartebeests, elands, topis, elephants, giraffes, and other herbivores foraging and grazing through the plains flora. You might even spot lions in the distance or the footprints of a leopard from the previous evening.
Buffalos, waterbucks, elands, and other animals looking to drink are drawn to Lake Naivasha’s water. Walking safaris around the lake help you maintain the calmness necessary to pick up on minute details in animal behaviour. Additionally, you may be able to spot small-stature inhabitants like dik diks and rock hyraxes. You can update your birding notebook while hiking by the lake, where you can find and identify over 450 different bird species. In addition, Kenya safari tour visitors might choose to visit Crescent Island in Naivasha.
Views of the majestic Kilimanjaro peak in Tanzania are available from Chyulu Hills and Amboseli, which are located further southeast. Although we can set up treks in the neighbouring conservancies with views of the famous peak, walking safaris are typically not permitted in these parks. The things you wish to view on your nature trip, such as butterflies, birds, plants, historical and archaeological sites, ancient rock art paintings, rivers, lakes, natural formations, and more, all be highlighted on our safari walks in Kenya.
