Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

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Stephen Cunliffe –

Visited: Multiple times

Stephen is a travel writer and avid conservationist whose work appears in prestigious magazines such as Africa Geographic and Travel Africa.

Gorillas and Golden Monkeys

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3/5

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Despite being Uganda’s only other haven for the endangered mountain gorilla, Mgahinga is far less visited than its illustrious neighbour Bwindi. Although the park is small, it can be an awesome spot for trekking to see primates. Unfortunately, Mgahinga is home to just one habituated gorilla group, which means that only eight gorilla trekking permits can be issued daily. Gorilla trekking aside, another option that I really like is taking a hike to track down the park’s other endangered primate: the rare golden monkey. Substantially smaller than the gorilla, these arboreal monkeys still give tourists a good run around and a great primate-viewing experience as they leap between tree branches and bound between the tall stands of bamboo on which they feed.

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