Where to see

Vervet Monkey

Chlorocebus pygerythrus

Tarangire National Park leads · 35 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Vervet Monkey during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	70–80%
2	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	60–70%
3	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	60–70%
4	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	60–70%
5	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	60–70%
6	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	60–70%
7	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	50–60%
8	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	50–60%
9	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	40–50%
10	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	40–50%
11	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	40–50%
12	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	40–50%
13	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	40–50%
14	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	40–50%
15	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	40–50%
16	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	40–50%
17	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	40–50%
18	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	30–40%
19	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	30–40%
20	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	30–40%
21	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	30–40%
22	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	30–40%
23	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	30–40%
24	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	30–40%
25	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	30–40%

Which is the best park to see a Vervet Monkey?

Tarangire National Park (Tanzania) — about 73% of wildlife watchers report a Vervet Monkey sighting there, the highest of the 35 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Vervet Monkey?

Nairobi National Park (about 69%), Lake Nakuru National Park (about 68%), Akagera National Park (about 67%) are the next best options.