Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Uganda's corner of the Virunga volcanoes is small, at about 34 square kilometers, with a single habituated gorilla family and only eight gorilla permits a day. That makes it quieter than Bwindi, and the volcanic slopes of Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo feel nothing like Bwindi's dense forest. It also has golden monkeys, a species whose range is now restricted to the Virungas and one other Rwandan forest, so it suits travelers who want gorillas and a second primate on one trip between Uganda and Rwanda. With only one family, there are few permits to go around, so book well ahead and keep Bwindi as the fallback.