What to do in Nkuringo after Gorilla habituation experience? Nkuringo gorilla trekking sector in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is an important sector provide that is the sector where gorilla habituation experience takes place in the whole of Bwindi forest park. There are 2 gorilla families that still under the habituation process which visitors see for four hours during the gorilla habituation trip. Gorilla habituation is not as old as gorilla trekking and it has been introduced to provide tourists more time to spend with endangered mountain gorillas. Other than, Gorilla habituation experience in this gorilla trekking region of Bwindi, there are other activities that you can do in Nkuringo other than gorilla habituation experience and these include the following;

Birding

Bwindi impenetrable forest national park harbors over 350 bird species and Nkuringo is the best region where you can sport most of these species. By engaging in this activity, you will be able to identify different bird species and it is good that you follow your guiding book if you have it during the gorilla trekking. At Africa Adventure Vacation, we have good relationships with local travel guides in the areas and will be influential in providing you with special birding list of the sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

Nature walk safaris

This is one of the most exciting activities in Nkuringo after you have done your gorilla habituation process. With Nature walks, you will get more information about the ancient tree species found within the forest in addition to birds and other wildlife species. Nature walks will expose you to the River Ivi-Nkuringo trail that goes for 33 meters of watching interesting species within the forest. Nature walks safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Nkuringo does not need pre-booked procedures and thus you can organize a forest walk any time you’re in Nkuringo.

Batwa Cultural experience

Be led by the local Batwa guide to experience the real experience of Batwa as you discover a lot of history and life attached to the Batwa community. The Batwa cultural experience will make you explore their traditional music, and drams competitions as they entertain you while you’re visiting them. Batwa use d to move through the forest in search of food and fruits they lived as fruit gathers before the forest was declared a national park in 1993. Still, within the forest, there are used to be caves and hideouts for the Batwa.

Local communities around Nkuringo where you can go

Visitors can as well decide to move out to the local communities around the Nkuringo sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. As you travel to the local communities, you will get an insight into the Bakiga community and the Batwa as well as Bafumbira people adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. While on this local community tour, you can decide to engage in volunteering carried around the nearby community schools, mountain biking among others.

Where to stay in the Nkuringo sector?

Lodges in this area are in form of budget, mid-range accommodation facilities, and upmarket or luxury accommodation facilities. It is us Africa Adventure Vacations that can help you book a comfortable accommodation facility depending on your preference and budget.

While in Nkuringo you can stay at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla lodge and Ryarutagara as the best budget accommodation facility, then clouds Mountain Gorilla lodge as an upmarket lodge Luxury lodge, Visitors can also stay at Four Gorilla Lodge. Since Rushaga is close to Nkuringo, then there is a chance that you can as well stay in accommodation facilities near Rushaga and trek gorilla in Nkuringo Sector.

It is only one hour to drive from Rushaga to the Nkuringo gorilla trekking sector. Most of the lodges ensure that there are standardized services including WIFE, en suite bathrooms all providing a three-meal course including breakfast, lunch, and supper

When to visit Nkuringo for a Gorilla Habituation Experience?

Nkuringo gorilla trekking sector is open for gorilla habituation experience throughout the year. If you travel to Nkuringo from December to March then you’re likely to see much rainfall since this season the chances of having rainfall are very high however you can experience good chances of enjoying the discounts on the accommodation facility. It’s good to note that the dry season presents the best time to travel to Nkuringo for gorilla tracking.

The months of June to September and from December to January, these months are relatively dry, and the chances of receiving rainfall are low which means that trails in the sector are dry and passage through trekking. In case, you’re trying to go for gorilla habituation experience safari to this sector with Africa adventure vacations then you need to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of traveling to these varying months such that you can make an informed decision regarding when you can best travel.

How to get to Nkuringo for a Gorilla habituation experience?

Nkuringo gorilla trekking sector located in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park can be accessed through both air and road transport. By road, one can get to Nkuringo through an 8 to 9-hour long road drive from Kampala or Entebbe via Mbarara city, Kabale Town, and then continue to Nkuringo. You can as well get to the Nkuringo gorilla trekking sector via Kigali International airport which is about 4 hours’ drive to reach Nkuringo through the Cyanika border.

By air.  Visitors can also fly to the Nkuringo sector from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airfield to Kisoro or Kihihi airfields and then access Nkuringo. There are chartered flights and scheduled fights that are present at Entebbe international airport and the most prominent ones are the airline companies operated by Aerolink and Fly Uganda. Visitors will need to plant and make an arrangement with their travel agency or tour operators for the possible transfer from the airstrip to the lodge.

Best Time to visit Nkuringo Sector for Gorilla Habituation Experience.

The best time for visiting the Nkuringo gorilla trekking sector in the southern side of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is during the dry season in June to September and then December to February, this is the time when the trails are good and passable for the tourist going to trek mountain gorillas. The dry season provides clear views of the great Bwindi Forest given that vegetation becomes dull during the dry season.