Uganda is one of the three countries where you can have a close encounter with the mountain gorillas in southwestern Uganda’s dense forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Come face to face with humanity giant cousins, the mountain gorillas! Most tourists who visit the Rushaga area - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park come to see the endangered Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat; there are approximately 1000 mountain gorillas in the wild, about half of the remaining populations of Mountain gorilla live in Uganda in two national parks namely Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park totaling up to 460 habituated Mountain Gorillas in Uganda the Pearl of Africa.
Fly in Gorilla Safari in the Rushaga Sector
Rushaga sector is found in the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Park is known for the largest number of habituated mountain gorillas groups. At Rushaga there are seven habituated mountain gorilla groups namely Mishaya, Kahungye, Busingye, Bikingi, Muchunguzi, Nshongi, and Bweza. Rushaga is the most focused gorilla tracking site for tourists who either want to trek mountain gorilla for one hour or encounter gorilla habituation for four hours and the only sector where one can encounter gorilla habituation experience in the whole world. This gorilla sector has the most gorilla population, there several gorilla families in the Impenetrable forest that are under habituation, big thanks to conservatives and well-trained guides who train these mighty cousins to get used to human presence.
Uganda is exceptionally diverse! This is largely due to its location in east-central Africa, in a zone of overlap between ecological communities’ characteristic of the dry East African savanna, and West African rainforests. It is also partly the result of the country's great topographical diversity,
When you fly from Entebbe International Airport to Kisoro Airstrip you have an opportunity to see the rolling Volcanoes Mountains namely Mount Muhavura, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Sabyinyo. On arrival at Kisoro Airstrip, you meet our experienced driver-guide who will transfer you to Rushaga Gorilla sector, a drive which usually takes 2 hours to your lodge, check-in at your lodge relax, dine and overnight stay. On the drive to the Rushaga area, you will be thrilled with a breathtaking encounter of the mountains, hilly terrain that will amaze you.
When is the best time to see Mountain Gorillas?
The best time to visit mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat is June to September and December to February, forest trails in these months are drier making Gorilla tracking encounter enjoyable and easier compared to visiting in the wet months of March to May and September to November when the weather is characterized by heavy daily rainfall, making the forest trails bushy and slippery. In Uganda, it is hard to predict when it is going to rain or not simply because the country is crossed by the Equator, thus experiencing an equatorial climate and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the Western Rift Valley with good terrain for travelers who would love mountaineering the Majestic Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. In conclusion, Gorilla Safaris in Uganda can be visited throughout the year.
Addition expeditions on your Safari
Uganda is a birders haven, there are many bird species to encounter on your safari to see mountain gorillas namely Black Eared ground thrush, Blue-headed Sunbird, Mountain masked Apalis, Rwenzori Batis, Handsome Francolin, Regal Sunbird, African broadbill, secretary bird, Woodland warbler, Kivu Ground thrush, strip breasted tit among others, culture and breathtaking scenery which you will leave to tell.
On this Safari you are advised to inquire for the gorilla family of your interest before a permit is issued out to you and depending on your physical fitness since the families are located in different topography of the tracking area. Come share our passion for African Culture and wildlife through Adyeri Creations, kindly contact us so we can tailor your remarkable dream come true.
