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Very Few animals are as fascinating as the golden monkeys, that live in the thick rainforests of Central Africa. Their Unique golden coats and interesting social behaviour are captivating to both casual and avid lovers of nature.

In this article, we will take a look at the intriguing world of the golden monkey and know more about their habitat, diet, social structures, conservations, and much more. In the end, you will know so much about the golden monkeys and where you can easily see them in the wild, as well as how that contributes positively to their survival.

Beyond being the biggest primates on earth, gorillas are very smart animals and our very close human cousins. Given their superior size and incredible strength (can bench 800kg easily), one is right in wondering, what do gorillas feed on for their survival?

Gorilla tracking is one of the most exclusive wildlife experiences in the world. The activity involves hiking through thick natural forests and steep mountain slopes in search of the endangered mountain gorillas.

There are just over 1000 mountain gorillas left in the whole world, and getting to see them is a highlight of any African wildlife safari experience. Unlike other animals, mountain gorillas can only survive in their natural habitat.

This means that you won't be able to see mountain gorillas in any nearby zoo or captive wildlife sanctuary. The lowland gorillas can survive in zoos and those can be seen in a few zoos around the world. 

Sharing nearly 98% of our DNA, gorillas are more than just our enormous, hairy cousins. These gentle giants hold the title of the largest primate on Earth, but their strength is equally as fascinating as their calm and kind disposition.

Gorillas build elaborate nests each night, communicate with a complex language of vocalizations, and live in tight-knit social groups led by a silverback - and much more. The feeling of seeing the young gorillas interact with each other while the older ones play parent is more than any words can describe. 

Chimpanzees are one of the most fascinating wild animals in the world. Due to their close relationship with humans, seeing chimps is quite exciting.

Chimpanzees are very adaptable and can live in many environments. This is why they can be seen in almost all zoos around the world. For the real chimpanzee experience, one would need to see chimps in their wild natural habitat.

Seeing mountain gorillas in their wild natural habitat is among the most sought-after African safari experiences.

The fact that a limited number of people is allowed access only serves to increase the demand, and add to how special and personal the experience is.

Chimpanzees or chimps are the closest relatives to humans, and this is why they are a subject of curiosity. They are well-known for being intelligent animals and have been the subject of research for more than 80 years.

More than being our closest animal relatives, chimps are a very interesting species - whose population is sadly decreasing. Beyond feeding your curiosity, we hope learning these facts about chimps makes you think about conservation, and what role you can play.

In this article, we'll take a look at some fascinating facts about our closest animal cousins.

Chimpanzees are the closest relative to humans that we know of. They are very intelligent and live under complex social structures that prove that we are not very removed from them. 

According to DNA analysis, chimpanzees are more closely related to humans than they are to gorillas. This means that while they live in the wild, we have more similarities than differences, and our food and diet are a great similarity.

In this article, we'll take a closer look at what our closest animal cousins eat in the wild.

Gorilla trekking is one of (if not) the top experiences African Safari experiences for all visitors who get the chance to meet the mountain gorillas and see them in person. The fact that the experiences can only be enjoyed in a small natural area of the Virungas and Bwindi also adds to making gorilla trekking special.