Spend 4 hours with mountain gorillas in Rushaga from Kigali

Are you looking to spend 4 hours with mountain gorillas in Rushaga from Kigali? Using Cyanika border in Kisoro or Katuna border in Kabale, tourists can now get to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and habituate mountain gorillas. Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is the first thing to come to someone’s mind when it comes to mountain gorilla habituation in Uganda. Bwindi is located in the southwestern part of Uganda and is 4-5 hours from Kigali city.

Bwindi impenetrable forest national park harbors 21 mountain gorilla families with only 2 that are going through habituation. Tourists intending to visit Bwindi impenetrable forest national park for mountain gorilla habituation will do it between Bushaho and Bikingi mountain gorilla families that are within the Rushaga sector. The habituation of Bikingi and Bushaho families is done all throughout the year.

Gorilla habituation in rushaga from Kigali

On the day of trekking, the trekkers will be expected to be at the briefing point to hear what the rangers have to say. People from Kigali need to know at the briefing, you have to come with all the necessary documents and the number doesn’t exceed 4 per group. The ranger will teach you the rules and regulations of the mountain gorilla habituation activity in the sector and after there, the rangers and researchers will lead you into the jungle.

While searching for Bushaho or Bikingi mountain gorilla family, you are likely to meet different park animals such as buffaloes, elephants, duikers, monkeys, giant forest hogs, birds, and different plant species. After several hours of searching and meeting the mountain gorilla family going under habituation, the trekkers are given 4 hours to be around mountain gorillas as they make them get used to human presence, watch them do daily activities like nesting, patrolling, hunting, learn about their habits and take photos. After the trekkers will descend back to the starting point where they will pick their gorilla habituation certificates.

How to book habituation gorilla permits for Rushaga from Kigali?

Africa adventure vacations limited is a licensed company in Uganda allowed by the Uganda Tourism Board to book and organize mountain gorilla safaris in the country. With this, it means that we are one of the people you need to trust on booking the mountain gorilla habituation permits for Rushaga sector while you are in Kigali.

All you will have to do is send us an email containing the days that you want to travel and we shall go check for the availability of the permits with the Uganda Wildlife Authority and once the habituation permits are available we shall send you an email containing different ways through which you can send us money. Once you have sent the money and we have received it, we shall go ahead and book the permits for you. We normally advise clients from Kigali to book their gorilla habituation permits in advance of 3-4 months to avoid inconveniences.

Tourists from Kigali and would want to get gorilla habituation permits can still book them right on the internet. This can successfully be done by sending Uganda wildlife an email containing the dates that you want to travel and they will let you if the permits are available and also request you to send money so that they book a permit for you. Contacting the Uganda Wildlife Authority is good but it delays since they take longer to reply to the emails so I would encourage you to use a local tour operator like Africa Adventure Vacations Limited if you want to spend 4 hours with mountain gorillas in Rushaga from Kigali.

How many mountain gorilla families are available for habituation in Rushaga sector?

There are only 2 mountain gorilla families are available in Rushaga sector for habituation so tourists from Kigali will have to trek any of the 2. These mountain gorilla families are Bushaho and Bikingi and putting them in place or habituation has helped so many tourists spend more time with the mountain gorillas most especially those that have a few days on safaris. With the mountain gorillas being 2, it simply means that there are only 8 habituation permits for mountain gorillas in Uganda and this calls for advance booking because the permits tend to sell out quickly since a lot of people want to travel and spend time with these great apes.

How much is a gorilla habituation permit in Rushaga from Kigali?

The gorilla habituation people for people from Kigali varies from one person to another. If you are a foreign non-resident you will have to pay $1500, foreign resident $1000, and East African citizens shs750,000. Would like the Kigali people to know that the mountain gorilla habituation permits allow travelers to be around mountain gorillas for 4 hours, come with a paid park entrance fee, and ranger guide fees.

What is the best time to visit Rushaga sector for habituation from Kigali?

Tourists in Kigali intending to visit Rushaga sector for mountain gorilla habituation can do so at any time of the year however there are some months that are better than the rest. The drier months of June to September and December to February are the best for mountain gorilla habituation from Kigali reason being these months come with little or no rainfall. It’s during these months that the vegetation in the park is thin so be assured of clear views of the park animals and good photography, the trekking trails are dry and to roads leading to the park are passable.

Tourists from Kigali can also visit Rushaga sector for mountain gorilla habituation in the rainy season because this season there are always huge discounts on accommodation facilities. But Kigali people need to know that during these months, there is too much rainfall, the vegetation in the park is very thick hence unclear views of the park animals, the trekking trails are muddy and slippery, and the roads to the park are passable. Those in Kigali intending to visit Rushaga sector in the dry season are advised to book the habituation permits in advance of 3-4 months in order to avoid inconveniences since the permits are 8 and do sell out quickly.

Where to stay on a gorilla habituation safari in Rushaga from Kigali

Tourists in Kigali planning to spend 4 hours with mountain gorillas in Rushaga from Kigali sector don’t have to worry about where to stay because there are so many accommodation facilities in and around Rushaga. These accommodation facilities range from budget to mid-range to luxury options such as Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Nshongi Camp, Gorilla Heights Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Bwindi Backpackers Lodge, Four Gorilla Lodge, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp, and Gorilla Valley Lodge among others.

What to do with Africa Adventure Vacations?

Africa adventure vacations is a tour company based in Uganda licensed by the Uganda Tourism Board and a member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators. Booking with Africa adventure vacations provides you safety and confidence during your safari courtesy of well-trained safari driver guides who are well conversant with all routes and tourism destinations in Africa. You can book with us any of the activities you want to do in Africa such as mountain gorilla trekking, mountain gorilla habituation, Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura, birding, golden monkey trekking, game drives, hiking, nature walks, and community tours among others. Booking to Spend 4 hours with mountain gorillas in Rushaga from Kigali can be done at any time of the year.