Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Uganda's smallest park - three Virunga volcanoes, one gorilla family, and the golden monkeys.

Overview

Mgahinga is only 33.7 square kilometres, the smallest national park in Uganda, but it occupies the Ugandan slice of the Virunga massif and shares a continuous forest with Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park and the DRC's Virunga. Three extinct volcanoes stand in it - Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo - and all three can be climbed in a long day each, with Sabyinyo's summit sitting on the triple border of three countries. The park has one habituated gorilla family, Nyakagezi, which has been resident and settled for years after a long period of crossing into Rwanda. Permits here are easier to get than in Bwindi and the terrain is more open. The other draw is the golden monkey, an endangered Virunga endemic found nowhere outside this massif; tracking them is cheap, reliable, and quite spectacular as troops of fifty or more move through the bamboo. The Batwa Trail, led by former forest-dwelling Batwa guides, is one of the more honest cultural experiences in the region.

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What Mgahinga Gorilla National Park costs

All-in on the ground, per person per day, excluding international flights. Ranges rather than a single figure, because accommodation and group size move the total more than anything else.

Indicative daily cost per person for Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, by travel style
Style	Per person, per day
Camping or budget lodge, shared vehicle	$240 – $340
Mid-range lodge	$340 – $580
Luxury camp, private vehicle	$650 – $1,300

Of that, $40 – $60 a day is government fees set by Uganda Wildlife Authority. Every operator pays the same, so a quote below this floor is not a better deal — it is a different trip.

Gorilla trekking permit, per person: $800

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Indicative figures checked for 2026. Park fees are revised annually and some are quoted before VAT — confirm current rates with your operator or the park authority before you book.

When to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Month by month: wildlife, weather and how busy it gets.

October

Long rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices.

Wildlife: Wildlife: 5 / 5
Weather: Weather: 2 / 5
Crowds: Crowds: 1 / 5
Rainfall: 160 mm
Temperature: 10–21 °C

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When to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Best time to visit	Wildlife	Weather	Crowds	Rainfall	Temperature
JanuaryShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	70 mm	10–23 °C
FebruaryShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	80 mm	10–23 °C
MarchWet month — expect rain most days, and lush, difficult country.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 3 / 5	Crowds: 1 / 5	130 mm	10–22 °C
AprilLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 2 / 5	Crowds: 1 / 5	180 mm	10–21 °C
MayLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 2 / 5	Crowds: 1 / 5	150 mm	10–21 °C
JuneGolden monkey tracking alongside the gorillas, and almost nobody here.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	60 mm	9–22 °C
JulyPeak seasonShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	60 mm	9–22 °C
AugustPeak seasonShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	90 mm	9–22 °C
SeptemberWet month — expect rain most days, and lush, difficult country.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 3 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	130 mm	10–22 °C
OctoberLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 2 / 5	Crowds: 1 / 5	160 mm	10–21 °C
NovemberWet month — expect rain most days, and lush, difficult country.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 2 / 5	Crowds: 1 / 5	140 mm	10–21 °C
DecemberWet month — expect rain most days, and lush, difficult country.	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 3 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	100 mm	10–22 °C

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