BWINDI’S FOUR SECTORS COMPARED

BWINDI’S FOUR SECTORS COMPARED

Bwindi National park is a vast vicinity covering districts of Rubanda , Kisoro , Kanungu and Kabale currently supporting 24 habituated families of Mountain gorillas which reside in four sectors namely Buhoma , Rushaga, Nkuringo and Ruhija giving an exaggerated dream come true adventure. Buhoma sector is suited in the Northern circuit of Bwindi hosting the oldest habituated group known as Mubare and over the past years it has been continuously hosting amazing groups thus staged as the best region to begin your gorilla trek in Bwindi , it as well enrich you in nature walk experiences which are rewarding taking you through the birding area as well taking you different trails like Munyanga river , Ivy river , Muzabajiro and Rushura Hill. Some of the accommodations you can rest from while in Buhoma stretches from humble , midrange to luxury and these sum up Bwindi volcano lodge , Buhoma lodge , Mahogany springs lodge and Bwindi forest lodge.

Rushaga sector comes in next with the highest population of gorilla families that sum up to eight and surprisingly gorillas in this sector are easy to track with some being Bikingi group , the Mishaya gorilla family , Nshongi family , Mucunguzi , Bweza gorilla group , Rwigyi , Kutu to mention but a few. Permits that allow you to take part in the amazing habituation experience sums up USD 1500 per person and visitors can simply rest from the gorilla valley lodge , four gorilla lodge , Clouds mountain gorilla lodge , Mutanda lake resort , Rushaga gorilla camp and Bwindi jungle lodge. The best time for visiting the Nkuringo sector is simply the dry season when all the trails are dry but you have to be prepared for some rain due to the rainforest that occupies this area where rain can pour anytime of the day and season . Gorilla groups in this area sums up posho group , Bushaho , Nkuringo and Christmass pushing you to the comfortable accommodations such as Nshongi camp , karungi camp , Mutanda Eco community center , Bwindi backpackers lodge , Nkuringo Bwindi gorilla lodge  , virunga campsite , Nkuringo guest house , lake Mulehe gorilla lodge to mention but a few. The Ruhija sector continues inhabiting not only the gorillas but also the birds , reptiles and mammals giving every visitor a bright bush adventure. Some of the things you can pack when visiting some of these sectors sums up insect repellant , water proof jacket , hiking boots , gardening gloves , a pair of trousers , gaiters , long-sleeved shirts to mention but a few.

Uncover the beauty in Bwindi’s four sectors.

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