GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING IN MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK
Golden Monkey Trekking In Mgahinga Gorilla National Park – Golden Monkey Permits cost USD90 unlike Rwanda Golden Monkey Permits that cost USD100, Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga can easily be combined with affordable Gorilla Trekking with Uganda Gorilla Permits costing USD600 unlike Rwanda Gorilla permits that cost USD1,500 – saves you USD900.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park located in the southern corner district of Kisoro is the only place in Uganda where you can go to see Golden Monkeys. Golden Monkeys in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park requires one to have a Golden Monkey permit – USD90. Mgahinga Golden Monkey Permits can be directly booked through Uganda Wildlife Authority in Kisoro Town, and don’t require pre-booking as Golden Monkey Trekking doesnt have number restrictions like Gorilla Trekking.
Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park typically startsat 8:00am (GMT +3.0 East African Time). This starts out with an indepth orientation by a Uganda wildlife Authority ranger guide who clearly will hint on the Facts and rules of Golden Monkey Trekking after which you will then begin your golden Monkey trekking expereince following the Gahinga Trail up into bamboo forest.
Golden Monkeys unlike mountain gorillas often keep with in the same area only moving short distances in search for fruits and shoots. Meaning that the treks are usually less strenous and entire trek (up & down) typically lasts 2 – 4 hours with only 01 hour of Viewing and Photographying them. However if you would like to stay longer – 4 Hours viewing and photographying the Golden monkeys of Mgahinga, then we recommend that you consider booking a Golden Monkey Habituation Expereince that will give you the most time with the gorgeous Golden monkeys in the midst of researchers and local trackers.
HOW TO GET THERE;
RECOMMENDED: Mgahinga Gorilla National park is 141.9Km from Kigali by road. A greater section of the drive from Kigali to Mgahinga is on paved and will last 3 – 4hours (including border crossing time). Please remember to apply (online) for an East African Tourist Visa – USD100 – Multiples Entry – valid 90 Days – allows you to Visit; Rwanda,Uganda & Kenya.
OTHER ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF GETTING TO MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK.
Alternatively you may fly into Uganda arrving through Entebbe International Airport, stay overnight at a hotel in Entebbe then transfer back to Entebbe Airport for an early flight to Kisoro Town where you will meet a uniformed Realm Africa Safaris™ representative who will transfer you to your hotel. Golden Monkey trekking can only be done the next day. The Downside to this travel option is that you are spending more money and travel days getting to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
WE DISCOURAGE: Some tour operators in the emerging market of Uganda Gorilla Safari Tourism may recommend arriving through Entebbe, Staying Over night in Entebbe / Kampala, and then start early with a drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. While this is possible, we wouldLike to warn you that the drive from Entebbe to Mgahinga lasts 9 – 10 hours (nearly afull day in the car) meaning you loose a full day getting to and from Mgahinga.
Which ever option of getting to Mgahinga you choose, we must tell you that Golden Monkey Trekking In Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Spectacular.
Contact Realm Africa Safaris™ to book your Golden Monkey Trekking Safaris in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
