Top things to do after gorilla trekking in rushaga sector; rushaga sector is one of the gorilla sectors located in southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park. Rushaga sector is a home of 8 habituated gorilla families namely Nshongi, Bikingi, Mishaya, Bweza, Busingye, Rwigi, Kutu and Mucunguzi gorilla families that are available for trekking daily. Gorilla trekking in rushaga sector starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest which takes about 2 to 7 hours depending on where the mountain gorillas are located. During trekking you will be able to view other primate species and once the gorillas are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their habitat which gives you a chance to watch them carry out their behaviours, learn about their behaviours, take photos and record videos.
Rushaga sector has a number of interesting activities that you can engage in during your gorilla trekking safari including.
Top things to do after gorilla trekking in rushaga sector
Gorilla habituation experience
Gorilla habituation is one of the top activities in rushaga sector that you can engage in after gorilla trekking. Gorilla habituation is a process where the mountain gorillas are trained to get used to human presence for trekking and the habituation experience starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations at the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the jungle in search of the gorillas and once found spend four hours with them in their habitat.
Bird watching
Rushaga sector is one of the best birding areas in Uganda in that it’s a home of variety of bird species including forest birds, Albertine rift endemics and migratory birds. During bird watching, you will be accompanied by an experienced bird guide who will help you to spot different bird species including Rwenzori Nightjar, Dwarf Honeyguide, African Green Broadbill, Giant Kingfisher, Black Bee-eater, African Green Pigeon, Collared Apalis, Strange Weaver, Red-throated Alethe, Strip-breasted Tit, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, White-bellied Robin-chat, Handsome Francolin, Crowned Hornbill, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, African wood owl among others.
Batwa cultural experience
Batwa cultural experience is an exciting activity in Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will be able to interact with the batwa people who used to live in Bwindi forest before it was gazetted into a national park. during the batwa cultural experience, you will be able to learn about their culture, way of living, visit their homesteads, taste their local dishes, enjoy their traditional entertainment among others.
Guided nature walk
Nature walk is an adventurous activity where tourists will get an opportunity to explore the park on foot with the company of an experienced park guide and park rangers to protect you from any danger. During the guided nature walk, you will follow different trails where you will be able to view different bird species, animals, plant and tree species, colourful butterflies, three horned chameleons, enjoy the cool breeze, listen to sweet sounds of bird species among others.
Best time to go for gorilla trekking in rushaga sector
Gorilla trekking in rushaga sector Bwindi impenetrable national park can be done all year round though the best time is during the dry season in the months of June to September and December to February because during this period the national park receives less rainfall therefore access roads and gorilla trekking trails will be dry and passable which makes trekking easy compared to the rainy season when the trails are muddy and slippery which make gorilla trekking difficult.
Where to stay in rushaga sector
Rushaga sector has a number of accommodation facilities where you can stay during your gorilla trekking safari including Four Gorillas Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Ichumbi Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge, Nshongi Camp, Wagtail Eco Safari Lodge, Bweza Lodge, Bwindi Backpackers Lodge, Gorilla Leisure Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Safari Lodge among others.
How to get to rushaga sector
Rushaga sector is located in the southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park and can be accessed by road transport means where you will drive from Kampala via masaka, Mbarara, Kabale and then to rushaga sector which takes about 8 to 9 hours’ drive.
Rushaga sector will also be accessed by air transport means where you will book scheduled or charter domestic flights with Aerolink Uganda from Entebbe international airport to Kisoro airstrip and then connect to the park headquarters by road which takes about 2 hours’ drive.
You can as well access rushaga sector from Kigali Rwanda where you will fly to Kigali international airport and then connect to rushaga sector via cyanika border in Kisoro or Katuna border in Kabale which takes about 4 to 5 hours’ drive.
Gorilla trekking is an exceptional activity in Bwindi impenetrable national park that can be combined with other activities like gorilla habituation, batwa cultural tour, bird watching, guided nature walks or wildlife viewing, boat cruise, sport fishing, horseback riding among others in Lake Mburo national park. For more information about the top things to do after gorilla trekking in rushaga sector, do not hesitate to contact us at Achieve global safaris.
