Things to do in Buhoma sector after gorilla trekking.
The northern region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to the Buhoma Sector, which offers activities beyond gorilla trekking. Four habituated gorilla families—Mubare, Rushegura, Katwe, and Habinyanja—live in the Buhoma sector and are accessible for daily trekking. The oldest mountain gorilla family, the Mubare, is found in the Buhoma sector, one of the four sectors and the most well-known for gorilla trekking. After gorilla trekking, the Buhoma sector offers a number of fascinating activities, such as
Observing birds
One of the things to do in the Buhoma region is bird viewing. More than 360 bird species have been identified in the Buhoma sector, including migratory, woodland, and Albertine endemic species. In the Buhoma sector, you will be escorted by a knowledgeable bird guide as you follow various trails, including the Ivy River Trail, the Waterfall Trail, the Rushura Hill Trail, the Munyanga River Trail, and the Habinyanja Trail.
These trails will allow you to see a variety of bird species, including the African blue flycatcher, the grey-crowned crane, the great blue turaco, the white-headed saw-wing, the red-headed bluebill, the bar-tailed trogon, the barred long-tailed cuckoo, the yellow-fronted canary, the blue-headed sunbird, the pink-footed puffback, the cape wagtail, the waller’s starling, the common bulbul, the white-throated greenbull, and others.
Activities in the Buhoma area following a gorilla trek include community tours, bird viewing tours, and
After gorilla trekking, a community visit is another thrilling activity to do in the Buhoma sector. You can engage with the Bakiga people who reside in nearby communities, learn about their culture and traditions, visit their farmlands and community projects, see how they make beer from bananas, make traditional fire with sticks, sample their local cuisine, take in their traditional performances, and visit their craft shops where they sell handcrafted goods like bags, sandals, and artwork, among other things.
A stroll in nature
After gorilla trekking, you can take an enjoyable nature stroll in the Buhoma sector. With the assistance of an armed park ranger and an experienced park guide, nature walks in the Buhoma area can be done in the morning or the evening.
You will follow a variety of trails during the guided nature walk, including the Munyanga waterfall trail, the Muzabajiro loop trail, the Rushura hill trail, the Ivy River walk, the Habinyanja trail, the Kashasha river trail, and the Rusizi river trail.
Along the way, you will be able to see a variety of animals, primates, and bird species, as well as colorful butterflies, take in the refreshing breeze, and listen to the lovely sounds of various bird species singing in tree branches.
Experience with Batwa culture
An incredible activity in Buhoma sector is Batwa cultural experience, which allows you to engage with the Batwa/pygmies who once inhabited Bwindi forest before it was gazetted as a national park in 1991. You can visit their traditional homestead, learn about their hunting and gathering techniques, hike through the forest where they once lived, discover how the medicine men used herbs to treat various illnesses, and take in their ancient songs, music, and drama, among other things, during the Batwa cultural experience.
The ideal time to visit Buhoma Sector for gorilla trekking
The greatest time to go gorilla trekking in the Buhoma area is during the dry season, which runs from June to September and December to February, but you can go at any time of year. Because there is less or no rainfall in the Buhoma region during the dry season, the foliage will be sparse, making it easier to see the mountain gorillas. Additionally, access roads and gorilla trekking trails will be dry and passable, making trekking simple.
Directions to the Buhoma Sector
Buhoma sector is accessible by road transportation from Kampala via Masaka, Mbarara, Kabale, and finally Buhoma sector, which is situated in the northern region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The travel takes approximately eight to nine hours.
Additionally, you can reach Buhoma sector from Queen Elizabeth National Park by way of Ishasha sector and Kigali Rwanda. To get there, you will need to fly to Kigali international airport and then drive for three to four hours to reach Buhoma sector via the Cyanika or Katuna border.
Air transportation is another way to go to Buhoma sector. To do this, you can schedule or charter flights with Bar Aviation or Aero Link Uganda from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi Airstrip, and then take a road connection to Buhoma sector.
Accommodations in the Buhoma sector for your gorilla trekking expedition
There are several lodging options in the Buhoma district where you can spend your gorilla trekking safari.
Volcanoes Bwindi lodge, Buhoma lodge, Buhoma gorilla camp, Engagi lodge, Buhoma haven lodge, Sanctuary gorilla forest camp, Mahogany springs lodge, Silverback lodge, Buhoma community rest camp, and Bwindi view Bandas are just a few of the lodging options that range from affordable to luxurious.
