- January: Excellent
- February: Good
- March: Fair
- April: Poor
- May: Poor
- June: Excellent
- July: Excellent
- August: Excellent
- September: Fair
- October: Poor
- November: Poor
- December: Good
- Excellent
- Good
- Fair
- Poor
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is open for gorilla trekking the whole year, but the best times are during the drier seasons from June to August and December to January. At these times the trails tend to be easier to navigate and spending a precious hour with the gorillas might be more pleasant when it isn’t raining.
134 Mgahinga Gorilla Tours
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Best Time
- June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easier because the trails are drier)
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High Season
- June to September (Gorilla trekking permits are hard to get at short notice)
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Low Season
- March to May and October to November
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Best Weather
- June to August and December to January (Less rainfall)
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Worst Weather
- March to May and September to November (Higher rainfall; forest trails might be challenging)
June to August & December to January Dry Seasons
- Drier trails make gorilla trekking easier
- Time spent with gorillas is more pleasant when it doesn’t rain
- Days are sunny
- Views are clouded by the hazy air
- Permits are often booked solid up to a year in advance
February to May & September to November Wet Seasons
- Gorillas can still be tracked at this time of year
- Tourist numbers are low and permits more likely to be available at short notice
- When the clouds lift, the views are amazing
- Wet trails are hard to hike and the approach road deteriorates
- It might drizzle for days and tends to be misty and wet
Wildlife Photos
Best Time To Go by Major Park
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- Good
- Fair
- Poor
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Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- January: Excellent
- February: Excellent
- March: Fair
- April: Poor
- May: Poor
- June: Excellent
- July: Excellent
- August: Good
- September: Fair
- October: Poor
- November: Poor
- December: Good
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Kibale National Park
- January: Excellent
- February: Excellent
- March: Fair
- April: Poor
- May: Good
- June: Excellent
- July: Excellent
- August: Good
- September: Fair
- October: Poor
- November: Poor
- December: Good
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Murchison Falls NP
- January: Excellent
- February: Excellent
- March: Excellent
- April: Good
- May: Good
- June: Excellent
- July: Excellent
- August: Good
- September: Good
- October: Good
- November: Good
- December: Excellent
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Queen Elizabeth NP
- January: Excellent
- February: Excellent
- March: Fair
- April: Poor
- May: Poor
- June: Good
- July: Excellent
- August: Good
- September: Fair
- October: Poor
- November: Fair
- December: Fair