Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Best Time to Visit

50 Mgahinga Gorilla Tours

Expert

By Ariadne van Zandbergen

Ariadne and her husband form a team who author the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Mgahinga Gorilla NP is open for gorilla trekking the whole year, but the best time is during the drier seasons from June to August and December to January. At this time 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.

Best Time June to August and December to January (trekking gorilla is easier because the trails are drier)

High Season June to September (Gorilla tracking permits are hard to get at short notice)

Low Season March, April, May, October and November (Some lodges and camps shut down)

Best Weather June to August and December to January (Less rainfall)

Worst Weather March to May and September to November (Higher rainfall, forest trails might be challenging)

June to August and 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

Wildlife Photos

View Photos (10)

+8 Photos

February to May and September to November –Wet Seasons

Gorilla can still be tracked at this time of the year
Migratory birds are present
When the clouds lift, the views are amazing
Wet trails are hard to hike, and road conditions can become bad
It might drizzle for days, and it tends to be misty and wet
Hailstorms are common