Golden Monkey Facts: Appearance, Habitat and Tracking in Mgahinga
A rare, golden-furred monkey of the Virunga bamboo forests.
The golden monkey (Cercopithecus kandti) is a rare monkey found only in bamboo forests of the Virunga Mountains, in Uganda, Rwanda and the DR Congo. It has an orange-gold back and rump, and lives in troops that feed on bamboo shoots, fruit and leaves. It is classified as Endangered.
You can track habituated groups in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. See golden monkey tracking and Mgahinga.
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At a glance
- Range: Virunga bamboo forest
- Status: Endangered
- Diet: Bamboo, fruit, leaves
- See: Mgahinga
Where They Live
Golden monkeys live at altitude in bamboo zones of Mgahinga, Volcanoes National Park and Virunga National Park.
Tracking in Mgahinga
Tracking is a half-day activity, often combined with gorilla trekking. See Uganda vs Rwanda.
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