Booking a safari to Mgahinga National Park

Similar to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga National Park is a tropical rain forest; nevertheless, it is characterized by a mix of bamboo and other hilly plants. Researching what to see, where to stay, and how to get to Mgahinga National Park is essential when planning a safari there.

We strive to provide you with up-to-date and helpful information that you can depend on when arranging a safari to Mgahinga National Park, even if there is a lot of material online.

Safaris in Mgahinga National Park

The area of Kisoro in southern Uganda is home to Mgahinga National Park. It is located in the Virunga Mountains, which are shared by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Just four national parks on Earth are home to mountain gorillas, and the smallest of them is Mgahinga.

You must arrange for gorilla permits to see the Nyakagezi family, the only resident gorilla group in Mgahinga, if you are planning a safari visit there.

The attractions, activities, and reasons to go on safari to Mgahinga National Park

Despite its little size, Mgahinga National Park offers a wealth of attractions and activities. Trekking to see gorillas is the most popular safari activity. The Nyakagezi are a habituated population of mountain gorillas that call Mgahinga home.

From time to time, other mountain gorillas from Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of the Congo may visit this solitary group before quickly departing. The 14-member Nyakagezi gorilla family is well-respected by trekkers.

The Nyakagezi group may be visited with the Mgahinga gorilla permit.

Uganda Wildlife Authority is in charge of both the Mgahinga and Bwindi gorilla licenses. In order to spend an hour with the Nyakagezi family and walk Mgahinga gorillas, you must have a gorilla permit or permission provided by UWA.

While you wait for payment, Katland Safaris will verify the availability of Mgahinga gorilla permits and hold them for up to seven days, if necessary. Payments made by credit card or bank transfer are also welcome. Foreign non-residents will have to pay $800 for a Mgaghinga gorilla permit, while foreign residents would have to pay $700. Additionally, Uganda Sh 300,000 for those living in Southern Sudan, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda in East Africa.

In order to purchase your gorilla permits, we will send you an invoice as soon as they become available. Booking and paying for permits at the Uganda Wildlife Authority is the only certain way to get a spot to see gorillas in Mgahinga National Park.

At Katland Safaris, we handle all aspects of your gorilla permit and tour services when you book an all-inclusive gorilla trip to Maghinga National Park. Typically, we will provide you scanned copies of UWA permits so you may verify that we have purchased and obtained your gorilla permission.

There are just eight gorilla permits available for guests to spend one hour with mountain gorillas in Mgahinga National Park, Nyakangezi, since they are the sole family in the park. Get in touch with Katland Safaris at least three to four months before you want to hike mgahinga gorillas so that we can get your permits before they sell out.

Trekking with Golden Monkeys

If you’re planning a safari to Mgahinga National Park, you may want to include a golden monkey habituation experience or go on a golden monkey hike. The only place in Uganda where you may see golden monkeys is at Mgahinga National Park. In this little national park, visitors may see golden monkeys during two separate times.

The golden monkey trekking adventure is available both morning and afternoon. If you want to spend more time with habituated golden monkeys, habituation experience is the way to go. Permits for golden monkey trekking and habituation may be purchased on the spot at any time of day or night, and there is no minimum number of participants required.

An exploration of Batwa culture and history via Mgahinga National Park

The Pygmies, also known as the Batwa, used to live in what is now Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park. Following mgahinga’s designation as a national park, these little critters were forcibly removed from the jungle. After that, the Batwa found a home and resumed their regular lives away from the park.

The Batwa cultural experience takes visitors on a trip through the park’s history, illuminating the pygmies’ daily lives and the activities they engaged in. Walking tours are planned and led by the Batwa who are still alive.

They will dance for you at the conclusion of the tour after showing you their former dwelling place (Garamba cave) and the ways they subsisted from the park’s resources. Safaris with Katland may provide once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to see Batwa culture, golden monkeys, and gorilla trekking.

Exploring the Mgahinga National Park volcanoes

Mgahinga, Sabinyo, and Muhavura are three majestic volcanoes that grace Mgahinga National Park. The virunga ranges, a collection of several volcanic mountains, are comprised of these three. Uganda, Rwanda, and the Congo all share the virunga mountains. If you’re interested in hiking one of the aforementioned volcanoes during your time in Mgahinga, Katland Safaris will help you get the necessary permits.

Map and directions to Mgahinga National Park

You may reach Mgahinga National Park either by flying in or driving yourself. It takes about eight to ten hours to get to the park from Kampala/Entebbe International Airport. You may take a pause at the equator crossing for some pictures and breakfast before continuing on to Mbarara town, where you could see Hima people tending to their Ankole Long-horned cattle. The typical itinerary begins with lunch in Mbarara town and ends with a late evening arrival to Mgahinga National Park.

Mgahinga may also be reached from Kigali, Rwanda. To reach Mgahinga National Park, one may take a flight into Kigali International Airport and then drive via the Chanika border. You will need around two to three hours to travel from Kigali International Airport to the Chanika border, and then another hour to reach Mgahinga National Park.

Flying into Kisoro Airstrip from Entebbe International Airport or Kajansi Airstrip is an option for those interested in taking a scheduled or charter aircraft to Mgahinga National Park. Anybody interested in going or arranging a safari to Mgahinga National Park may arrange internal flights with Katland Safaris.

Sites to stay when visiting Mgahinga National Park on safari

Safari goers wishing to visit Mgahinga National Park won’t find a lot of lodging alternatives. Only the Volcanoes Gahinga Lodge and the Kisoro Travelers Rest Inn can be trusted as reputable lodges. Several smaller lodges in Kisoro town, such as Kyahafi Lodge, are also available for your stay. Katland Safaris will help you choose the ideal safari package based on your budget.

Making Your Safari to Mgahinga a Reality with the Help of a Tour Operator

You need to choose a tour provider to help you organize everything after you’ve decided what you want to visit on your safari vacation to Mgahinga National Park. Conducting research online is the most reliable method for choosing a trustworthy travel operator.

You can tell a reputable tour operator by looking for their registration with the Uganda Tourism Board, membership in the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), and length of time in business. You may get a good idea of the service quality and satisfaction level by reading safari reservations and reviews on TripAdvisor.

In order to provide an unforgettable safari experience to Mgahinga National Park and other locations in Uganda, Katland Safaris collaborates closely with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Give us a call whenever you like.