Mgahinga National Park
Budget Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

Mgahinga National Park, situated in Uganda, is part of the expansive Virunga Conservation area and is home to two families of Mountain Gorillas. One of these families is open for tracking, while the other is still in the process of habituation. Additionally, the park features Golden Monkeys that visitors can observe on the bamboo-covered slopes of the Muhabura mountains. As the smallest national park in Uganda, it is recognised for its short excursions and budget-friendly safaris originating from Rwanda, allowing tourists to embark on a day trip from Kigali to experience Gorilla tours before returning.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is situated in the extreme south-west of Uganda, close to the town of Kisoro.
The park is part of the Virunga Mountains and shares borders with Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park holds the title of the smallest national park in Uganda. Its significance is notable, as it is one of only two parks in Uganda that provide a habitat for the endangered Mountain gorilla. Mgahinga is one of the two sites in Uganda where mountain gorillas can be observed, the other being Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park is home to one habituated gorilla group, although this group occasionally ventures into Rwanda, making Mgahinga an unreliable location for gorilla viewing.

Golden Monkey tracking in Mgahinga National Park
Gorilla tours in Bwindi National Park
About safaris in Mgahinga National Park

It is important to note that Mgahinga National Park has access roads that can be quite challenging, particularly during the rainy season. A 4×4 vehicle is always necessary for the drive up. Accommodation options are available in the nearby Kisoro Town, which is approximately a 30-minute drive away, offering basic facilities.

You can embark on a one-day tour to see the Gorillas or golden monkeys in Mgahinga from Kigali. The journey can be undertaken as a self-drive (which can be somewhat tricky) or as a guided tour — the latter being more flexible. The tour departs at 4 am from Kigali and at 6:30 am from Musanze. This timing is significant because the Cyanika border opens and closes at 7 am.

Activities in Mgahinga National Park

Other activities in Mgahinga include Golden Monkey tracking in Muhabura mountains – part of the Mgahinga Mountains. Mgahinga boasts over 76 types of mammals, which include elephants, giant forest hogs, bush pigs, and bushbuck. A bird checklist of over 180 species, including the 14 endemic Albertine rift species, notably the Kivu ground thrush and turaco.

Activities in Mgahinga National Park include;

Self-drive tours to Mgahinga National Park

Self-driving safaris in Rwanda and Uganda allow you to track these mountain gorillas on a low budget. Once you book a vehicle from us and would like to track the Gorillas of Mgahinga, we will secure a Gorilla permit from Kampala at the headquarters, and you will have it in Kigali once you pick up the car. Our team will give you a briefing on how you should conduct the whole session so that you have a memorable safari trip on a self-drive.

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