Best things to do in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
The top things to do in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, volcano hiking, Batwa Trail experience, nature walks and birding, and hiking Gisozi hill (King's hill).
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Uganda's smallest national park at 33sqkms. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in Kisoro district located about 550kms from Kampala. The park is part of the Virunga massif, a range of volcanoes and forests shared between Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. The following ar the top things to do when visiting Mgahinga Gorilla National Par.
1. Gorilla trekking experience. Gorilla trekking is the major tourist activity at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Gorilla trekking can also be at the nearby Bwindi National Park
2. Golden monkey tracking. Mgahinga has one family of golden monkeys open for tourism. Trekking permits should be reserved in advance or purchased in the morning of the trek
3. Volcano hiking adventure. There are three volcanoes open for hiking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. These are Mount Sabyinyo.. Mount Muhavura and Mount Gahinga
4. Batwa Trail experience. The Batwa Trail gives you a chance to learn about the cultural history of the Batwa forest peoples. Proceeds from the tour support Batwa families.
5. Nature walks and birding
6. Hiking Gisozi hill also knowns as King's Hill
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Uganda's smallest national park at 33sqkms. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in Kisoro district located about 550kms from Kampala. The park is part of the Virunga massif, a range of volcanoes and forests shared between Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. The following ar the top things to do when visiting Mgahinga Gorilla National Par.
1. Gorilla trekking experience. Gorilla trekking is the major tourist activity at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Gorilla trekking can also be at the nearby Bwindi National Park
2. Golden monkey tracking. Mgahinga has one family of golden monkeys open for tourism. Trekking permits should be reserved in advance or purchased in the morning of the trek
3. Volcano hiking adventure. There are three volcanoes open for hiking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. These are Mount Sabyinyo.. Mount Muhavura and Mount Gahinga
4. Batwa Trail experience. The Batwa Trail gives you a chance to learn about the cultural history of the Batwa forest peoples. Proceeds from the tour support Batwa families.
5. Nature walks and birding
6. Hiking Gisozi hill also knowns as King's Hill
