Things To Do In Buhoma Sector After Gorilla Trekking

Things To Do In Buhoma Sector After Gorilla Trekking: After gorilla trekking, there are things to do in the Buhoma sector. The Buhoma sector is one of the four gorilla trekking sectors in the Northern region of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Since it is home to the oldest gorilla family, Mubare, which became habituated in 1993, Buhoma is the most well-known and often visited gorilla sector. Four habituated gorilla families—the Habinyanja, Rushegura, Mubare, and Katwe gorilla families—live in the Buhoma area and are regularly accessible for daily hiking. In addition to gorilla trekking, the Buhoma sector provides tourists with other exciting activities such as;

Stroll in the outdoors                                                                                                                              After gorilla trekking, a fascinating activity in the Buhoma sector is taking a nature walk.  An expert park guide will accompany you on a nature walk in the Buhoma sector early in the morning or late in the afternoon. The guide will lead you through various trails in the forest, including the Munyanga waterfall trail, Habinyanja trail, Kashasha river trail, Muzabajiro loop trail, the ivy river trail, Rushura hill trail, and Rusizi river trail, among others. You can see a variety of bird species, animals, primates like l’hoest monkeys and black and white colobus monkeys, trees, views of the stunning waterfall, vibrant butterflies, the Rwenzori Mountain ranges, and the lovely sounds of bird species singing in trees during the guided nature walk.

Community tour                                                                                                                                             A fascinating activity that will introduce you to the locals who reside in the nearby towns surrounding the park is the community tour. On the community tour, you will have the opportunity to discover more about their way of life and culture. You will also get to know the traditional healers who use plants and roots to treat various ailments. You will also get to see the local distillers who use bananas to make beer, visit the craft stores where they sell handcrafted items like bags, hats, sandals, and beads, visit the primary and secondary schools, sample and learn how their meals are prepared, and take part in their traditional entertainment, among other things.

Observing birds/Bird watching                                                                                                            One of the best places to go birding in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the Buhoma Sector, which is home to over 360 species of documented birds, including migratory, forest, and 23 endemic species of the Albertine Rift. An expert park guide will accompany you on your bird watching excursions, helping you to identify various bird species such as the African green broadbill, white-throated green bull, cape wagtail, pink-footed puffback, red-headed bluebill, great blue turaco, Waller’s starling, klaas’s cuckoo, African blue flycatcher, barred long-tailed cuckoo, grey-crowned crane, and blue-headed sunbird, among others.

Experience of Batwa culture                                                                                                                      A fun activity in the Buhoma sector is the Batwa Cultural Experience, which gives you a chance to talk to the Batwa and pygmies who lived in the Bwindi Forest before it was declared a national park. Experience the culture of the Batwa people by learning about their history, way of life, how to hunt and gather, how to make fire with sticks, how they used plants for food and medicine, and more. You may also take part in traditional dances, songs, and dramas.

The ideal time to travel to the Buhoma region                                                                      Although Buhoma Sector can be visited year-round, the best time to go is during the dry season, which falls in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. This is because during this time the national park receives less or no rainfall, making the trails for gorilla trekking and nature walks passable and the vegetation thin, allowing you to get clear views of various wildlife species.

How to reach the sector of Buhoma                                                                                            Buhoma Sector is reachable by road; it takes approximately 8 to 9 hours to get from Kampala to the park headquarters via Masaka, Mbarara, and Kabale. The Buhoma Sector is situated in the Northern portion of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Additionally, visitors can reach the Buhoma sector from Kigali, Rwanda, by flying into Kigali International Airport, connecting to the park headquarters via road via the Katuna border at Kabale, a 4- to 5-hour trip.

By scheduling regular or charter flights with Aero link Uganda or Bar aviation from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airfield to Kihihi airstrip and then connecting to the park by road, you can also enter the Buhoma region by air.

Where to stay in Buhoma sector when on safari                                                                       During your Uganda safari, you can stay in a variety of lodging options in the Buhoma sector, including Bwindi lodge, Bwindi view Bandas, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Engagi Lodge, Silverback Lodge, Buhoma Haven Lodge, and Uganda Community Rest Camp. A few of the lodging options include budget, midrange, and luxury lodging.