Rushegura Gorilla Group The Rushegura Gorilla Group is an incredible and calm family that split off from the Habinyanja Family. By the time of the group’s habituation, it was led by Mwirima silverback around 2002. Rushegura group derived its name from a local word “Ebishegura”. Rushegura is the name of a place where the separation...Read More
Mukiza Gorilla Group Mukiza Gorilla Group also known as Kyaguliro B found in Ruhija sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The group led by the dominant silverback Mukiza. Meanwhile, Mukiza Gorilla group formed in May 2016 after splitting from the main Kyaguliro “Kyaguliro A.” With continuous additions in the near future. This group composed...Read More
Mubare Gorilla Group The Mubare Gorilla group the first group of the Uganda mountain gorillas habituated in 1993 in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. First spotted by trackers around the Mubare hills in Buhoma Sector hence the name, Mubare Group. The dominant silverback who first led the group has always been Ruhondeza. And back then...Read More
Oruzogo Gorilla Group Oruzogo gorilla group found in Ruhija sector together with Bintukura and Kyaguriro. Which is the gorilla family dedicated purely for research. The Oruzogo gorilla family trekked from either Buhoma or Ruhija sectors. Meaning you can still book your accommodations in Buhoma or Ruhija area. Before the trek, one will have to drive...Read More
How many Gorilla Groups are there in Uganda? Gorilla Groups in Uganda, Uganda is home to 22 gorilla groups that are open for tourism. 21 of these families can be found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park therefore visitors can trek them from any of the four sectors of the Park which are; Buhoma, Nkuringo,...Read More
Bitukura Gorilla Group Bitukura Gorilla Group is one of the Gorilla families in the Ruhija sector of Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park. The Bitukura group got its name from a river inside the forest called Bitukura. Where the group first sighted. The group turned out to be among the gorilla groups in Bwindi with the...Read More
How many Gorilla Groups are there in Bwindi? Gorilla Groups in Bwindi, Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park holds most of the gorilla population in Uganda since the country has about 600 mountain gorillas. Bwindi has over the years seen the gorillas through the habituation process to ease trekkers’ encounters with the gorillas. There are 21...Read More
Habinyanja Gorilla Group Habinyanja Gorilla Group is one of the interesting habituated gorilla groups in Buhoma sector. North of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The group derived its name from a Rukiga word “Nyanja” meaning “water body”. This is simply because the group was first spotted near a small river. The habituation of the Habinyanja...Read More
How many Gorilla Families are in Nkuringo Sector? Nkuringo sector has 3 habituated gorilla families available for Trekking. One other gorilla family is going through the Habituation process. And soon UWA will avail it for this Ultimate Habituation Experience. Nkuringo sector is one of the 4 Gorilla Trekking sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park....Read More