Hiking Trails in Rushaga
Hiking Trails in Rushaga sector offer remarkably engaging on-foot walk experience to all enthusiastic nature lovers. Rushaga is most popular for its exhilarating mountain gorilla adventures –both normal gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experience.
When it comes to hiking/walking safaris in Rushaga, about 3 exceptional trails await for you to hit. The Kajembehajambe trail, Kara ridge trail and Kapata trail are among the most picturesque trails you should expect to conquer on hiking adventure in Rushaga sector in Bwindi.
Top Hiking Trails in Rushaga Sector in Bwindi
Hiking Kapata trail
The Kapata nature walk trail is a 3-hour long hiking trail in Rushaga and considerably the easier to hike through. This nature walking trail introduces nature lovers deep in the surrounding village homestead where you enjoy the best views and also observe how locals carry on with their daily activities, especially farming.
You can drive for 10km from Rubuguri to explore the Kapata and considering its ideal location, it is possible to combine visits from other places too like Lake Mutanda, LAKE Bunyonyi and others.
Kajembehajambe trail
Embark on a rewarding hiking adventure through Kajembehajambe nature walking trail in Rushaga sector. This trail is perfect for bird lovers and requires about 6 hours to conquer one birding trail and the other (waterfall trail) requires about 4 hours.
Kara ridge trail
If you are looking for a moderate trail with breathtaking views then consider exploring the Kara Ridge trail. While on this trail, you have exceptional views of the local homesteads, the sceneries and you can easily branch off to visit the Batwa people. It is an excellent trail to enjoy panoramic views of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Rubuguri.
Other trails worth experiencing
The reformed poachers trail
This 2-4 hour nature walking trail introduces you to the Rubuguri hills in the Southern side of Bwindi NP. It perfect for visitors interested in exploring more about the local cultures, especially of those who previously used to be poachers in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Their ancient practice ended and now they have alternative survival means. On this trail, you will begin and end your hiking journey at the Bwindi Honey Shop in Rubuguri Town.
Gorilla trekking
Over 9 habituated gorillas in Rushaga region/sector are all available for gorilla trekking making it one must-visit region on gorilla safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). The gorilla families in Rushaga sector Bwindi include among others Bweza, Nshongi, Mishaya, Busingye, Kahungye, Bikingi, Mucunguzi, Rwigi, and Kutu.
Gorilla habituation
Gorilla habituation experience is an incredible primate adventure and is one of its kind in Africa. This is only conducted in Rushaga sector in Bwindi, and entirely, it involves observing the daily behaviors of mountain gorillas. Visitors are accompanied by a group of scientists or researchers and you keep following the semi-habituated gorilla family for half day or full day. A maximum of 4 hours await for you to enjoy a face-to-face encounter with these massive primates.
Birding
Huge concentration of birds await for you to identify on birding tour in Rushaga. They include the Rwenzori nightjars, giant kingfishers, shelley’s crimson wing, African harrier hawks, African green pigeon, Bar-tailed trogon, handsome francolins, crowned hornbills, cinnamon chested bee-eaters, and others.
Best time to visit Rushaga in Bwindi N/Park
Whether you are interested in gorilla trekking or hiking adventure in Rushaga, the dry season is the best time of the year to visit this sector. The dry months of the year to consider reserving your Uganda safaris to Rushaga run from June to September and December to February. It is during these two phases of dry season when Rushaga experiences relatively low or no rains and the trails remain drier making it easier to conquer the trails on a guided walking experience.
Accommodation
Available lodging options for visitors to consider for a night stay at Rushaga include Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, and many others.
Getting there (Hiking Trails in Rushaga)
You can easily reach Rushaga by road or air. By road, expect to spend at least 8-9 hours for guests who set off from Kampala or Entebbe city and 4-5 hours’ drive from Kigali capital. By air, spend at least 2 hours on a fly-in safari from Entebbe Airport to Kihihi airstrip then be picked up by the driver guide and connect to Rushaga.
In conclusions, Rushaga sector in Bwindi features plenty of opportunities for visitors to experience something unique. Hiking trails in Rushaga are among the enriching trails you should consider a must to conquer before or after trekking mountain gorillas. Plan and book a safari holiday to Bwindi with Flawless Adventure Planners Ltd | info@premiumafricasafaris.com.