Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

While Bwindi Impenetrable Forest steals the limelight, the smaller Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda has arguably better views and is directly connected to the extended Virunga conservation area. Travellers visiting the park can hike the extinct Virunga Volcanoes, track golden monkeys, join a gorilla trek or keep their eyes peeled for the buffalo, elephants and rare bird species which call these rainforests home.
Gorilla trekking
An essential guide to gorilla trekking in Rwanda & Uganda
Before Sir David Attenborough’s landmark TV programme, Life On Earth, gorillas were seen largely in a negative light, based on King Kong and cheap B-movie monsters. At one point, a survey of the world’s most feared animals featured gorillas alongside sharks and spiders. Seeing this popular TV personality interacting with friendly gorillas changed all that...read more
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Travel Companies


Tailormade Africa
Luxury safaris experts
East Africa | |
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
Safari, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Responsible Travel, Eco-travel |


Heritage Safaris
Rwandan-owned safari specialist
East Africa | |
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
Safari, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Responsible Travel, Eco-travel, Community-led Tourism |


Pamoja Safaris
Supporting the community through tours and travel
East Africa, Central Africa | |
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities |