Mucunguzi gorilla family Rushaga.
The Rushaga section of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to the Mucunguzi gorilla family, another population of mountain gorillas. Mucunguzi, whose name means “Savior” in the local Bwindi Impenetrable National Park language, was the third silverback gorilla in the Bweza group and the youngest of the group’s offspring.
It split from the Bweza gorilla group and went on to create and command the Rushaga gorilla group currently known as the Mucunguzi. Among the several gorilla families found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the one in Rushaga, located in the park’s southern half, is the most numerous. The following information pertains to the Rushaga family of Mucunguzi gorillas.
The Mucunguzi gorilla family trees begin in their native Africa.
Rumor has claimed that the Mucunguzi gorilla family got its name from the lone silverback known as Mucunguzi, according to data gathered from the rushaga gorilla trail head. Supposedly, during a violent altercation inside the habituated mountain gorilla family known as Bweza, the adolescent silverback or third in charge, Mucunguzi was the one to die.
The Bweza gorilla group expelled Mucunguzi, and he began a life of solitude. As time went on, Mucunguzi joined forces with the dominant silverback from the Bikingi gorilla family, kidnapped many females, and eventually established a new gorilla family that they called the Mucunguzi gorilla family.
From the Rushaga UWA headquarters in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, trekkers may reach the Mucunguzi gorilla group, which consists of eight individuals, the majority of whom are female. At the headquarters of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, via Katland Safaris, one may arrange for gorilla permits to hike with the Mucunguzi gorilla troop.
Family of Mucunguzi gorillas on a trek
You may book a three-day gorilla trip from Entebbe or Kigali with Katland Safaris if you’re interested in trekking the Mucunguzi gorilla group or family. Our gorilla safaris include all parts of Bwindi mpenetrable National Park. From there, you may arrange a journey to the Rushaga area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you can embark on a hike with the Mucunguzi family of gorillas.
It is important to mention that gorilla permits in Uganda are subject to regional availability. The northern sector of Buhoma, the eastern section of Rushija, and the southern portions of Rushaga and Nkuringo are all available for permit booking. You are allowed to request a specific gorilla family on the day of your journey once you know the area where your gorilla permit is reserved.
An individual’s interest and physical condition determine which gorilla family they are assigned to. You may express your interest in trekking the Mucunguzi gorilla group to the personnel at the Uganda Wildlife Authority, and they will do their best to accommodate your request. On the day of your journey, they will attempt to accommodate no more than eight persons.
When our clients book all-inclusive gorilla treks with us, we take care of reserving and booking the permits for the Mucunguzi gorilla family, as well as the accommodation and transportation to and from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
We will arrange for the necessary permissions and provide you with scanned copies for your records and review if you choose for our 3-day gorilla trip or 5-day gorilla and chimpanzee tour. We kindly request that you inform us of the specific day, month, and year in which you want to undertake mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
After that, we will verify whether gorilla permits are available on that particular day and respond to you appropriately. While you wait for payment to clear, Katland Safaris may hold your gorilla permit in the Uganda Wildlife Authority database for up to seven days.
We will ensure that you may see gorillas in any area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park after you pay to our bank account, and we will also pay to the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Credit cards and bank transfers are also accepted at Katland Safaris. We are here to assist you in whatever way you desire. Please provide us with the information of your passport so that we can process your gorilla permit. This is a requirement set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
If you are interested in going gorilla trekking in Uganda, Katland Safaris is the place to go. We will keep you apprised of any changes in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga National Park. Do you want to know more about Mgahinga National Park or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
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