Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Uganda’s smallest national park, nestled in the Virunga Mountains in the southwest, bordering Rwanda & DRC, famous for protecting endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, offering gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, volcano hiking on Mounts Muhabura, Gahinga, & Sabyinyo, and cultural experiences with the indigenous Batwa people.
Key Features:
Size & Location: Uganda’s smallest (33.7 sq km), part of the larger Virunga Conservation Area, straddling three volcanoes (Muhabura, Gahinga, Sabyinyo).
Wildlife: Home to mountain gorillas (one habituated group, Nyakagezi) and golden monkeys, plus diverse birds and mammals.
Activities: Gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, hiking the volcanoes, Batwa cultural trails (learning forest survival).
Conservation: Created to protect gorillas, its unique volcanic soils support diverse vegetation zones (bamboo, montane forest).
Cultural Significance: Deep history with the Batwa pygmies, the forest’s original people, offering unique cultural insights.
