National park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Gorillas and golden monkeys among the Virunga volcanoes
Location
South-western Uganda, on the borders with Rwanda and DR Congo
Size
Uganda's smallest national park (about 33 km²)
Mgahinga protects the Ugandan slopes of three of the Virunga volcanoes — Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo. Its bamboo forests are home to the Nyakagezi gorilla family and a large population of golden monkeys, striking primates found only in this region.
Because the park is compact, visitors can combine gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking and a full-day volcano climb in just a few days — and the terraced foothills around Kisoro are among the most scenic in Uganda.
Wildlife
- Mountain gorillas
- Golden monkeys
- Black-and-white colobus monkeys
- Buffalo
- Forest birds
Activities
- Gorilla trekking
- Golden monkey tracking
- Climbing Muhabura, Gahinga or Sabyinyo
- Batwa trail cultural experience
- Cave exploration
Getting there & best time
About 9–10 hours' drive from Kampala via Kabale and Kisoro, or a flight to Kisoro airstrip.
Best time: June to September and December to February, when trails are driest.
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