Mgahinga Gorilla national Park [Where Gold meets silver]
Mgahinga Gorilla national Park sits high in the clouds at an Alititude of between 2227m & 4127m. As it's name suggests, it was created to protect the rare mountain Gorillas that live in this dense rainforest and it's also an important habitat for the golden monkeys . The park is home to the three virunga volcanoes, abundant wildlife. Whether you looking for mountain Gorillas Trekking or want to imerse yourself in the stillness of nature , go hiking, backpack or take nature Walk in one of the beautiful places, you will find your place in Mgahinga Gorilla national Park. The Volcanoes slopes contains various ecosystem and are biologically diverse with beautiful scenery.
As well as being important for wildlife, the park has a huge cultural significant in particular for the indigenous batwa pygmy community tribe who are regarded as Hunter gathers of the forest.Â
ACTIVITIES IN MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK.
The Stars in Mgahinga Gorilla national Park are the mountain Gorillas but this small park has so many activities one can do.
Mountain Gorilla trekking
This is the leading ACTIVITY here, there's only one habituated Gorilla family called nyakagenzi with 15 Gorilla members that visitors can track on during their Gorilla safari. This Gorilla family used to cross to the neighborhood Rwanda but ever since it returned to Uganda', it has stayed here since 2013. Many trackers hire a porter to carry their bags or give you a push during these steep climb steps since you can't tell when you will locate the gorillas or come back from the forest.
Though seeing the GORILLAS is guaranteed, visitors should be aware of the steep terrain that requires level of fitness & unpredictable rainfall making it necessary to carry enough snacks, food , drinking water and raincoats.
Mgahinga Gorilla national Park is preferred for Gorilla trekking because it's easy to encounter them due to the availability of much vegetation which is food for the GORILLAS and the forest cover which is Bamboo making Gorilla trekking easier.
GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING
This is the only place you can do golden monkey trekking in Uganda, The permit goes for $80pp , just like Gorilla trekking , the golden monkey trekking also follows the same procedures. Both clients are briefed at the Same point and enter the forest together but on different locations.
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