AreaAbout 34 km²
Altitude2,227 to 4,127 m
Getting thereAbout 9 to 10 hours by road, or a short flight
Best monthsJun to Sep, Dec to Feb
Why go
- Golden monkey tracking, which you will not find in most parks.
- Hikes up the Virunga volcanoes, with views into Rwanda and Congo.
- The Batwa Trail, led by people whose families once lived in the forest.
Worth knowing
- Gorilla trekking here depends on the one habituated group, which moves across the border. Ask us what is available for your dates.
- Cold and wet at altitude. Bring warm layers.
What you’ll do here
01
Golden monkey tracking
Spend an hour with a troop of golden monkeys in the bamboo, an endangered species found only in the Virunga region.
02
Volcano hikes
Climb Sabinyo, Gahinga or Muhabura. The longest takes a full day and rewards you with views over three countries.
03
The Batwa Trail
A guided walk with Batwa guides, who show how they hunted, gathered honey and lived in the forest.
04
Gorilla trekking
When the Nyakagezi group is in Uganda, trek to spend an hour with them. Availability changes, so ask us before you plan around it.
The three volcanoes
MuhaburaAt 4,127 m, the highest of the three.
SabinyoAt 3,669 m, with a jagged summit that is popular with hikers.
GahingaAt 3,474 m, the shortest hike of the three.
Check permit availability
Permits are issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and run out early. Pick a date to see what our team last confirmed with UWA.
Visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Plan a tripNone of our set trips stop here yet, but we can add it to any route. Tell us your dates and we will plan it with you.
