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Where Can You Film Primates in Tanzania?

If you want to go for a photo shoot in Tanzania, then you will find many wonderful scenes and also different animals to photograph. Besides watching the big 5 in the national parks in Tanzania, people from around the world are more interested in taking photographs.   

You will find primates in a few selected areas of Tanzania, where you will get a rare opportunity to take photos of different animals in their natural habitat. These are the top Tanzanian locations to visit if you are keen to capture primates and other animals on camera.

Mahale Mountains National Park

This national park is undoubtedly one of the best locations for photo shoots. A few of the famous varieties of chimpanzees can be found in this African country. Visit Lake Tanganyika, where you will get plenty of opportunities to photograph this animal. 

A few of the primates that you will find here are blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, red colobus monkeys, and chimpanzees. Another endangered species of primates called the Angolan black and white colobus can be seen here in their natural surroundings. 

Prefer to visit during the months between November and May, when a lot of fruits are available and “animals” are also quite active. Because of the lush vegetation that gives the primates plenty of shelter, tracking and filming are also made easier during this period.

Gombe National Park

Another place for photographing primates in Tanzania is Gombe National Park. You will get the opportunity to see plenty of chimpanzees. People from different parts of the world visit every year to photoshoot this animal.   

Chimpanzees can be filmed moving through the forest on the park’s main tracking trail, which is accompanied by knowledgeable ranger rangers. at addition to chimpanzees, other primates like red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons, and red colobus monkeys can be found at Gombe. 

Any wildlife film taken in this park is made even more beautiful by the breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding hills. Similar to Mahale, Gombe’s lush green surroundings provide a lovely backdrop for primates, thus the best time to shoot them is during the rainy season.

Selous Game Reserve and Other Locations

For a broader primate filming experience, Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania offers a great spot, hosting baboons and vervet monkeys. Other locations like Arusha National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Katavi National Park, and Mikumi National Park also provide opportunities to film primates in unique environments, despite not being as famous for primates as Mahale and Gombe.

Best Time to Film Primates in Tanzania

The season determines the ideal time of year to film primates in Tanzania. During the rainy season (November to May), vibrant greenery and abundant fruit make primates easier to track. The weather is clearer during the dry season (June to October), which makes it perfect for short hikes and photography.

Conclusion

From capturing monkeys in several national parks to tracking chimpanzees in Mahale and Gombe, Tanzania provides amazing prospects for primatology filming. You may record amazing footage of these amazing animals in the wild by planning your trip and picking the ideal spots.

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