| National park: | Mgahinga Gorilla National Park |
| Location: | Africa > Uganda |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Like the Volcanoes National Park in neighbouring Rwanda (which is part of the same Virungas Mountain range), the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of the prime spots in East Africa to track mountain gorillas. Of course, just like these places, you’ll have to first pay the rather exorbitant fees to do so, sadly very little of which actually goes to the staff in the park. But don’t be deterred if you simply cannot justify such a luxurious experience, the park itself is quite breathtaking and definitely worth getting into just to explore the habitat these wonderful creatures have for so long inhabited. With multiple impressive volcanoes to hike, numerous nature walks and the opportunity to track golden monkeys too, you could easily spend a couple of days visiting the park… if you have the time, the money and the inclination. – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| Any and all activities in the park should be arranged with the Uganda Wildlife Authority in either Kisoro or Ntebeko. Many activities (excluding Gorilla Tracking) can be arranged at the latter office on the day at 7am sharp. |
| Consider whether the $20 chameleon tracking is really worth it. Chameleons can be fairly easily spotted in the bushes (particularly those with trumpet flowers) at the Ntebeko gate car park. |
| Sadly, if what the guides say is indeed true, extraordinarily little of the exorbitant fees you pay to the UWA actually goes to the park staff. As much as it pains us that the customer should have to pay twice, you might want to consider leaving a tip of some sort. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Add Data |
| Also known as: | Add Data |
| Tour operator(s): | Uganda Wildlife Authority |
| Environment type: | cloud forest, jungle, mountain, volcano |
| Location type: | national park, rural, village |
What can we see or do there?
| Activities: | animal tracking, hiking, nature walks |
| Attractions: | Add Data |
| Services: | bathrooms, ticket offices |
| Shops: | Add Data |
| Animals: | chameleon, mountain gorilla |
| Birds: | Add Data |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
| Average daily budget: | UGX321,520 |
| Ticket type: | Cost: |
| adult (non-resident) | UGX135,760 (USD40) |
| Gorilla Tracking | UGX2,036,400 (USD600) |
| Sabinyo Volcano Hike | UGX271,520 (USD80) |
| Accommodation type: | Cost: |
| Add Data | Add Data |
| Extras: | Average Cost: |
| Add Data | Add Data |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 6 hours | |
| Day: | Opens: | Closes: |
| everyday | sunrise | sunset |
| High season: | January, June, July, August | |
| Low season: | March to May | |
| Temporarily closed: | Add Data |
How can we get in contact?
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | www.ugandawildlife.org |
| Telephone: | 0486 430 098 |
| Postal address: | Add Data |
| Fax: | Add Data |
| Language(s): | English, Swahili |
| Timezone: | UTC+03:00 |
| Country calling code: | 256 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | -1.36492, 29.63029 |
| Geographical feature: | Gahinga Volcano, Karisimbi Volcano, Muhavura Volcano, Sabinyo Volcano |
| Neighboring countries: | DRC, Rwanda |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 1 |
| Travel time to attractions: | Add Data |
| Travel time to next location: | 55 minutes |
| Altitude: | 2,635m to 4,127m |
| Size: | 33.7km2 |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Mgahinga Gorilla NP |
| Wikitravel: | Kisoro |
| Tripadvisor: | Mgahinga Gorilla NP |
| Local tourism: | Add Data |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | Safari Bookings |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Office Holidays |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | |
| Milk | 1 litre | |
| Oil | 1 litre | |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | |
| Water | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | |
| Wine | 1 bottle |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | Add Data |
| Apples | 1kg | |
| Bananas | 1kg | |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | |
| Bread | 1 loaf | |
| Carrots | 1kg | |
| Chillies | 1kg | |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | |
| Cucumber | 1kg | |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | |
| Garlic | 1kg | |
| Ginger | 1kg | |
| Honey | 1 jar | |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | |
| Jam | 1 jar | |
| Onions | 1kg | |
| Oranges | 1kg | |
| Pasta | 1kg | |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | |
| Peanuts | 100g | |
| Potatoes | 1kg | |
| Raisins | 100g | |
| Rice | 1kg | |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | |
| Tomatoes | 1kg |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | |
| Condoms | 1 pack | |
| Deodorant | 1 can | |
| Floss | 1 pack | |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | |
| Razors | 1 pack | |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | |
| Soap | 1 bar | |
| Tampons | 1 box | |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | |
| Washing powder | 1 box |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | |
| Plasters | 1 pack | |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | Add Data |
| Chilli powder | 100g | |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | |
| Coriander | 100g | |
| Cumin | 100g | |
| Fuel | 1 litre | |
| Internet | 1 hour | |
| Lighter | 1 unit | |
| Matches | 1 pack | |
| Paprika | 100g | |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | |
| Turmeric | 100g | |
| Stock | 1 pack |
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