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Uganda Gorilla Families

Uganda Gorilla Families: Complete Guide to Bwindi & Mgahinga Gorilla Groups

Uganda Gorilla Families: A Complete Travel Guide to visit Gorilla Groups in Bwindi impenetrable National Park and  Mgahinga  gorilla National Park:

When planning for a great gorilla trekking adventure in Uganda, consider putting the Uganda gorilla families on the list to encounter while on a gorilla trekking Safari trip to Uganda. This family offers guests an adventure and a unique experience that blends perfectly with Uganda’s Unforgettable wildlife encounters and pristine environments.

Facts about Uganda Gorilla Families and trekking?

Uganda Gorilla families are found in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Most Uganda gorilla Families are led by dominant silverbacks who guide and protect the group from any Danger and attacks from either silverbacks or infant gorillas.  Uganda is Unique and interesting to track because of the majestic presence of the silverbacks, Playful young starts and a very strong social bend

Why Trek the Uganda Gorilla Families?

Unique unforgettable adventure:

Because these gorilla keeps on moving from one location to the other, Tracking Uganda Gorilla families then becomes more Adventurous and fun.  Each trek is unique from the other

Gorilla Family Interactions:

Because these familie comprises young ones, Youths and adults, Guests get to witness the behaviour of Mountain Gorillas at all ages, from infants with their mothers, to Mothers breast feeding young ones, to adult gorilla mating at times.

Scenic Rushaga Sector adventure, the Rushaga gorilla region is known for its rolling hills paranomic views of Bwindi forest, and great vegetation that makes the tracking so adventurous.

Gorilla trekking in Rushaga Sector: –

The Rushaga gorilla Sector, one of the gorilla trekking Sectors in Bwindi Forest, has the highest number of habituated gorilla families in Bwindi compared to other sectors. This sector offers a great gorilla trekking experience to guests as the only sector in Bwindi where gorilla habituation takes place.

Gorilla Trekking Permits in Rushaga: –

For every client to have access to track Mountain gorillas in Rushaga, each needs 800 Usd per person for foreign non-residents, 700 USDs for foreign residents, and Uganda Shilling 300,000 for East African Citizens, and only & permits are issued out for every gorilla fairly in a Day: –

The Gorilla Trekking  Experience in Rushaga.

Every gorilla trekking adventure starts very early in the morning with a pick up from your lodge by your guide. You will then transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking from  Uganda Wildlife Rangers. After the briefing, you will then be led into the forest by the Uganda Wildlife Rangers for the trek. Depending on the location of the Gorillas you might take anything between 2 and 9 hours. You will be granted a full one hour in the company of mountain gorillas upon encountering them, taking pictures and videos before returning to the starting point.

Best time to track Uganda Gorilla Families.

The best time of the year to track Uganda Gorilla Families is during the dry seasons from June to September and December to February, when the forest trails are more accessible.

Important to note, however, is the fact that gorilla trekking in Uganda is possible all through the months of the year. Whether in the rainy season or the dry season.

Trekking Uganda Gorilla family with Katland Safaris.

Katland Safaris provides unforgettable gorilla trekking Experiences that connect guests to Uganda Wild Beauty. Our gorilla trekking Safaris can either start at Entebbe International Airport or start from Kigali International Airport.

Book your Gorilla trekking Safari today with Katland Safari and experience the wild beauty of the Uganda Gorilla Family in Rushaga Sector in Bwindi Forest National Park.