Situated in the southern sector of Bwindi the impenetrable forest is Rushaga Sector. The forest is known for protecting the largest number of mountain Gorillas in the whole world. Rushaga Sector is famous for hosting the biggest number of Gorilla families ‘five in total’.
Gorilla families in Rushaga sector include: Nshongi group, Busingye family, Kungye family, Bweza group and Mishaya families. In this article you have an advantage to learn about Rushaga sector and why you must trek in this sector compared to other sectors of Bwindi.
It’s amazing to travel to Rushaga sector because you get a chance to view the mighty Virunga Mountains on clear plat forms as you ascend to Rushaga Sector. You can view clearly the Mountain Gahinga and Muhavura its beautiful scenery to view; one has a chance to view ‘Lake Bunyonyi’ the deepest crate lake in Africa.
While driving to this region you will be thrilled with an amazing experience of the topography made, the hills, valleys will amaze you, besides you will get to enjoy the beauty of Kisoro district best known as “the Switzerland of Africa” due to its coldness.
Rushaga Sector is the only authorized region to carry out Gorilla habituation and more Gorilla groups. Therefore, it’s much easier to book your permit here in advance since a number of 40 permits is sold every day and 8 people are allowed to trek each Gorilla family although four people are grouped to carry our habituation.
The locally owned Lodges in Rushaga Sector include Rushaga Gorilla camp, Gorilla safari lodge, Rushaga gorilla havens lodge, Nshongi Gorilla camp and so on. Part of the profits are given back to develop the region through better social services like clean water, security, market for the local products like food, art and craft, education and health services among other. This will give you a chance to be part of the developing sector and community in this region.
Other tourist activities in Rushaga sector include: Birding, Forest walk/ nature walks, community tours especially in Batwa areas on addition to Gorilla trekking and Gorilla habituation.