Combining Gorilla & Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga
Combining gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park gives you two distinct primate encounters within the same trip. Mgahinga is the only park in Uganda where golden monkeys live, and travelers already at Bwindi can add this activity with a journey of just 1 to 2 hours between the two parks.
Gorilla Hurly Burly can build golden monkey trekking into your Uganda itinerary alongside your gorilla trekking permit.
Gorilla Trekking on Mount Sabyinyo
Your trip begins with gorilla trekking on the slopes of Mount Sabyinyo in Mgahinga. The day starts with an early briefing at park headquarters in Ntebeko, after which you hike through the forest, moving from lower altitudes toward higher ground where the gorillas typically stay.
The trek can take an hour or more depending on the gorillas’ movement that day. A gorilla permit costs USD 800 for foreign non-residents, USD 700 for foreign residents, and UGX 300,000 for East African citizens.
Adding Golden Monkey Trekking
Mgahinga is also home to golden monkeys, a species many travelers overlook despite their bright golden fur and long, bushy tails. These monkeys live in the bamboo forests on Mount Gahinga’s lower slopes, and trekking to see them requires noticeably less physical effort than gorilla trekking.
With planning through your tour operator, you can schedule golden monkey trekking for the day after your gorilla trek. A golden monkey permit costs USD 60 for foreign non-residents, USD 50 for foreign residents, and UGX 40,000 for East African citizens.
What to Expect on the Golden Monkey Trek
Like gorilla trekking, the golden monkey trek starts early in the morning. Watching the monkeys swing through the bamboo branches makes for an engaging, lighter follow-up to the previous day’s gorilla trek, with good opportunities to photograph and film them in action. Only a limited number of golden monkey permits are issued each day, so booking in advance is worth doing rather than assuming a spot will be available.
Book Your Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Trip
Including golden monkey trekking alongside your gorilla trek gives you a fuller look at Mgahinga’s primate life without adding significant time or physical demands to your itinerary.
Book your gorilla and golden monkey trekking safari with Gorilla Hurly Burly today. Contact our team to add this combination to your Uganda itinerary and secure both permits in advance.
