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    Mgahinga Gorilla NP /Uganda/

    area: 34 km2/13 mi2

    The smallest yet possibly greatest of all the region’s national parks encompasses three Virunga volcanoes: Muhavura (4,127 m/13,540 ft) with a lake at the top, Mount Gahinga (3,474 m/11,398 ft) with a swamp-filled crater, and Sabinyo (3,669 m/11,959 ft) where three countries meet.

    If you track mountain gorillas here you are a member of a special club — one habituated gorilla group means only eight visitors per day! The park’s closeness to Kisoro makes it particularly interesting for budget travellers.

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