While talking about the national parks in Uganda, Mgahinga national park should not miss out among the top national parks you can visit to have the most fulfilling Uganda safari although it the smallest national park in the country, don’t let its size fool you because it has a lot to offer to the different travellers interested in watching a number of different attractions from the primate species, the Virunga mountains in Uganda which will give you access to a number of memorable views in the park, a number of different bird and animal species as you hike them. in this article, here’s all you need to know about Mgahinga national park before you book your safari to explore its beauty.
Location
Mgahinga national park is located in the south-western part of Uganda in the district of Kisoro. Despite the fact that the park is approximately 9 hours away from kampala city, it should be noted that the drive to the park is quite rewarding with a number attractions that you will get to watch from the tea plantations, beautiful Ugandan homesteads that can be seen by the road side, you will also get to stopovers at a number of different destinations like the Mpambire drum makers where you will watch how traditional drums were made which were used as a mode of communication in the country. Still on your way to the park, you will have a stopover for some road side chicken and get to eat one of the best charcoal grilled meats, you will also get to visit the equator where you will participate in the southern and northern hemisphere experiments which will make your safari experience quite memorable.
For travellers that are interested in visiting the park in the shortest time they can opt to visit Mgahinga national park from Kigali city which will take them about 4 hours to access the park premises in order to participate in the different activities in Mgahinga national park.
Attractions and activities
Mountain gorillas are the most sought after attractions in Mgahinga national park when you embark on gorilla trekking in Uganda, Mgahinga national park. with gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park, you will have to hike the Virunga mountains in Uganda where you will find the habituated gorilla families that you will get to spend an hour with observing a number of their different features of the species like the dominant silver back who has all the mating rights with the females in the family, he is also responsible to prevent the gorilla families from external attacks which is quite fascinating to watch given his huge size and big muscles be careful when you get in contact with them to avoid getting in their way.
A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda can be obtained at a price of 800USD which will give you access to the habituated gorilla families taking their pictures and also understanding more about the gorillas n the wild for a memorable safari experience.
Golden monkeys
Travellers will also get to watch the golden monkeys as part of the different attractions that can be seen in Mgahinga national park that can also be seen when you embark on golden monkey trekking in Uganda, Mgahinga national park. Just like your gorilla trekking experience in Uganda where you will get to hike the Virunga mountains to access the habituated gorilla families in Uganda, you will also have to hike the Virunga mountains in the wild to access the habituated golden monkey troops and it should be noted that these are found in the high elevations of the park and these will give you access to the habituate golden monkey troops that you will enjoy watching and taking their pictures for a memorable safari experience.
Bird species
For travellers interested in birding in Uganda, they will have the chance to watch a number of different bird species when they embark on birding in Uganda, where you will explore Mgahinga national park which is home to over 100 bird species of which some are from the guinea Congo biome, Albertine endemic bird species, migratory species from Europe. Among the different bird species that you can see include; the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, Pockefellers’s sun bird, Chapin’s flycatcher, Rwenzori Batis, strange weaver, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler and many other bird species in the wild.
Virunga mountains
The Virunga mountains in Mgahinga national park are frequently visited by travellers interested in the adventure safaris in Uganda, gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda, golden monkey safaris in Uganda and so on due to the number of attractions that can be seen from the primate species, the numerous bird species and many other rewarding attractions in the wild. The Virunga mountains in Uganda that can be seen include mount gahinga, mount muhabura and mount sabyinyo all of which will lead you to a number of rewarding attractions and breathtaking views for a memorable safari experience.
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