What Is the Smallest National Park In Uganda? Mgahinga Gorilla national park is well known to be the smallest national park in Uganda compared to all other game parks in the country covering a total surface area of about 34 square kilometers located within the Southern region in the country in Kisoro district. Mgahinga National park was established as national park in 1991 and it is being managed by Uganda wildlife Authority that is a government agency that has a responsibility of managing all the national parks in the country in order to protect all wildlife species. more so, this national park shares boarders with national parks in other countries like Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Volcanoes national park found in Rwanda.
Mgahinga Gorilla national park was established as national park in 1991 and it stands at an elevated area of an altitude between 2,227 meters and 4,127 meters above the sea level and there are around three colonical volcanoes that are found within this national park are considered to among the main attractions that tourists can see within the park and these include; Mount Gahinga which is 3474 meters high, Mount Sabinyu that stands at elevated area of about 3645 meters high and Mount Muhabura which stands at an elevated area of about 4127 meters high. However, Mgahinga Gorilla national park is famously known as the best destination for Gorilla trekking activities because it is one place where to see mountain gorillas in the country apart from Bwindi Impenetrable national park. In addition, tourists should note that the best time to visit in Mgahinga National park should be around the dry season, which is always between months of June to September and from Mid-December to February. more so, this is considered to be the best time because it is during this period of time when there is always less rains which helps tourists to continue with the programmes for the day without any distractions.
Attractions found in Mgahinga Gorilla National park.
Apart from Mgahinga gorilla national park having mountain gorillas as top attractions, there are so many other attractions within the park that tourists can always see during their visit and some of these include; the Virunga volcanoes , the Ntebeko visitors centre where most of the activities done within the park always begin from, caves such as the bat caves which are found along the steep slopes of the mountains, the Garama caves which are known to be the most visited due to the fact that they are easily accessed because they are near the park headquarters. More so, there are Wildlife species which attract many people to travel from all over many parts of the world to visit within the park because it is known to be a home to about 76 mammal species such as; golden monkeys, forest elephants, bushbucks, olive pigeon, giant forest hogs, buffalos, L’hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and many others and tourists exploring within this national park can also get chances to interact with an ethnic group found within this game park such as; the Batwa people and get opportunities to learn more about their history and culture through listening from their stories, observe their how they leave in their daily life and many others. Mgahinga Gorilla National park is a beautiful place to visit while on a vacation because it is surrounded with a beautiful nature because it is surrounded with bamboo forests, stunning waterbodies like Lake Mutanda among others.
Things to do in Mgahinga Gorilla National park.
Tourists exploring within Mgahinga Gorilla National park are always blessed with great opportunities to participate in many intresting activities like; bird watching as they get to sight see at very many bird species because this national park harbours around 180 bird species such as; the blue headed coucal, the cape robin chat, the Rwenzori batis, African paradise flycatcher, the Rwenzori turaco, speckled mouse bird, regal sunbird, the olive thrush, the brown-crowned tchagra, the regal sunbird however, individuals should note that these birding activities are always charged at a fee of about 30 dollars per person. More so, individuals can also embark in other activities like; guided nature walks where they are accompanied by park guides whose role is to ensure the safety of both the animals and the individuals, Hiking, mountain gorilla trekking which is considered as one of the main activities and it is always charged at a fee of about 700 USD dollars per person and always goes for about 2-5 hours depending on where the mountain gorilla species are being located, community visits, cultural encounters where they get to meet to meet the Batwa people who are also commonly referred to as the hunters, good hunters, fierce warriors, pygmies, Volcano climbing which is always charged at a cost of about 80 USD dollars person and it is during this activity where people will climb to mountains like; mount Gahinga, Mount Sabinyo and Mount Muhavura among others.
Accommodation facilities in Mgahinga Gorilla National park.
Mgahinga Gorilla national park has many accommodation facilities where tourists can stay and some of these lodging facilities include; Bird nest Bunyonyi Resort, Overland Resort, Countryside Guest house, Amajambere Lwacu camp, Bunyonyi overland resort, Kisoro travelers rest hotel, countryside guest house, Mountain Gorilla safari hotel and many others.
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