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Mgahinga National Park

Mgahinga National Park (Gorillas,Golden Monkeys and Batwa trail)

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Mgahinga National Park is Uganda’s smallest and probably most scenic national park situated in the extreme south –western corner of the country. The national park is most known for its endagered “golden monkeys” species, and it forms part of a large conversation area of about 33 sq km. This straddles political boundaries to include Parc de Virungas in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Parc de Volcanoes in Rwanda.

The park sits above in the clouds at an altitude of 2227m and 4127m above sea level.

Three extinct volcanoes, part of the spectacular Virunga range, lie within the boundaries of Uganda portion of this biologically rich area.

The park takes its name from ‘Gahinga’ the local word which means piles of volcano stones cleared from farmland at the foot of the volcano. This protects the Ugandan portion of the Virungas, an imposing string of nine freestanding extinct and active volcanoes that runs along the border with Rwanda and the Congo.

Its most striking features are its three conical extinct volcanos i.e Muhavura(4177m) which means guide and is the highest, Mount Gahinga(3474m) and Sabinya which means old man’s teeth.

Brief History

It was created to protect the rare mountain gorillas in its dense forests, the endangered golden monkeys and has a huge cultural significance for the indigenous batwa people.

The park has one habituated trans-boundary gorilla group and was declared a game sanctuary by the British administration in 1930 and later gazzetted into a national park in 1991.

Bio Diversity

Mgahinga hosts wildlife species such as the bush pigs, giant forest hogs, forest buffaloes, and primate species including rare endangered golden monkey, blue monkey to mention but a few.

Mgahinga also houses 79 bird species and a total of 185 species have been recorded in the Virunga region hence most likely to occur in the park including several endemic to the east Congo montane region.The list includes bulbul, firefinch, black kite, Rwenzori turaco, wax bills, black kite, white naped raven etc

What Activities to do?

  • Gorilla tracking since Mountain gorillas forms the main attraction at Mgahinga National park
  • Golden monkey tracking.
  • Nature walks through a variety of wildlife.
  • Volcano climbing at Muhavura, Sabinyo and Gahinga.
  • Bird watching.
  • Cultural encouters with the Batwa people for storytelling and learning at their ways of life.

How to get there?

The park can be visited throughout the year though conditions may become difficult in the rainy season. It’s about 510km from Kampala via Kampala-Kabale-kisoro- road.
The park can also be accessed by air.

OTHER NATIONAL PARKS

  • QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
  • LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
  • SEMULIKI NATIONAL PARK
  • KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
  • MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
  • BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
  • RWENZORI MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

14 DAYS UGANDA BIRDING SAFARI

14 Days Uganda Birding safari tour ushers you to Uganda’s birdlife species of over 1000 birds and remarkable birding sites all over the Pearl of Africa. Visit Mabamba swamp with 260 bird species, lake Mburo National park with around 350 bird species, Bwindi Impenetrable National park, Kibale national park etc.

8 DAYS BEST OF CHIMPANZEE UGANDA SAFARI

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8 Days Chimpanzee Uganda safari gets you a chance to track our closest relatives the chimpanzees across various destinations across the Uganda including the Primates Capital Kibale National park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Uganda’s largest conservation area Murchison falls.

16 DAYS UGANDA ADVENTURE

The 16 days Uganda adventure tour and safari opens you up to wonderful adventures like an experience on the Nile River in the Adrenaline capital of East Africa, standing face to face with a 500 pound mountain gorilla, scaling up mountain peaks in the Rwenzoris  and Virunga mountain ranges and many other unforgettable adventures.

9 DAYS WILDLIFE AND GORILLA UGANDA SAFARI

One this 9 days wildlife and gorilla safari, you will trek deep into the Bwindi Impenetrable National park and stand eye to eye with a 250kg critically endangered mountain gorilla, see wild elephants in Queen Elizabeth National park, see the famous zebra population in lake Mburo and track our closest relatives the chimps in Kibale National park.

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ABOUT BOWI AFRICA!!

Bowi Africa Tours and Travel is a native safari company that offers a vast array of tour services specializing in gorilla safaris in Uganda and Rwanda. We have a range of adventures that may suit your style and budget. So no matter how you want to see the Pearl we will make sure  you see it in comfort.
At Bowi Africa Tours and Travel, we offer quality services at the best prices and this makes our adventures of great value for money coupled with our commitment to responsible and sustainable travel experiences.

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  • Unique, professional and quality service delivery
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