Golden Monkeys & Volcanoes
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park sits high in the clouds, at an altitude of between 2,227m and 4,127m. The park protects the Ugandan slopes of the three northernmost Virunga Volcanoes: Mt. Muhavura (4,127m), Mt. Gahinga (3,474m), and Mt. Sabyinyo (3,645m). This smallest of Uganda’s national parks offers mountain gorilla tracking, rare golden monkey encounters, and challenging volcano climbs. The park is part of the larger Virunga Conservation Area spanning Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo.
- Southwestern Uganda (Virunga Mountains)
- 33.7 sq km
- 1991
Destination Highlights
Mountain gorilla trekking
Rare golden monkey tracking
Three volcanic peaks to climb
Batwa cultural trail
Smallest national park in Uganda
Part of Virunga Conservation Area
In pictures
A young gorilla in the undergrowth. 
A forest monkey in the understorey.
Mountain Gorillas (Nyakagezi group)Golden Monkeys (endemic)Black and White ColobusL’Hoest’s MonkeysSpotted HyenasBuffalosElephants (occasional)DuikersRwenzori TuracoIbisCrowned Cranes
Before you book
Planning guides
- Rushaga, Buhoma, Ruhija or Nkuringo: Choosing Your Bwindi SectorYour gorilla permit names one of Bwindi’s four sectors, and that one word decides where you sleep, how far you drive and what the walk is like. How to choose.Read
- How Uganda Gorilla Permits Work, Step by StepWho issues gorilla permits, how far ahead to book, what happens if you are ill or your dates change, and how the Habituation Experience differs from a standard trek.Read
- Entebbe to Bwindi: Drive, Fly or Come In Through KigaliBwindi is a long way from Entebbe. The three realistic ways to get there, how long each takes, and which one suits your trip.Read
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