African Monkeys: 10 Iconic Monkeys To Spot On Safari✔️

Spotting African monkeys can be a highlight of any safari, providing hours of fascination with their mischievous – and at times almost human-like – behaviour. This post discusses ten iconic African monkey species to keep an eye out for on your next African trip, and lists all species of monkeys in Africa.According to the IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group there are 216 species of primates living in Africa today – 111 on the mainland and 105 found only in Madagascar.These African primates range in size from the smallest known prosimian to the largest apes found anywhere in the world. Of the 216 species of primates living in Africa, 164 of these are monkeys.Before we look at the African monkey species, let’s talk about some monkey basics:What exactly is an African monkey? Is it different from an ape, or a primate?A primate is an animal belonging to the biological order ‘Primates’, a group that contains all species of lemurs, monkeys, and apes worldwide.The term ‘monkey’ is generally accep...