Uganda’s smallest park (33.7km²/13mi²), Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, adjoins the Volcanoes NP (Rwanda) and Virunga NP (DR Congo), all part of the Virunga volcanoes.
The nine-member Nyakagezi mountain gorilla group (habituated in 1992) used to cross the border in the past but has been in Uganda continuously for years.
The park started as a game sanctuary in 1930. However, its size was reduced in the following decades to placate locals in need of land to cultivate. When a national park was established in 1991, over 2,000 farmers had to relocate. A stone buffalo wall was completed in 1997 to successfully prevent crop damage.
The park’s altitude ranges from 2,227 to 4,127m (7,300–13,500ft), resulting in an amazing variety of environments. Equally impressive is the selection of things that a visitor can do!
Mgahinga activity list and tariffs:
For the details please proceed to the pages about gorilla tracking, golden monkey tracking, Batwa “Pygmy” activities, volcano climbing and Mgahinga nature walks (including Sabinyo Gorge and birdwatching).
Click here for accommodation options in Mgahinga.
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