Primate Viewing Holidays

Sensitive and memorable close encounters with our nearest relatives

Primate Wildlife Holidays

“There is more meaning and mutual understanding in exchanging a glance with a gorilla than with any other animal I know,” said Sir David Attenborough after his legendary encounter with a family of mountain gorillas during the filming of his iconic show, Life on Earth. Indeed, primates, be they gorillas, orang-utans or chimpanzees, have a special place in the wildlife litany as they share so many of our traits. “Their sight, their hearing, their sense of smell are so similar to ours that they see the world in much the same way as we do. We live in the same sort of social groups with largely permanent family relationships,” he continued.

Although finding them can be hard – you may find yourself struggling through a high-altitude jungle or in a sweltering rainforest, and they are increasingly rare in the wild – nothing takes away the visceral excitement of a close primate encounter. Join one of our primate wildlife trips and experience it for yourself.

Gorilla Trekking Trips

Primates Adventure Holidays

Costa Rica

Discover Costa Rica

15 Days from £ 4042 £ 3435

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Wildlife

15 Days from £ 4199 £ 3569

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Coastal Secrets

15 Days from £ 5092 £ 4735

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

14 Days from £ 2651 £ 2465

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Culture

11 Days from £ 6194 £ 5264

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

Costa Rica

Natural Highlights of Costa Rica

8 Days from £ 2309 £ 1962

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

15 Days from £ 3899

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

14 Days from £ 4295 £ 3650

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

16 Days from £ 4503 £ 3827

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

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If you want to go to Borneo primarily to see the wildlife, this trip is unique in its priority focus on just that. The itinerary’s scope across a variety of national parks and wildlife reserves, as well as a diversity of landscapes, gives you so much opportunity and time to explore Borneo’s incredible nature. It was a truly memorable experience to see orangutans in the wild, gibbons swinging through the trees and families of Pygmy Elephants by the river. Not to mention the many other primates, nocturnal mammals, birds and insects we saw. As an Exodus team member, it was a privilege to be able to join our fantastic Tour Leaders and guests, and to experience Borneo in the way we did.

Kasia Morgan Borneo Wildlife Discoverer

Had a fabulous time in Madagascar. Amazing wildlife and dramatic countryside. Organisation and Leadership was great and Mihaja Randrianjaka was very helpful, making sure that everything went smoothly

TOM DOUGLAS Madagascar Wildlife Adventure

Lovely trip; I felt very well looked after. Seeing gorillas up close will stay with me for a long time, and such good sightings were unbelievable. You do need to be reasonably fit to do this trip.

Sara Johnson Chimps & Gorillas of Uganda

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