Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, Mountain Gorilla Safaris in Uganda

Bwindi impenetrable national park is located in south-western Uganda on the edge of the western arm of the great East African Rift valley about 530km from Uganda.

The Nkuringo sector lies closely to the Buhoma sector about 10km from Buhoma even though this distance is covered by the forest and a walk through the forest takes about 4 hours.

Connecting by the car from the two points takes about 7 to 8 hours. The villages in Nkuringo operate a community walk that visits a traditional healer, rural homestead, blacksmith and brewers.

Bwindi impenetrable national park is located in south-western Uganda on the edge of the western arm of the great East African Rift valley about 530km from Uganda.

The Nkuringo sector lies closely to the Buhoma sector about 10km from Buhoma even though this distance is covered by the forest and a walk through the forest takes about 4 hours.

Connecting by the car from the two points takes about 7 to 8 hours. The villages in Nkuringo operate a community walk that visits a traditional healer, rural homestead, blacksmith and brewers.

Nkuringo and Bushabo are families in this particular sector. Gorilla Habituation experience is now being offered with the Bushaho family. The Ruhija sector is famous for its abundant birdlife on top of the gorillas is considered the most remote sector of all the four.

There is a three hour hike to visit the Mubwindi swamp and this rewards birder lovers with countless bird species. Gorilla families in this sector include; Ruhija, Bitukura and Kyaguriro.

The Rushaga sector boasts the highest number of gorilla family to include; Mishaya, Nshongi, Kahungye, Busingye and Bishaho. It lies between Kabale and Nkuringo coming from either Ruhija or Kampala.