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Best Time To Visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Excellent
  2. February: Good
  3. March: Fair
  4. April: Poor
  5. May: Poor
  6. June: Excellent
  7. July: Excellent
  8. August: Excellent
  9. September: Fair
  10. October: Poor
  11. November: Poor
  12. December: Good
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  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. 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.


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calendar Best Time
June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easier because the trails are drier)
clock High Season
June to September (Gorilla trekking permits are hard to get at short notice)
percentage Low Season
March to May and October to November
sun Best Weather
June to August and December to January (Less rainfall)
raincloud 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

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. Bwindi Impenetrable NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Poor
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Poor
    12. December: Good
  2. Kibale National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Poor
    12. December: Good
  3. Murchison Falls NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Excellent
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Excellent
  4. Queen Elizabeth NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Poor
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Fair

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