Christmas gorilla family, Nkuringo gorilla groups.
The Christmas gorilla family is the newest gorilla group to have been fully habituated and made themselves available for gorilla trekking, according to the latest news from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. In the Nkuringo area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park you may find the Christmas gorilla family.
Nkuringo and Rushaga form the vast southern region of the UNESCO-recognized Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The introduction of the Christmas gorilla family has increased the total number of habituated mountain gorilla families in Nkuringo to four, according to credible sources in Uganda, Wildlife Authority. In the past, there was only one gorilla group in the Nkuringo area; however, three groups have since emerged. (Nkuringo, Bushaho, and Holi).
Subject: Family of Christmas gorillas
The Christmas gorilla family, as mentioned before, lives in the Nkuringo area, which is in the southern portion of Bwindi. Nkuringo is now home to three habituated gorilla groups, including this third mountain gorilla family, making it an ideal location for gorilla trekking.
Ground reports and the Uganda Wildlife Authority both indicate that there may be as many as nine individuals in a single family of Christmas gorillas, with six of those members being the most often seen on treks.
A silverback named Christmas serves as leader of this gorilla group, which also includes one blackback, three females, and a newborn. Katland Safaris is a dependable tour operator in Uganda and Rwanda; they can help you get gorilla permits for the Nkuringo area if you’re interested in hiking with the Christmas gorilla family.
The holiday gorilla family’s effect on Nkuringo permits
With the addition of the Christmas gorilla group as a new gorilla family to Nkuringo, the number of gorilla permits that may be reserved and booked each day has increased. Nkuringo is one of the top areas to walk habituated mountain gorillas from 8 to 16 and currently 24.
Safaris Across Africa offers guided gorilla treks to Nkuringo, where visitors may see the Christmas gorillas, the Bushaho gorillas, and the Nkuringo gorillas in their natural habitat. Note that in order to trek with the Christmas gorilla family, one must first get gorilla permits for the Nkuringo area, and then, on the day of the journey, one must specifically request to travel with the Christmas gorilla group. This is due to the fact that trekkers are allowed to choose their own gorilla family based on their interests, physical health, and the time available on the day of the trip.
Bwindi permits and the Christmas gorilla family
There are now more gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, including the Christmas gorilla group (Nkuringo) and the Katwe gorilla family (Buhoma). Additionally, there are more gorilla permits available for booking and trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi.
There are now seventeen gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, up from fifteen before, and 136 gorilla permits are available every day because to the addition of these two groups. Every gorilla family can only be visited for one hour, and no more than eight persons may do so in a single day.
Getting to the Nkuringo area for a Christmas gorilla hike
This new gorilla family calls the Nkuringo area home. One may reach the Christmas gorilla group from Entebbe or Kampala by driving via Mbarara, Kabale, and Nkuringo. Alternatively, one may fly into Kigali Airport and then move to Nkuringo by car, which takes around 5-6 hours.
To reach Nkuringo, one may use either the Chanika or Katuna border. Scheduled flights departing from Entebbe International Airport and landing at Kisoro Airstrip are available every day for anyone interested in traveling to the southern region of Bwindi. Due to the local climate and elevation. The Kisoro Airstrip is our usual destination for our early journey.
Places to Stay in the Nkuringo State
The most dependable and trustworthy lodges in Nkuringo are Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge and Nkuringo Bwindi Lodge, both of which are within a 5-minute drive from the beginning site of treks with the Christmas gorilla family or other gorilla groups. There are a number of lodges in the Rushaga area where tourists may stay.
From Rusdhaga to Nkuringo, the journey takes about 45 minutes. If you book any of these gorilla safari packages with Katland Safaris, they will arrange for your transportation to and from Nkuringo, accommodation, and gorilla permits. Extending from Entebbe, there are three-day gorilla safaris; a five-day journey that includes chimpanzees is also an option.
Combining a gorilla habituation experience with a trip with a Christmas gorilla family is another option to consider while in Nkuringo. You get the opportunity to spend a maximum of four hours in the company of habituated mountain gorillas via the gorilla habituation experience. Exclusive to the southern region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, this encounter involves two gorilla families that have been set aside for it.
Get in touch with Katland Safaris, a dependable tour provider for Rwanda and Uganda, if you would like more details on the Christmas gorilla family or any of the other groups found in the Nkuringo area. When it comes to safari reservations and TripAdvisor reviews, Katland Safaris comes highly recommended. For budget-friendly vacations to Rwanda and Uganda that include gorilla trekking, contact us.
