The Mgahinga Gorilla NP is Uganda's smallest NP, with 33.7 km². It ranges in altitude from around 2,400m to 4,127m, and is located in the southwest of the country, on the border with DRC and Rwanda. The park was established specifically for the conservation of the Mountain Gorilla in 1991. Before that, it was a designated but unprotected reserve. The major threat facing the NP has been habitat loss due to human population growth. The open woodland, once a favored gorilla habitat, was completely settled prior to 1991. The nine-member Nyakagezi mountain gorilla group (habituated in 1992) is currently around.

The main entrance is at Ntebeko. It is about 14km/9mi from Kisoro, an hour by car or motorcycle or three hours on foot. The rocky road can be bad; a 4WD may be necessary. If you wish to buy gorilla tracking permits, visit the Uganda Wildlife Authority office in Kisoro by 5pm the day before.