Mgahinga
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a prominent conservation area in south-western Uganda, part of the larger Virunga Conservation Area that stretches across Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This park is renowned for its population of endangered mountain gorillas and it is a key destination for gorilla trekking. Cover about 33.7 square kilometres, Mgahinga is Uganda’s smallest national park but one of its most diverse.
The park is named after the local word Gahinga, which means piles of volcanic stones cleared from farmland at the foot of the volcanoes. The park encompasses three conical, extinct volcanoes namely Mount Muhavura, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Sabinyo, which provides a stunning backdrop for visitors. Apart from gorillas, Mgahinga is also home to other wildlife such as the golden monkeys, a rare and endangered primate species found only in the Virunga region.