What Are The Gorilla Sectors In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? Bwindi Impenetrable national park is located in Kanungu district in the Southwestern region of Uganda covering a total surface area of about 321 square kilometers. This national park is famously known because it is a home to over 400 endangered mountain gorilla species and about 19 habituated gorilla groups, which are always available to be trekked. Bwindi national park is also known as a UNESCO World Heritage site and apart from the mountain gorillas, it is also a home to over 348 bird species such as; back bee-eater, Shelley’s crimson wing, dusky twin spot, mountain oriole, regal sunbird, black-billed turaco, yellow-ramped tinker bird, giant kingfisher, handsome spur fowl, red-headed bluebill, African emerald cuckoo, mountain yellow warbler, African green pigeon and many others. more so, tourists exploring within this national park can see many wildlife species because it is also a home to around 120 mammal species such as; buffaloes, golden cats, bush pigs, elephants, duikers, giant forest hogs, black-fronted duikers, civet, yellow backed duikers, clawless otter, numerous bats, side stripped jackal, rodents, golden cats and primate species like; white and black colobus monkeys among others, 100 species of ferns and 220 butterfly species.
More so, touring around Bwindi Impenetrable national park does not only give you chances to engage in gorilla trekking activities but also you can participate in many activities like; bird watching, hiking, guided nature walks, community visits, cultural encounters and many others where they gain new experiences and create good remarkable memories. In addition, this national park has around four gorilla sectors and the unique part about these sectors is that each gorilla sector has its own gorilla group/ family. Therefore, these sectors include;
Rushaga Sector.
The Rushaga sector is located within the Southern part of Bwindi impenetrable National park and the Uganda Wildlife Authority appoints this sector for Gorilla Habituation. More so, this Rushaga sector has around five gorilla families that are always available to be trekked by individuals exploring within the national park and they include; Busingye, Bweza, Kahugye, Nshongi, Mishaya and it also has more two gorilla families such as; Bushaho and Bikyingi which are also selected for the gorilla habituation processes and they are known to have been created by the scientists through their training and the researchers.
And for tourists trekking in Rushaga sector are as well blessed with great opportunities to participate in many interesting activities like; bird watching, boat cruise which is best done on Lake Mutanda and visiting the Batwa community where they get chances to interact and learn more about these local people.
Ruhija sector.
Ruhija sector is located within the Eastern region of Bwindi Impenetrable National park and this sector is well known to have around 3 gorilla families which are always available to be trekked such as; Kyaguliro, Bitukura and Oruzogo. However, this Ruhija gorilla sector is also considered as one of the coldest areas within the park, which stands at an elevated area of over 2,350 meters above the sea level. More so, this sector is also a good destination for bird lovers to visit because touring around this area will give them chances to sight see at many wildlife species such as; yellow eyed black flycatcher, yellow streaked greenbul, dusky crimson, hornbills among others.
Within the Ruhija sector, there are also many accommodation facilities that are always available for the trekkers who opt to have their stay after a long day of trekking and these safari lodges include; Bakinga lodge, Agandi lodge, Trekker Travern lodge and Gorilla Mist camp among others.
Nkuringo sector.
The Nkuringo sector is situated within the Southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park and it has only one gorilla family known as Nkuringo gorilla group being led by a gorilla silverback named Rafiki. Touring around this sector is always interesting hence providing tourists with an exciting gorilla habituation experience because it has around three habituated mountain gorilla groups such as; Bushaho, Kyaguriro, Mukiza, which are always available to be trekked, and they are always seen crossing over from the Rushanga sector.
More so, visiting the Nkuringo sector always blesses tourists with opportunities to engage in interesting activities like; hiking along the Kinshasa and Ivy trails where they capture classic views of the forests, bird watching, community visits among others. In addition, there many accommodation facilities where they can choose to have their stay such as; Nkuringo safari budget, Nkuringo gorilla camp, Clouds mountain Gorilla lodge and many others.
Buhoma Sector.
Buhoma sector is located within the Northern part of the park and it is considered as the pioneer for gorilla trekking activities because it was the first published area that opened up space for tourism within Bwindi Impenetrable national park. more so, this sector is a home to over three habituated gorilla families which are always available to be habituated and these include; Habinyanja family, Mubare and Rushegura gorilla group.
Contact our trusted tour operators in case of more information and inquiries about the gorilla sectors that are found within the national park and Book with our tours and travel companies such as; Achieve Global safaris who offer the best tour packages while on your Gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park in Uganda.
