Rushaga, in Bwindi’s southern sector, holds the largest number of habituated gorilla families of any single sector and is the only place in Uganda offering the extended Gorilla Habituation Experience.
Day 1: Arrival in Rushaga
Transfer to your Rushaga lodge, with an evening trekking briefing.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking From Rushaga
A 7:30am briefing, the trek to your assigned family, and a strict one hour with them — or, if booked in advance, the four-hour Gorilla Habituation Experience with a family still being habituated.
Day 3: Departure
The return transfer.
Why Choose Rushaga
Rushaga suits travellers specifically interested in the Habituation Experience, or those who want the widest choice of families in one sector.
What to Budget
The 800 US dollar standard permit, or 1,500 US dollars for the Habituation Experience, plus two nights of lodging.