Stay in Rushaga & trek mountai gorillas in Nkuringo – It is possible to stay in Rushaga and trek Nkuringo Mountain Gorillas. Mountain Gorillas in Uganda are found in two National Parks of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is the most popular where most travellers from different countries prefer tracking the rare habituated Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park has four different Gorillas starting trial heads located in different sides of the National Park. These trail heads include Buhoma in the North, Ruhija in the East, Rushaga and Nkuringo in the South. Traditionally people in Buhoma would trek Mountain Gorillas in Buhoma as well as Ruhija in the East while those in Rushaga would trek Mountain Gorillas in Rushaga and Nkuringo. Basically it was acceptable to stay in Rushaga and trek Mountain Gorillas in Nkuringo than the other way round. With Great Adventure Safaris there are many reasons why once you could stay in Rushaga and trek Mountain Gorillas in Nkuringo.
Many travellers prefer booking or staying in lodges around Rushaga sector because of their choice of standards. Rushaga sector has more accommodation options than and Nkuringo sector. These Lodge options have great views and reviews and many people would love to spend a night there. Ideally one would prefer to stay in Rushaga and trek Mountain Gorillas in Rushaga simply because these lodges are close to the Gorilla tracking starting trail head which makes it easier to drive from the lodge to the briefing point of Gorilla tracking.
Great Adventure Safaris has discovered that there are both advantages and disadvantages of tracking Rushaga Mountain Gorillas and to avoid some of the disadvantages involved; we advise that you consider staying in Rushaga and trek Mountain Gorillas in Nkuringo.
The reason why you should stay in Rushaga and tracking Mountain Gorillas in Nkuringo is that over a time Nkuringo habituated Mountain Gorilla families are easier and so friendly to trek compared to habituated Gorilla families in Rushaga region though the hike might be a little more strenuous. Great Adventure Safaris has established that clients who trek Mountain Gorillas in Nkuringo sector hike deep in the forest compared to those who trek Mountain Gorillas in Rushaga. We have also discovered that tracking Nkuringo Mountain Gorillas is more enjoyable compared to Rushaga Mountain Gorillas. If one prefer staying in Rushaga and interested in a less demanding Mountain Gorilla family, we recommend that you stay in Rushaga and tracking Mountain Gorillas in Nkuringo where chances enjoying your tracking are high.
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