Nkuringo is Bwindi’s most remote and dramatically situated sector, perched on a ridge with views across the Virunga volcanoes on a clear day, and generally the quietest of the four trailheads.
Day 1: Arrival in Nkuringo
Transfer to your Nkuringo lodge, with an evening trekking briefing.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking From Nkuringo
A 7:30am briefing, the trek to your assigned family, and a strict one hour with them. Nkuringo’s terrain is often considered among the steeper of Bwindi’s sectors, given the trailhead’s ridge-top position.
Day 3: Departure
The return transfer.
Why Choose Nkuringo
Nkuringo suits travellers who want the quietest, least-visited sector and don’t mind more demanding terrain in exchange for genuinely spectacular scenery.
What to Budget
The 800 US dollar gorilla permit, two nights of lodging, transfers.