Why Trek Mountain Gorillas?

Why Trek Mountain Gorillas? Rushaga sector is one of the Most visited and famous sectors of Bwindi and harbors the highest number of habituated gorilla families which include; Kahungye, Nshongi, Bweza, Busingye, Bikyingi, Mishaya, Muchunguzi, and Rwigi.

These gorilla families however vary in size. Just like in all other gorilla areas, the silverback leads the family and determines the movements and other daily activities within the family. In Rushaga, there are 40 permits available on daily basis for those interested to visit. The fact that there are many gorilla families in the Rushaga Gorilla sector, you will be glad to choose for yourself which gorilla family you would prefer to track. Trek along with mountain gorillas in the Rushaga sector let the experts, Gorilla Safaris Consultants plan with you your gorilla safari for a better experience.

Why trek Mountain Gorillas in Rushaga Sector?

The 331 km2 (127 sq mi) Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is too large to trek or monitor. So UWA subdivided the sanctuary into four sectors to make it easy for tourists and researchers to access the habituated gorilla families. From the north, trekkers can see gorillas in the Buhoma sector. Ruhija is east of the park, while in the south is Nkuringo, and 18 km (11 mi) away is Rushaga.

Rushaga Sector is beautifully sitting on a hill, looking across the vast, rugged rift valley landscapes with all the Virunga Mountains vista insight. It’s a spectacular sight to see sitting on top of any ridge in this area. It will leave you spellbound and make you feel like you are in paradise.

Rushaga Gorilla sector is one of the four sectors that make up the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The national park has in recent years recorded the highest number of mountain gorillas compared to all other habituation areas in the world. In Bwindi, the exceptional Rushaga is located in the southern part of the park. The high costs of gorilla trekking in Rwanda have driven most tourists to the Rushaga Gorilla sector since it is cheaper and accessible from Kigali through the Cyanika border in Kisoro district. On top of gorilla trekking, the Rushaga sector also offers gorilla habituation experience a process where the mountain gorillas are trained to get used to human presence.

Access Rushaga Sector

Rushaga Gorilla Sector is accessible either by land or air. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is accessible on land and can be reached from Queen Elizabeth National Park to the north (2-3 hours), from Kabale to the south (1-2 hours), or from Kampala via Mbarara (6-8 hours). The roads meet at Butogota, 17km from the Buhoma entrance gate. There are also chattered fly-ins to Bwindi from Entebbe International Airport.

How to book Bwindi Gorilla Permit

Booking a gorilla safari to Bwindi impenetrable National Park means you will need Bwindi- gorilla permits that are booked or sold at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). For any visitor to be able to access the Bwindi Gorillas require a gorilla permit or pass and you will be glad to dwell in the impenetrable forest and watch the large primates, Mountain Gorillas for a full hour. We hereby help you check the availability of Bwindi gorilla permits and can also reserve them for you if interested.

Bwindi Gorilla Permits cost USD 700 FOR NON-FOREIGN RESIDENTS and UGX250,000 for East African citizens of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, and South Sudan.

The gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park can only be done after booking Bwindi Gorilla Permits that are paid for at the Uganda wildlife Authority.

Gorilla Safaris Consultants offers an all-around gorilla safari package for you with all gorilla permits inclusive. Plan your safari with us today for ultimate safari memories and experiences.