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 Age limit for Mgahinga Golden Monkey Trekking

September 4, 2024
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 Age limit for Mgahinga Golden Monkey Trekking

Age limit for Mgahinga Golden Monkey Trekking

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Age limit for Mgahinga Golden Monkey Trekking, Do you want to know the age limit for golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park?

Golden monkeys are a rare species, take a memorable moment and visit Mgahinga National Park for golden monkey trekking with Safari Vacations and Travel Services Ltd.

Found in southwestern Uganda in Mgahinga National Park. The Golden monkey’s preferred habitat is bamboo and forest zones as they feed on fruits and bamboo, and their movement or shift in location depends on the prevailing season and climatic changes. Golden monkeys live in big numbers called communities where by a group has about 100 members.

These primates are endangered and endemic to this region, sharing their home with the world-famous Mountain Gorilla, as well as buffalo, forest elephant, and other species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Unlike gorillas they are small, do not make nests leave little evidence of their presence on the forest floor, and at times can be quiet, especially in the presence of their main predator the eagle.

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 Age limit for Mgahinga Golden Monkey Trekking

Age limit for Mgahinga Golden Monkey Trekking

Mgahinga National Park is found in Kisoro district southwestern Uganda, East Africa. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is among the Virunga volcanic mountain chains of Rwanda, Congo, and Uganda famous for Mountain gorilla safaris. The park is Uganda’s smallest national park, bordering Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Bwindi Forest National Park in Uganda. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park has three volcanoes namely Mountain Gahinga, Mountain Sabyinyo, and Mountain Muhabura all of which are part of the six Virunga Mountains and conservation area. Mgahinga National Park harbors the endangered mountain gorilla and the Golden Monkeys.  The park is a tropical rainforest comprised of lowland equatorial evergreen forest, tropical seasonal forest, montane rainforests, and mountain Bamboo.

Age limit for golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga

 Age limit for Mgahinga Golden Monkey Trekking

Age limit for Mgahinga Golden Monkey Trekking

The age limit for Golden Monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park is 12 years and the checking of travelers Passports will be at the Park headquarters, so kindly make sure all the travelers for this trek are 12 or older. There is no Maximum age for golden Monkey trekking as long as you are an adult and able to trek.

In cases of Minors, we always encourage our clients to provide us with copies of their passports, before booking and securing the gorilla permits. Children being underage does not stop you from coming along with them for your golden monkey trekking, as you engage in the trek, we can get them busy through a variety of activities such as nature walks around the hotel, Games, or community visits to keep them busy as they wait for you.

Cost of golden monkey permits in Uganda

Uganda Wildlife Authority is a body in charge of Mgahinga National Park in Uganda where you find golden monkeys. They are in charge of Issuing the permits to travelers with an interest in Golden Monkey tracking.

The golden monkey permits cost USD100 per person for foreign residents, and USD90 for East African Residents in Mgahinga National Park, the permit allows you to view the golden monkeys for one hour once you find them and every traveler must secure the permit from Uganda Wildlife Authority allowing you to trek, you will need to send us the exact dates when you intend to travel and your anniversary date, We shall availability and book your permits online, once your payment is complete, we shall secure your permits which the guide will present at the Park headquarters allowing you to trek.

Accommodation for golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga

Mgahinga National Park has many options for accommodation to stay in, where Most of the lodges are on the outskirts of the park with a clear view of the forest and the mountain ranges. The Lodges/hotels range from Budget to Luxury and these include; Gahinga Lodge which is a luxury hotel, Lake Chahafi Lodge, Lake Mahele Lodge, and Lake Mutanda Resort which can serve as for both Midrange and Budget. These lodges are comfortable and safe and special dinners with an arrangement to celebrate your wedding anniversary.

Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for a Ugandan native, we specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.

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