About

African Primates started as a small guiding outfit built by people who already spent their working lives in these forests as rangers, researchers and trackers. Most tour companies sell a country. We sell a very specific kind of morning: sitting seven metres from a wild gorilla family, or following a chimpanzee troop through Kibale by ear before you ever see one.

We work across eight countries because the primates do not respect borders, and because a good itinerary should follow the animals and the seasons rather than a single national park brochure. Every trip we run is built around small groups, permits secured well in advance, and guides who know the individual families and troops in the areas we visit.

How We Work

Permits, Handled Early

Gorilla and chimpanzee permits are limited and sell out months ahead. We hold relationships with the wildlife authorities in every country we operate in.

Guides Who Live Here

Every guide on our team trained as a tracker or ranger before joining us. They read animal behaviour and keep encounters calm and respectful.

Conservation Built In

A share of every booking supports habitat protection and the communities living alongside these forests.

Ready to Plan Your Trip?

Tell us your dates, group size and which primates you want to see, and we will put together an itinerary.

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