Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park, According to the research of more than 1.3 million social media posts found the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda is the location travellers most want to take a picture. Other places include Yokohama in Japan and Colombo in Sri Lanka topped the ‘must-photograph’ travel destination of 2019 list.
Other locations in the top ten are Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Wadi Rum in Jordan
Commissioned by Chinese Huawei Technologies to celebrate the launch of its new P Smart 2019 device, the research showed that the rest of the top ten ranking
In celebration of the launch of the new P Smart 2019, Huawei is giving one lucky social media user the chance to win a round-the-world trip, visiting each of the top 10 ‘must photograph’ destinations for 2019.
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TOP TEN ‘MUST PHOTOGRAPH’ TRAVEL DESTINATIONS FOR 2019
1. Colombo, Sri Lanka
2. Yokohama, Japan
3. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda
4. Baden-Baden, Germany
5. Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
6. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
7. Kartarpur, Narowal District, Pakistan
8. Wadi Rum, National Park, Jordan
9. Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), US (Alaska)
10. Isle of Harris, Scotland
Source: Huawei
ABOUT THE MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK IN UGANDA
Two gorillas embrace in the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, is the 3rd ‘must-photograph’ place on the list. Photo Credit: Getty Images
The combination of high-peaked volcanoes and low lying lakes look like a scene from a movie set. By far the most enchanting setting from which to view the volcanic peaks is from Mount Gahinga Lodge nexteled at the base of Mount Sabinyo, Muhavura and Gahinga, and justr a few minute’s walk from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda’s tiny national park.
According to Uganda Wildlife Authority, the 34-sq-km Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the smallest of the 10 Uganda National Parks. Located in the far southwest corner of Uganda’s sliver of volcanic Virunga range, which extends in greater part to the dense tropical rainforests of Eastern Democratic Rep of Congo aka DRC and northern Rwanda. Mgahinga is one of the best destinations in Uganda for hiking and walking adventures.
Spectacular views of Lake Mutanda with Mgahinga Mountains in the backdrop Kisoro Dist KigeziRegion SW Uganda
Photo Credit: illu.23 I/G
The 434-sq-km Virunga Conservation Area that is shared between the three countries (Uganda, DRC, and Rwanda) is home to half the world’s mountain gorilla population. Given Uganda’s small share of the park, the national park’s one habituated gorilla family regularly ducks across the mountains into Rwanda. This adds a certain unpredictability to gorilla tracking adventure tours here, and accounts for the park’s relative obscurity compared to Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla National Park, located in the Bwindi Forest. The trekking in Mgahinga will take the visitor through light woodland and bamboo forest rather than the thicker jungle that is characteristic of Bwindi.
A visit to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is highly recommended for visitors to Uganda on a gorilla trekking adventure safari. This Mgahinga National Park has few visitors, so visitors get to experience it with just a ranger or two for company. The endangered golden monkey is endemic to the Albertine Rift, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park offers a rare chance to track them. Birdwatchers will delight in the great array of bird species in the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park – look out for the Rwenzori Turraco on a 3-4 hour Sabinyo Gorge Walk which offers some excellent birding opportunities.
A wild Jacksons Chameleon found while hiking through Mgahinga national park in Uganda. Photo Credit twitter/NATUREPICTURES108
In addition to Gorilla Tracking tourist activities in Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National park which generate critical revenue for conservation and development, there are also several community based experiences that have been developed in the near the park to raise funds for the local communities such as the Batwa Experience. In Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the Buniga Forest Walk that is run by the Batwa (Africa’s oldest tribes). The locals also work as guides for tourists as well as porters – great ways to also tap into those tourist dollars.
Responsible Tourism Company offers a Five Day Batwa Culture Experience and Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Adventure Tour where visitors souvour the Mgahinga National Park on this culture and nature safari tour, enjoy comfortable safari lodge accommodation near Mgahinga National Park and taste several meals! Guided community tours included. ENQUIRE NOW
