Uganda gorilla peopleobserving

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

Where to see mountain gorillas in the wild

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

10 days

Western Uganda

Mountain gorillas and beyond
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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Tours

7 Day Mgahinga Gorillas Lake Bunyonyi & Queen Elizabeth

7 daysFrom $2,530
East Africa, Africa
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Activity Safari, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Budget

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

Pamoja Safaris

Supporting the community through tours and travel
East Africa, Central Africa
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism, Solo Travel

Natural World Kenya Safaris

The leader in customized and budget-friendly East Africa safaris
East Africa
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Safari, Family, Adventure, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel, Budget

Take Me To Africa

Experts in small group travel to Africa
East Africa, Southern Africa
Small group tour
Safari, Luxury, Honeymoon, Beach, Family, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Culinary, Food, Solo Travel

Beyond Travel

Uganda-based safari specialist
East Africa
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Safari, Beach, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel, Budget

Kwezi Outdoors

Uganda
Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour
Safari, Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing, Hiking & Trekking, Mountain Biking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Canoeing, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel, Budget

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