Besides Gorilla Trekking, there are more things to see and do in the Nkuringo Region of the greater Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Nkuringo Region has been highly rated by prominent travel magazines such as Lonely Planet.
Top things to see and do in the Nkuringo Region (Bwindi Forest)
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Mountain Gorilla Trekking:
Gorilla trekking or tracking is the main drawcard for visitors to the Nkuringo region. The region has 3 habituated gorilla groups each with 08 permits on the daily available for purchase at $700 per person for non-residents, $600 per person for foreign residents including expatriates living and working in East Africa; Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, or Burundi. East African Citizens pay Ugx250,000 per person to spend 01 hours with the gorillas in Nkuringo Region. There are up to 24 gorilla permits available for purchase in the Nkuringo region on a daily. Realm Africa safaris™ can assist you to book your Nkuringo gorilla Permits well in advance to avoid missing out as they do get sold out especially in the peak season months of June – August, September – October, and December.
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Batwa Experience:
The 3-hour Buniga Forest Trail Batwa experience in the Nkuringo region showcases the life of the Batwa native pygmies—their historical nomadic cultures when they occupied the expanses of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest until 1991 when the forest was gazetted as a national park. The tribe was forced out of the park and since then have been struggling to cope with modern life outside the jungle. The Buniga forest trail is a USAID initiative put together to help the Batwa community earn a living from tourism around the UNESCO world heritage site. This walk is truly an experience, not challenging at all, but rather informative and exciting – we recommend adding it to your safari to Nkuringo Region.
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Hiking experiences:
In addition to the rather more intense mountain gorilla trekking safari in Nkuringo, The region is a favorite for well-seasoned hikers who take on multi-day hiking safari experiences. The sector has been recognized by various top travel magazines like CNN Travel and Lonely Planet as one of the top hiking destinations in the world.
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Birdwatching:
Nkuringo Region is also a great place to encounter the amazing forest Birds Of the great Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park. The nearby Lake Mutanda is one of the Prime places to go on a birding Safari combined with a boat safari on Lake Mutanda – arguably the most scenic boat safari in Uganda.
