The checklist: 2 animals

Eastern Gorilla
CR

Eastern Gorilla

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Gorilla beringei

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Chimpanzee
EN

Chimpanzee

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pan troglodytes

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Where to go

Chance of seeing in

Month by month at Odzala-Kokoua National Park

~60%
Jan
~50%
Feb
<5%
Mar
<5%
Apr
<5%
May
<5%
Jun
<5%
Jul
~40%
Aug
~70%
Sep
~50%
Oct
~50%
Nov
~40%
Dec

Time of day

midnight6amnoon6pmmidnight

Parks

#ParkCountryAnimalsAll 2 in 3 days
1 Odzala-Kokoua National Park 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
2 of 2
~50%
2 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
2 of 2
~40%
3 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
1 of 2
Missing: Chimpanzee
4 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
1 of 2
Missing: Gorilla
5 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 of 2
Missing: Chimpanzee
6 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
1 of 2
Missing: Gorilla
7 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
1 of 2
Missing: Gorilla
8 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
1 of 2
Missing: Gorilla
9 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
1 of 2
Missing: Gorilla

Zoos & centres

# Zoo / Centre Country
1 Busch Gardens Tampa 🇺🇸 United States 2 of 2 in captivity
2 Shedd Aquarium 🇺🇸 United States 2 of 2 in captivity
3 ZooParc de Beauval 🇫🇷 France 2 of 2 in captivity
4 Natura Artis Magistra 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2 of 2 in captivity
5 Dublin Zoo 🇮🇪 Ireland 2 of 2 in captivity
6 Lisbon Oceanarium 🇵🇹 Portugal 2 of 2 in captivity
7 North Carolina Zoo 🇺🇸 United States 2 of 2 in captivity
8 Acuario Michin Guadalajara 🇲🇽 Mexico 2 of 2 in captivity
9 African Village 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 2 of 2 in captivity
10 akwarium warszawskiego ZOO 🇵🇱 Poland 2 of 2 in captivity
11 Al Ain Zoo 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 2 of 2 in captivity
12 Aquarium Barcelona 🇪🇸 Spain 2 of 2 in captivity
13 Bioparc Fuengirola 🇪🇸 Spain 2 of 2 in captivity
14 Burgers' Ocean 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2 of 2 in captivity
15 Centro de Recuperación de Rapaces Brinzal 🇪🇸 Spain 2 of 2 in captivity
16 Dallas Zoo 🇺🇸 United States 2 of 2 in captivity
17 Detroit Zoo 🇺🇸 United States 2 of 2 in captivity
18 Downtown Aquarium, Houston 🇺🇸 United States 2 of 2 in captivity
19 Edinburgh Zoo 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 2 of 2 in captivity
20 Erlebniswelt Tier und Natur 🇩🇪 Germany 2 of 2 in captivity

Before you go

Where is the best place to see Great Apes of Africa?

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, the chance of seeing all 2 (gorilla and chimpanzee) on the same day is about 10%, the highest of the 2 parks where all of them live, and over a three-day visit it rises to about 40%. Next come Odzala-Kokoua National Park (about 10% a day). It multiplies each animal's daily chance, as if they were independent, so read it as a rough guide.

Which of Great Apes of Africa is hardest to see?

Chimpanzee

In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the best park for Great Apes of Africa, about about 10% of wildlife watchers report the chimpanzee on a given day, against about 80% for the gorilla. The hardest one decides how many days you need.

How do you complete Great Apes of Africa on Wallace's Line?

Mark them as seen

Tick ✓ Seen on each animal's card, add your trips, or link your iNaturalist account. Your passport counts Great Apes of Africa three ways: anywhere in the world, all in one park, and all in a single trip.

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