Uganda is one of the three countries where you can have a close encounter with the mountain gorillas in southwestern Uganda’s dense forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Come face to face with humanity's giant cousins, the mountain gorillas! Most tourists who visit the Rushaga area - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park come to see the endangered Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat; there are approximately 1012 mountain gorillas in the wild, about half of the remaining populations of mountain gorilla live in Uganda in two national parks namely Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park totaling up to 463 habituated Mountain Gorillas in Uganda the Pearl of Africa.

Luxury Gorilla Safari in the Rushaga Sector

Rushaga area is found in the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the park is known for the largest number of habituated mountain gorillas groups. At Rushaga there are seven habituated mountain gorilla groups namely Mishaya 11 individuals 1 silverback, Kahungye 13 individuals 3 silverbacks, Busingye 9 individuals 1 silverback, Bikingi 15 individuals 1 silverback, Muchunguzi 8 individuals 1 silverback, Nshongi 26 individuals 4 silverbacks and Bweza 9 individuals 1 silverback. Rushaga is the most focused gorilla tracking site for tourists who either want to trek mountain gorilla for 1 hour or encounter gorilla habituation for 4 hours and the only sector where one can encounter gorilla habituation experience in the whole world. This gorilla sector has the most gorilla population, there are 2 gorilla families in the Impenetrable forest that are under habituation process and visitors can habituate these families, big thanks to conservatives and well-trained guides who train these mighty cousins to get used to human presence.

Uganda is exceptionally diverse! This is largely due to its location in east-central Africa, in a zone of overlap between ecological communities’ characteristic of the dry East African savanna, and West African rainforests. It is also partly the result of the country's great topographical diversity,

When you fly from Entebbe International Airport to Kisoro Airstrip you have an opportunity to see the rolling Volcanoes Mountains namely Muhavura, Gahinga, and Virunga, beautiful scenery and rolling hills. On arrival at Kisoro Airstrip, you meet our experienced driver-guide who will transfer you to Rushaga Rushaga Gorilla sector, a drive which usually takes 2 hours to your lodge, check-in at your lodge, and relax. On the drive to the Rushaga area, you will be thrilled with a breathtaking encounter of the mountains, rolling hills, and creeks that will amaze you on your way to your reserved lodge.

When is the best time to see Mountain Gorillas?

The best time to visit mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat is June to September and December to February, forest trails in these months are drier making Gorilla tracking encounter enjoyable and easier compared to visiting in the wet months of March to May and September to November when the weather is characterized by heavy daily rainfall, making the forest trails bushy and slippery. In Uganda it is hard to predict when it is going to rain or not simply because the country is crossed by the Equator, thus experiencing an equatorial climate, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the Western Rift Valley with good terrain for travelers who would love mountaineering the Majestic Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. In conclusion, Gorilla Safaris in Uganda can be visited throughout the year.

Where to stay on this trip

Rushaga sector is a luxurious destination, for travelers who want to travel on a luxury gorilla experience don’t hesitate to contact Adyeri Creations so we can tailor your unforgettable gorilla experience, there so many luxury accommodation facilities where a visitor to the Park can remarkable stay, good fresh food, good people and culture, Rushaga is only 18 km to Nkuringo Gorilla Sector, visitors to the Rushaga sector can either stay in Rushaga or Nkuringo, luxury lodges include Four Gorilla Lodge, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Safari Lodge, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge, Lake Mutanda Resort. Come share our passion for African Culture and primates through Adyeri Creations, kindly contact us so we can tailor your unforgettable dream to see mountain gorillas in their natural come true in Uganda the pearl of Africa.