The new gorilla group to trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park while on a gorilla safari in Uganda is Rwigi gorilla family. Rwigi, the new gorilla family to track in Bwindi National Park is a splitter group from Kahungye family. This new gorilla family thrives within Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and it derives its name from Rwigi silverback. He is among the 3 dominant silverbacks that Kahungye gorilla group is popular for with Rumanzi being the dominant silverback. Rwigi was second in rank the now dominant silverback in Rwigi group the new gorilla group set for gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The 3rd in rank within Kahungye group is Ruhamuka silverback.
For new and authentic gorilla experiences, Rwigi is the new gorilla group to trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. To trek, this new gorilla group in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park gets you a great opportunity for you to get up close to a group of magnificent mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat. Rwigi the new gorilla family to trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is composed of 6 members including Rwigi the dominant silverback. To trek, this new gorilla group means you have to head off to southwestern Uganda to Bwindi National Park, one of the 4 national parks on earth where mountain gorillas do thrive and can only be tracked while in their natural habitat. The others include Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda; Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda and Virunga National Park in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Rwigi, the new gorilla group to trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a new development in Rushaga gorilla tracking sector and remarkably good news to Uganda’s tourism sector as this means an increase in gorilla permits. Recently, more new gorilla groups were officially opened for a gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi National Park alone and Rwigi group means a great opportunity for you to take part in the magical encounters with mountain gorillas in Uganda’s lush rainforest. The others include Mucunguzi, Bushaho, Bikingi, Katwe, and Christmas.
Rushaga gorilla trekking sector is set in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and composed of habituated gorilla families such as Kahungye where Rwigi the new gorilla group originates; Mishaya, Mucunguzi, Nshongi, Bweza, Busingye, and Bikingi. Addition of Rwigi gorilla group means an increase in the number of habituated families for gorilla trekking not only in Rushaga region but in Bwindi National Park at large.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is composed of 4 main trailheads (Rushaga, Ruhija, Nkuringo, and Buhoma) and each of them has habituated families. In Buhoma, gorilla groups to track include Rushegura, Mubare, Katwe, and Habinyanja; Nkuringo is composed of Nkuringo and Bushaho; Ruhija comprises of Oruzogo, Kyaguliro, and Bitukura. Remarkably, over 440 mountain gorillas are all confined within the pristine rainforest of Bwindi National Park. A trek to see these creatures in Bwindi National Park gets you the best of African captivating and life-changing primate experience. Gorilla treks are conducted in only habituated families and to trek Rwigi, the new gorilla group in Bwindi National Park will reward you with lots of lasting memories.
In summary, for exceptional and unforgettable experiences, consider exploring Rwigi gorilla family a must while on Ugandan safari to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and you won’t be left in regret.