This is a black and white colobus monkey. They live in trees on Kilimanjaro's lower slopes and can occasionally be spotted, especially making spectacular leaps from tree to tree.
The colobus can be hard to spot because of heavy traffic by porters and trekkers. They are very shy and will move away from the trail if they hear anyone coming.
We spotted this one on a late afternoon hike out of Lemosho Glades. No one was using the trail, which made it a great time to observe some of the plants, birds, and wildlife.
For more information on the colobus, check out:
http://www.awf.org/content/wildlife/detail/colobusmonkey
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