You might have heard about gorilla regions/sectors in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park! Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park takes place in any one of the four sectors. You can choose to trek in more than one sector to meet up two different gorilla families for extensive gorilla trekking comparisons. Each gorilla region shelters different gorilla families offering a unique gorilla trekking experience. Over 500 mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest are scattered among these regions. The other population of gorillas in Uganda live in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which harbors the one and only Nyakagyezi family
What are the four sectors of Bwindi Forest National park?
The four sectors/regions in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park include
Buhoma Sector
Located in the northern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park, Buhoma is one of the popular and most visited region in Bwindi Forest. The sector shelters Bwindi’s oldest go family that received the very first set of travelers. Mubare is the oldest gorilla group in Bwindi forest which was habituated in Bwindi Forest in 1991 but opened to travelers in 1993. In addition to Mubare group, Buhoma shelters other gorilla families which include Rushegura family, Katwe Family and Habinyanja Family. Buhoma sector is easily accessed from Kabale district. Katuna border is the best entry point for those connecting from Kigali to Uganda for gorilla trekking experience. The four habituated gorilla families in Buhoma gorilla sector guarantee availability of 32 gorilla trekking permits each day.
Ruhija Sector
Ruhija is yet another interesting gorilla region in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park located in the eastern part of the park. There are four habituated gorilla families in Ruhija sector of Bwindi and these are Bitukura family, Kyaguliro family, Mukiza family and Oruzogo gorilla family. Altogether, Ruhija has 32 gorilla families available each day
Rushaga Sector
Located in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park, Rushaga .is a popular gorilla region sheltering the highest number of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park. These families include Nshongi family, Mishaya Family, Kahungye Family, Busingye Family, Bweza family, Bikyingi Family, Rwigi Family, Mucunguzi Family. The many gorilla families guarantee availability of many permits which give more travelers a chance to trek the endangered gorillas. Rushaga is easily accessed through Cyanika Border hence the suitable region for Uganda gorilla safaris starting an ending in Kigali Rwanda. Rushaga sector is also a center of gorilla habituation experience and two gorilla groups (Bushaho and Bikyingi) are currently undergoing habituation.
Nkuringo Gorilla Sector
Nkuringo sector is located in the southern region of Bwindi Forest national park. Nkuringo is the less popular region due to its location in the higher altitude areas. The region is home to Christmas and Nkuringo gorilla families which are ready for trekking.
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How Many gorilla groups are there in Bwindi?
There are 21 gorilla families habituated in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park and ready for trekking. These gorilla groups are split among the four gorilla regions that make up Bwindi Forest. The list of gorilla families in Bwindi Forest include Mubare Family, Bitukura Family, Habinyanja Family, Rushegura Family, Nshongi Family, Nkuringo Family, Oruzogo Family, Mishaya Family, Rwigi Family, Kutu Family, Busingye Family, Christmas Family, Bushaho Family, Bikyingi Family, Binyindo Family, Mucunguzi Family, Mukiza Family and Nyakagyezi gorilla family found in Mgahinga Gorilla National park. Each family is visited by a group of eight people per day for an hour
What are the four sectors of Bwindi Forest?
The four sectors/regions of Bwindi forest are Buhoma in the north, Ruhija in the East, Nkuringo and Rushaga regions in the southern part of Bwindi Forest. Each region shelters different gorilla families offering a unique gorilla trekking experience.
In which district is Bwindi Forest National park?
Initially, Bwindi Forest National park was wholly located in Kabale district. However after the creation of Rubanda district, some part of the forest was out in Rubanda district. Therefore Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is shared between Kabale and Rubanda districts.
What part of Africa has the most gorillas?
East Africa boasts in the highest number of mountain gorillas in Africa. YES, Uganda and Rwanda both in East Africa shelter more than half of the world’s total gorilla population. Gorilla trekking is the major tourist attraction which bring many travelers to these countries.
Which park has the most gorillas?
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park located in south western Uganda hosts the most gorillas in the world. Over 50 mountain gorillas are harbored in this dense forest and they been habituated into 21 gorilla families to ease trekking. The high number of gorillas guarantee availability of permits in Bwindi Forest as compared to other gorilla parks
