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Ruhija Sector Ruhija Sector is one of the four gorilla trekking sectors in Bwindi others being the Buhoma sector, Rushaga sector, and the Nkuringo sector. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in south western Uganda and is one of the national parks in Uganda with the highest number of endangered mountain gorillas.  Ruhija sector is situated in the Eastern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park where gorilla trekking activity is carried out. Ruhija is located between the Buhoma sector in …

Rushaga Sector Rushaga Sector is another of the 4 Gorilla Trekking sectors in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where the famous gorilla species are habituated in Uganda. Bwindi impenetrable national park is located in south western Uganda and harbors the highest number of endangered mountain gorillas which are found in the four sectors including Rushaga, Ruhija, Buhoma, and Nkuringo sector. Rushaga sector one of the four sectors situated in the southern part of Bwindi national park in Kisoro district where the …

Nkuringo Sector Nkuringo sector is found in the southern region of Bwindi impenetrable forest in the northern part of Kisoro town. Nkuringo sector is also one of the four sectors in Bwindi Impenetrable national park where gorilla trekking is carried out. This sector is located on a high altitude of about 6800 feet hence making trekking gorillas strenuous for the visitors to hike and therefore gorilla trekking in Nkuringo sector is recommended for the energetic, physically fit and young travelers who …

Buhoma Sector Buhoma Sector is certain region in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where gorillas are habituated and it falls among the 4 gorilla trekking sectors of Bwindi. Bwindi impenetrable national park is a gorilla destination in Uganda that harbors half of the world’s gorillas and is located in southwestern Uganda. The endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi national park are found in the four sectors and Buhoma Sector is one of the sectors. Buhoma is the most popular and major destination …

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is plenty and a traveler that engages in Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tours ought not to worry. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in south western Uganda, Kanungu district and on the edge of the Albertine Rift valley, next to Virunga National Park along the Democratic Republic of Congo border. Bwindi national park is composed of both montane and lowland forest which covers about 321 square kilometers and ranges …

Shoebill Stork Shoebill stork is a magnificent, unique, prehistoric, ancient-looking bird that is sought after by visitors in Africa specifically Uganda. Shoebill stork is also referred to as the king whale-head because of its head size and the Arabs used to call it (Abu Maruk) which means the father of the shoe and another one could call it a flying shoe because of its unique bill. Uganda is home to a variety of bird species and wildlife and is the …

Uganda The Pearl Of Africa Uganda known as the pearl of Africa is located in East Africa with diversity in tourist attractions and activities to offer a traveler that seeks to explore the country. Uganda’s capital city is Kampala and it is located not far away from Entebbe International Airport which is about 45 minutes to an hour’s drive to the city. The people of Uganda are very hospitable to any tourist and they are commonly referred to as “muzungu” …

Gorilla Habituation Gorilla habituation is a process of training wild gorillas with the aim of making them familiar with the human presence before they are open to tourists for trekking. The process of gorilla habituation is done by a team of researchers, conservationists, trackers, and rangers. Gorilla habituation takes two to three years and during this time researchers keep on visiting the wild Gorilla groups on a daily basis for the habituation process to be completed and the gorillas to …

Hotels in Kampala Uganda Hotels in Kampala the capital city of Uganda are spacious, affordable and great to stay at when you are on a safari to Uganda. Kampala is the central point where most of the guests would like to stay so they can be picked up for the start of the Uganda Safaris tour. Hotels in Kampala are of all types but are mostly categorized into budget, midrange, and luxury accommodations to fit well the budget of the …

Gorilla Habituation Gorilla Habituation is an experience where a Gorillas are trained to live with human beings. Travelers get to spend more time with gorillas unlike the usual 1 hour of gorilla trekking. habituation experience safari is a 4 Hour activity with the Mountain Gorillas in Rushaga Sector which is located in the south part of Bwindi Impenetrable National park. There are three countries in Africa that inhabit the mountain Gorillas including Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republican of Congo. It …