Gorilla trekking starting from Buhoma sector: Buhoma is a chief sector in Bwindi impenetrable forest National with the park headquarters. The sector is situated in the northern region of the park in Kanungu district where mountain gorilla trekking takes place because of different gorilla families present in this sector. Apart from gorilla trekking, there are also alternative tourist activities that you can engage in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park. This article will give you a deeper explanation of how gorilla trekking is done in Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park starting from Buhoma Head Trail.  The whole park of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park is under the management of the Uganda wildlife Authority the government body in charge of all protected and conservation areas in Uganda. Bwindi Forest National park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda in the Kigezi region also known as the “Bakiga region. The park is home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas and this increases your chances of seeing gorillas in this park and Buhoma sector trailhead to 98%.

Meaning of gorilla trekking?

Gorilla trekking is an activity of enjoying and seeing the endangered mountain gorillas for one hour after trekking/hiking through the dense forest where they live as their natural homes. The journey to gorilla trekking starts after a briefing at the headquarter at Buhoma at 7:00 am. During the process of briefing, the experienced UWA ranger-guided elatedly explain the guidelines and instructions to be followed while in the forests trekking to the visitors. The briefing is done to ensure that the visitors don’t deviate from the gorilla trekking rules that might the behaviors of the gorillas. Some visitors have found gorilla trekking so tiresome and ended up hiring porter services to help them with their luggage and sometimes may give you a hand while walking. Mountain gorillas are not far ways close to human beings as they share 95% of the DNA with that of humans. This makes it so interesting to come and be nearby these human-like creatures. Just don’t waste time, don’t delay just book with African Adventure vacations for the best gorilla trekking experience in the Buhoma sector in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

What are the gorilla families in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, gorilla tracking was first done in the Buhoma sector, and thus this where gorilla tourism in Bwindi originated from if not in the whole of Uganda. People who went for gorilla trekking fists in Uganda did it in the Buhoma sector. Buhoma gorilla trekking sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park has 5 habituated gorilla families which include Katwe gorilla family group, Muyambi gorilla family group, Mubare gorilla family group, Habiyanja Gorilla family, and Rushegura Gorilla family group. Like any other sector of the park, only eight visitors are allowed to visit each habituated gorilla family in Buhoma per day and see these endangered mountain gorillas in their Natural Habitat.

As the visitor, you can choose the gorilla family to track based on your communication with Africa Adventure vacations on the availability of the permits for a particular gorilla family that you would like to track. Other factors for you to choose a gorilla family to track may include physical fitness, your interests/preference, and your driver-guide depending on the information he can get or give to the park management about your wish to trek for a short or long distance. For as long trek here you opt to do to for a family that is very far and for the fan an easy trek or a short trek it meanings trekking the nearby mountain gorilla family. All these done maybe you don’t feel well to walk for a long distance, maybe your old or because of your physical condition. It is our responsibility as affrication adventure vacations to forward your request to the park management for consideration.

How many gorilla permits are available in Buhoma Sector per day?

Gorilla permits are a must requirement when it comes to gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park starting from the Buhoma gorilla trekking sector. There are 40 gorilla trekking permits available in Buhoma daily and visitors with valid gorilla trekking permits are the ones available to trek gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Each gorilla family is visited by 8 visitors per day in Buhoma and once you contact us at Africa Adventure Vacations via our website page we shall send you the invoices and a book your permit temporality and once you make payments then,  Africa Adventure Vacations will book and secure your permits and send you a copy of the receipt showing clearly the booking ID to confirm that your gorilla trekking. The process of getting the gorilla permit is not difficult as you can get it through your permit through Africa Adventure Vacations. Gorilla trekking permits are only allowed to clients/visitors/persons above 15 years. Gorilla trekking permits should be booked in advance to secure your gorilla trekking place. You can swell buy the gorilla trekking 2 years ahead of your scheduled travel days to secure your future for gorilla trekking in the Buhoma sector. Fact the permits are sold out quickly during the dry season of the year we advise you at Africa Adventure Vacations to book your gorilla trekking early in order not to miss on your desired dates of travel to trek mountain gorillas.

What is the price of gorilla trekking permits for the Buhoma gorilla trekking trail?

Buhoma sector of Bwindi impenetrable Forest National park has got 40 gorilla trekking permits on daily basis. A gorilla trekking permit allows you to trek and sees gorillas in their natural environment in the Buhoma sector trail in Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park.  A gorilla trekking permit in the Nkuringo sector costs United stated dollars 700 for foreign-Nonresidents and United States dollars 600 for foreign residents. While east African citizens pay Uganda shillings 250, 000 these prices are as per Uganda wildlife tariffs of 2020-2021. The gorilla trekking permits in Buhoma are cheap as compared to those volcanoes national park in Rwanda that goes for up to 1500 United States dollars per person. As African Adventure Vacations, we will help you to book a gorilla trekking permit depending on the choice of dates of your travel. For more information about gorilla trekking in the Buhoma sector trail in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, contact us on our websites for more details.

Where to stay while doing gorilla trekking in Bwindi starting in Buhoma Trailhead.

Buhoma is the birth of gorilla tourism in Bwindi and Uganda in general. Because of this, the sector was developed with rapid infrastructures such as loges and hotels to accommodate the visitors who would come for gorilla trekking. Loges and hotels in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park range from budget, mid-range, and luxury accommodation facilities the choice depends on your preferences and your budget. Africa adventure vacations will help you book a fantastic lodge or hotel accommodation with a wife and free internet, access to power, bathroom, and others. You can stay at Buhoma Havens, Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi Lodge, Mahogany springs, and sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp among several accommodation facilities. All these lodges and hotels are convenient and offer excellent views of the Bwindi Forest Park.

How to get to Buhoma Trailhead of Bwindi Forest National Park

Buhoma sector is one of the accessible gorilla trekking sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park. Buhoma can be accessed by road transport directly from Entebbe international airport which takes 8-9hours to drive as you make a stopover at the equator for breakfast and at Igongo cultural center in Mbarara for lunch. The road trip is entertaining and enjoyable with a lot of things to see on the road trip don’t forget to have a lot at various plantation gardens and the cattle farms containing the original Ankole Long-horned Cattle as you approach Mbarara city. Visitors can as well drive from Kigali international airport to cross the Katuna or Cyanika borders of Rwanda and Uganda and reach the Nkuringo sector. While accessing the Buhoma sector trailhead of Bwindi Impenetrable Forests National Park via Rwanda, you will be able to pass through /drive through Kabale town and you will access this sector for about 4-5hours to drive from Kigali Rwanda to  Buhoma. You can as well opt to use air transport to connect to the Buhoma sector by having a scheduled charter flight from Entebbe international airport/Kajjansi Airfield to Kihihi airfield which is located in Kanungu district.