Trek along with mountain gorillas in Rushaga sector – Bwindi impenetrable National park – Guaranteed Gorilla permits
Trek along with mountain gorillas in Rushaga sector – Rushaga sector is one of the southern Gorilla tracking regions of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, is one of the four sectors of Bwindi National Park where the mighty Mountain Gorillas live. The sector complements the other three sectors of Buhoma in the North, Ruhija in the East and Nkuringo in the South, which together make up the mighty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Rushaga sector is a home to eight famous habituated Mountain Gorilla families of Muchunguzi, Businge, Kahunge, Rwigi, Kutu, Mishaya, Nshongi and Bweza Gorilla families which offers great tracking experience to travelers. There is also one Gorilla family called Bikingi which is for Gorilla Habituation Experience visited by four people per day together with the researchers and park rangers. Those who have trekked mountain Gorillas in Rushaga sector testify that it is the most interesting sector for Mountain Gorilla tracking. Like in other Gorilla groups, each Gorilla family is open to eight visitors daily hence 64 Gorilla permits available every day.
Besides Gorilla tracking, Rushaga sector is good for nature/forest walks. These are usually done in the early mornings and evening starting from different points. A forest walk takes travelers to enjoy the peaceful, calm natural environment as well as a high chance of meeting other animals such as Baboons, monkeys and Forest pigs which make your safari more enjoyable.
Bird watching is another activity you should not miss out of your Gorilla safari to Rushaga. Bird watching is well done during the forest walks and travelers enjoy the sweet singing of bird species up in the trees. Expect to see birds like African emerald cuckoo, White tailed blue flycatcher, Short tailed warbler, Yellow eyed black flycatcher, Kivu ground thrush, Africa blue flycatcher, Black bee eater, Yellow eyed black flycatcher and garners warbler. Binoculars are highly recommended for closer views of birds even those at afar distance.
Trek along with mountain gorillas in Rushaga – Also, endeavour to visit Batwa and Bakiga community villages to learn more about local traditions, norms and cultures. Experienced local guides will walk you through banana plantations, and other gardens, which make it more interesting, lead the community trails. On reaching the local people, travelers are allowed to take part in local activities such as doffing, preparing local food and other house works that are part of the community. Traditional dances, songs and poems are performed as a way of welcoming travelers to the community.
Regarding access, Rushaga sector is easily accessed from Kabale district. The distance is roughly 25 kilometers off Kabale Kisoro highway taking roughly 1 hours’ drive from Kabale. Travelers can also drive direct to Kisoro town from where they connect direct to Rushaga. Those who are using public transport are advised to hire private cars since no buses drive direct to Rushaga. The strenuous hike to Rushaga sector require travelers to be physically fits and highly determined but the experience is life changing and memorable.
Accommodation in Rushaga sector
If you are tracking Mountain Gorillas in Rushaga sector, you are assured of excellent food and sleeping services. Luxury, midrange and budget lodges have been established in Rushaga to ensure travellers comfort and safety in this region. The popular lodges in Rushaga include Four Gorillas Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge and Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge among others. However, travellers are reminded of the difference in lodge prices depending on the quality of the service and the status of the lodge.
Conclusively, Rushaga region is an exceptional sector to visit on your Uganda Gorilla safari to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Trek along with Mountain Gorillas in rushaga, do nature forest walks, Bird watching birds visit local communities in Rushaga sector all rewarding you with a memorable life changing experience in Uganda.
