A destination in Uganda
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Three volcanoes, one gorilla family and the golden monkeys of the bamboo zone.
Mgahinga is Uganda's smallest national park, on the volcanic border with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It holds one habituated gorilla family (the Nyakagezi) and is the only Ugandan park where you can also track golden monkeys.
Why Mgahinga over Bwindi?
Mgahinga is volcanic, open and dramatic. The trek is often shorter, the landscape more cinematic and the Nyakagezi family is one of the most photogenic on the continent. The trade-off is permit availability: there's only one family.
Planning Mgahinga
- Who it suits
- Wildlife lovers, Hikers, Repeat Africa travellers
- How long to stay
- Two nights for golden monkeys and a volcano or Batwa trail.
- Where it fits
- A quieter partner to Bwindi's southern sectors and Lake Mutanda.
Signature Journeys suited to Mgahinga
How we plan time here, who hosts you and which community visits we include is shaped by our approach to conservation and community impact.
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