Uganda · national park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a national park in Uganda, established in 1991, covering 34 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Uganda's 11 national parks.
- Area
- 34 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GOM · 55 km
Nearest airports to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- 1 GOM55 kmstraight line
- 2 KHX73 kmstraight line
- 3 KGL87 kmstraight line
Goma, DR Congo
Kigali, RwandaMore about Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of 11 national parks in Uganda. It covers 34 km² (3,370 ha) — about 57% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #10 largest national park in Uganda (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Uganda date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
The closest airport is Goma International Airport (GOM), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Savannah Airstrip (KHX, 73 km). Other national parks within reach include Volcanoes National Park (130 km²), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (321 km²), Virunga National Park (7,900 km²) and Rumanyika-Karagwe-Nationalpark — easy to combine on one trip.
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