Gorilla, Golden Monkey and Batwa Culture safari at Mount Gahinga Lodge, Uganda

26 September 2025

Gorilla, Golden Monkey and Batwa Culture safari at Mount Gahinga Lodge, Uganda

Deep in southwest Uganda, nestled in the foothills of the magical Virunga volcanoes, the charming Mount Gahinga Lodge is the perfect base for gorilla tracking on the Ugandan side of the Virungas, to see the playful Nyakagezi gorilla family, the only group in Mgahinga National Park. 


Stay at the award-winning luxury lodge, inspired by traditional design and handbuilt by Volcanoes Safaris in-house design and build team to reflect the aesthetic traditions of the local Bufumbira people. 


Track the rare golden monkey, climb a volcano and most of all share in the culture of the Batwa, one of the oldest inhabitants of the Central African rain forest. Combine a stay at Mount Gahinga Lodge with Virunga Lodge, Rwanda on our 7-night Gorilla, Golden Monkey and Batwa Culture safari. 

Book Your Safari Track the rare golden monkey, climb a volcano and most of all share in the culture of the Batwa, one of the oldest inhabitants of the Central African rain forest. Combine a stay at Mount Gahinga Lodge with Virunga Lodge, Rwanda on our 7-night Gorilla, Golden Monkey and Batwa Culture safari.