Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in South Western corner Uganda, bordering Republic of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, 10kilometers south of Kisoro. Each of these countries protects its own portion of the Virungas, in the Parc National des Volcans and Parc National des Virunga respectively. The three parks together form the 434 square kilometers. 'Virunga Conservation Area'. It is 33 Square kilometers with an altitude range of 2227meters-4127meters. It covers the northern slopes of the three northern most Virunga Volcanoes Mt. Muhabura(4,127meters), Mt. Sabinyo (3,645meters), and Mt.Gahinga (3,474meters). The entire Park is in Bufumbira County of Kisoro District. Kisoro is about 540 km (8-9 hours) from Kampala.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park consists of the partly forested slopes of three extinct volcanoes. When you reach the park you can get a great overview of the area by walking up the viewpoint, just 15 minutes from Ntebeko Gate. The Virungas are home to a large variety of wildlife, birdlife including about half the world's critically endangered mountain gorillas.

Little research has been done regarding the birds of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, but the park is still of great interest to bird-watchers. The Park is set apart with a unique bird fauna 79 bird species have been recorded within the park, including several species prevalent to the East Congo Montane region. For the Virunga Conservation Area as a whole, over 295 species in the Virungas are prevalent to the Albertine Rift Afromontane region representing 59% of the total of known endemic species. There are several guided mountain hikes on offer where birders get a chance to tick off some Afro-alpine endemics, such as the scarlet-tufted malachite sunbird. Migratory birds are present from November to April.

Endemic and near endemic birds here include; African olive pigeon, Alpine swift, Archer's robin-chat, Blue-headed coucal, Dusky crimsonwing, Kivu ground thrush, Moorland chat, Olive woodpecker, Ruwenzori batis, Ruwenzori nightjar, Ruwenzori turaco, Scarlet-tufted malachite sunbird.

Birding in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park can be done all year-round however; the best time is from October to November and from April to mid-May. The main nesting season is in May and June. From late May through September, food is abundant. Migratory birds are in the park from November to April.ther rare birds are Fraser's eagle owl Bubo, white-bellied robin chat, Grauer's warbler, short-tailed warbler, yellow-eyed black flycatcher, montane double-collared sunbird and dusky twinspot.