3 Days Ruhija Gorilla Trekking Tour – Overview
Explore and experience the Ruhija sector’s habituated gorilla families on our exclusive 3 days gorilla trekking tour. Ruhija sector has 4 fully habituated families of gorillas; Oruzongo, Bitukura, Kyaguriro, and Mukiza, each group is visited by a maximum of 8 guests. Gorilla trekking is the main highlight of this 3 days Ruhija gorilla trekking tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to 459 mountain gorillas.
Gorilla trekking Bwindi
Located in the Eastern side of Bwindi, the Ruhija area is an interesting gorilla trekking region. Other regions include Buhoma, Nkuringo, and Rushaga sectors. Ruhija also offers amazing birding expeditions and it is an ideal place to find plenty of Albertine rifts endemic birds like the Kivu ground thrush, Shelley’s crimson wings, and more. This special 3-day gorilla safari in Ruhija starts and ends in Kampala/Entebbe.
Brief Itinerary: 3 Days Ruhija Gorilla Trekking Tour
- Day 1: Kampala-Ruhija region in Bwindi
- Day 2: Ruhija gorilla trekking experience
- Day 3: Depart Ruhija for Kampala/Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary: 3 Days Ruhija Gorilla Trekking Tour
Day 1: Kampala-Ruhija region in Bwindi
Ruhija lies on the Eastern side of Bwindi and traveling to this sector requires you to leave Kampala/Entebbe early. You will meet Maranatha Tours & Travel professional driver guide for briefing and pick up. Set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Southwestern Uganda, an 8-9 hours drive in a 4×4 safari vehicle. En route, stopovers don’t miss the Equator crossing for photography and relaxation, lunch at the Igongo cultural center.
Dinner & overnight stay in Ruhija
Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Bakiga/Gorilla Mist Camp (Midrange)
Gift of Nature Lodge/Ruhija Community Rest Camp
Day 2: Ruhija gorilla trekking experience
Enjoy a tasty cup of tea or coffee and after, you will be driven to a briefing area. You will be transferred to starting point for trekking your respective gorilla family. The trek takes between 2 and 6 hours, inclusive of one hour for a magical encounter and taking photos. The park guide will accompany you and he or she will explain in detail the different behaviors and also interpret their body gestures to you.
After tracking Ruhija mountain gorillas, return to relax and have lunch at the lodge. In the evening, you will go visit the Batwa pygmies, the original forest keepers, gatherers, and hunters who spent 1000s of years in the jungles co-existing with gorillas and other wildlife.
Dinner & overnight stay in Ruhija
Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Bakiga/Gorilla Mist Camp (Midrange)
Gift of Nature Lodge/Ruhija Community Rest Camp
Mountain Gorilla in Bwindi National Park
Day 3: Depart Ruhija for Kampala/Entebbe
After a delicious breakfast, you will leave Ruhija for Entebbe or Kampala, an 8-9 hour drive. Either make a stopover at the Equator for the second time or this time round, visit Mpambire drum makers.
End of the 3 Days Ruhija Gorilla Trekking Tour
Inclusions
- Valid gorilla permits
- En route lunch/meals
- Travel on the ground to & from Ruhija
- Accommodation plus meals
- Bottled drinking water
- Cultural visit
Exclusions
- Visa
- Passports
- Airfares
- Cigarettes
- Alcoholic drinks
- Laundry services
Essentials to carry
Important items to have on a gorilla tour in Ruhija include waterproof hiking boots, gardening gloves, long-sleeved shirts, trousers, a camera, a safari hat, a rain jacket, insect repellents, a daypack, a sweater, snacks, and bottled drinking water.