Safari Lodges in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
On a Uganda gorilla tour to Mgahinga gorilla national park? Are you wondering where you can sleep in Mgahinga? No worries, Gorilla Trek Africa gives you a guide on lodging services in Mgahinga Gorilla national park to ensure your peaceful, comfortable, safe and enjoyable stay in this tropical rain forest where silver meets gold. For traveler’s safety and comfort, a variety of lodge and camps have been set up in Mgahinga to serve travelers with first food and sleeping services. The lodge service range from Budget, Midrange and luxury depending on the traveler’s interest and budget. The list of top safari lodges in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park include:
Mount Gahinga Lodge
Located at the base Gahinga volcano, Gahinga lodge offers you luxury-lodging services in Mgahinga Gorilla National park. Its nearness to the park makes it a reliable safari lodge to stay in during your gorilla safari in this part of Virunga Massif. The natural setting of the lodge, spectacular views of Virunga Volcanoes, the quiet neighborhood and cool nights make Gahinga lodge your best place to stay. The lodge has a stonewall, a direct footpath to trek gorillas, self-contained rooms with private balcony, charging sockets, seating area, and fireplace. Travelers are also provided with hot water bottles for warmth throughout the very cold nights. Among the activities to do from the lodge include Batwa cultural tour, gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, Virunga volcano hiking, forest walks, and a caldera walk.
Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp
Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp
Located at the entrance of Mgahinga Gorilla National park, Amajambere Iwacu community camp is your reliable budget place to stay in the Mgahinga forest. The camp is a local community project, one of the benefits of Ecotourism in Mgahinga Forest. A stay at the camp is, therefore, indirect support for local communities adjacent to the park to earn a living and improve their standards of living. The camp offers moderate food and sleeping services including Uganda local foods. A stay at Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp gives you a fresh feeling of the natural environment plus clear views of the Virunga Volcanoes. Among the activities to do from Amajaembere iwacu community camp include trekking Nyakagyezi gorilla family, golden monkey tracking, Batwa cultural trail, bird watching, volcano climbing, and forest walks.
Travelers Rest Hotel
This mid-range hotel is located in kisoro district roughly an hour’s drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The hotel has 11 self-contained rooms hence the best play to stay for a group of mates. Rooms can be arranged as a single, double, twin, and triple depending on the choice of travelers. The facilities at Kisoro traveler’s rest hotel include a gift shop, gardens, bikes for rent, restaurant, laundry services, and travel desk among others. It’s believed that Dian Fossey spent some nights at this hotel during her study about gorillas in the Virunga conservation area.
Top Activities to Do in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Travelers on Uganda safari to Mgahinga gorilla national park have an endless list of travel activities to do and attractions to see. The small national park is rich in diversity, being home to some of the world’s endangered species hardly found elsewhere in the world. The top things to do in Mgahinga Gorilla National park include:
Mountain gorilla trekking
For gorilla lovers, Mgahinga Park is home to one and only Nyakagyezi gorilla family. Eight gorilla permits are available every day issued out on a first come first serve basis. The gorilla trekking rules in Mgahinga are similar to those in the sister Bwindi Forest National Park. A permit to trek Uganda gorillas in Mgahinga costs $600 set to rise to $700 starting from 1st July 2020. Contact Gorilla Trek Africa to boo for you a gorilla permit before they are sold out.
Golden Monkey trekking
Golden Monkeys in Mgahinga Foprest
In addition to mountain gorillas, Mgahinga gorilla national park is a shelter to the endangered golden monkeys. This small park is the only place to see these playful creatures. Interestingly, a permit to see golden monkeys costs $100, which is far cheaper compared to $700 for a gorilla permit. Two golden monkey communities have been habituated for trekking in Mgahinga gorilla national park.
Batwa cultural trail
Spend a day with Batwa pygmies for a memorable cultural performance. In this experience, Batwa pygmies guide you into Mgahinga forest to learn and practice their traditional forest activities such as collecting honey, picking medicinal herbs, hunting, picking fruits and offering sacrifice in caves. Traditional songs and dances are performed which give you an extensive understanding of Batwa.
Volcano climbing
Mt Muhabura
Mgahinga gorilla national park hosts 3 extinct Virunga volcanoes hence a center of volcano climbing in Uganda. The volcanoes to hike in Mgahinga are Mt Gahinga, Mt Muhabura, and Mt Sabyinyo. The hiking experience of each volcano is unique in its own kind and you will live to remember it. Mountain slopes shelter numerous animals and birds, which you will definitely see.
Forest Walks
Spare time, walk through the Mgahinga forest and enjoy a fresh feeling of a natural forest. The sweet melodies of birds up in the trees, the quiet and cool environment gives you a fresh feeling. A forest walk is the best walk to explore and uncover all the hidden treasures of this small park. Also, walking is an opportunity to spot some animals and birds at a close range.
Generally, Mgahinga gorilla national park is an exceptional safari destination you must visit on your Uganda safari. Do you want to book accommodation, gorilla tour, golden monkeys or a volcano hiking tour to Mgahinga, Contact Gorilla Trek Africa and let your dream come true!
