Uganda's smallest national park; part of the Virunga volcanic massif shared with Rwanda and the DR Congo
Area
34 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1991
Declared in 1991, Mgahinga is the smallest national park in Uganda and forms part of the Virunga volcanic massif, shared with neighbouring Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with no physical borders for wildlife between the three countries. It is one of the few places in the world where both the mountain gorilla and the golden monkey can be tracked, the latter a primate endemic to this volcanic range.
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Mgahinga Gorilla: 8 documented species
Mammals7Birds1
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Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Uganda, where Mgahinga Gorilla lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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