Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
A small national park on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes in the southwestern corner of Uganda, where you can track golden monkeys and gorillas or climb the dormant volcanoes.
The park borders Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and covers the northern slopes of three dormant volcanoes: Muhabura, Gahinga, and Sabinyo. Its signature activity is tracking the endangered golden monkeys, which costs far less in permits than gorilla trekking. There is also one gorilla family available to track. Visitors can climb Mount Gahinga (about 6 hours round trip) or Mount Muhabura (about 8 hours round trip) in a day, or take the Batwa Trail led by Batwa guides. The park is about 14 km from Kisoro.
Opening hours
Meet and depart at 07:30
Nearby sights
- Lake Mutanda
- Lake Mulehe
- Echuya Forest Reserve
- Rushaga Sector & Gorilla Habituation Experience
- Nkuringo Sector
- Mubwindi Swamp Trail
- Ivi River Trail (Buhoma–Nkuringo)
- Ruhija Sector