Best Time to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Best time to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for gorilla trekking adventure is highly considered by any traveller in the planning process of a gorilla safari in Uganda. One can visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park any time throughout the year, given that the temperatures in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park do not change much throughout the year. Throughout the year, the highest daytime temperatures in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park range from 22⁰C to 24⁰C while the lowest temperatures in the night range from 10-12⁰ C. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park just like the rest of Uganda receives two seasons throughout the year, the dry season and the wet season.

The dry season in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

The dry season in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park also doubles as the peak tourism month in destination Uganda. The dry season falls in the months of June to August, as well as December to January. By far, the best time to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is during the dry season, according to a number of travellers.

The dry season has the vegetation cover not so over grown, and makes gorilla viewing much more easy, and the paths and roads leading to the park are not slippery and so muddy to make access to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park hard, or even gorilla trekking in the jungles any much harder given they are slippery and muddy. Given that the dry season as well doubles as the peak tourism season, getting gorilla permits to trek the only habituated gorilla family named the Nyakagezi is harder, one needs to book in advance to be guaranteed of gorilla trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Though it is considered the dry season in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, travellers should be reminded that the park is a rainforest, hereby having the park receiving rainfall any time of the day and night; the amount however may not be as heavy as it could have been in the wet season. Activities in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to best be done in the dry season includes gorilla trekking, mountain climbing, nature walks, hiking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, as well as a Batwa cultural experience.

The wet season in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

The rainy or wet season in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is also the low tourism season in the country, and therefore fewer travellers are even seen in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The wet season falls in the months of April to May, and October to November mostly, with April and November receiving the highest amount of rainfall in the year. To many, the wet season is not a good time to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for the paths and roads to the park are very muddy and slippery making it hard to access the park, as well as take part in a number of activities in Mgahinga National Park.

To some travellers however, the conditions are a challenge in itself and would love to take it on, and thus consider the wet season as the best time to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. After a rainy day in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, travellers are rewarded with amazing and clearer views. Also, gorillas can be easily spotted at lower altitudes of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park given that there is much foliage at the lower slopes. The rainy season is also a great tome to do birding in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

The advantage of visiting Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in the wet or rainy season is that travellers can be able to travel on budget given that most accommodation in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park do discount on their rates. To travellers after the challenge of the weather, budget travel as well as birding safaris in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the best time to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is during the wet season.

Travellers are however advised that even though Mgahinga Gorilla National Park has the dry and wet season, the weather in the park can change drastically, say it can even rain during the supposed dry season. Travellers are advised to carry the essential gorilla trekking gear for a successful stay in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, as well as warm clothing to keep you warm in the very cold nights.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of the two gorilla destinations in Uganda, after the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park most famous for hosting the highest population of mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas are the top most attraction in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which attracts a number of travellers in the park.

Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is very rewarding given that travellers are not so many in the park as it may be in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, thereby having travellers having a more tranquil stay in the park having time to explore the park greatly without much interference irrespective of the season or time of travel. Given that many travellers have different tastes and preferences, the best time to visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is left at one’s choice; so visit Uganda for a gorilla safari and birding safari in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park at any time you deem good for you. In it all, have a reputable and knowledgeable tour operator plan and execute it out for you, and create memorable memories for yourself during your stay.