The Nkuringo gorillas are worth the visit. Uganda is characterized by a number of tourist destinations, among these we have game reserves, national parks, museums, to mention but a few. Among the national parks, the pearl of Africa has Queen Elizabeth, Murchison falls, Lake Mburo, Mt. Elgon, Bwindi national parks and many more. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful, ancient rainforests in all of Africa. Nkuringo is located at the southern end of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park.
It is not only the name of a gorilla group but also a name of the village in the southern part of the Impenetrable Rain Forest where the Nkuringo Family group is found. The Buhoma area is the most visited area of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest because of its easy accessibility but Nkuringo is the most scenic, the most stunning location, referred to as magical by numerous of visitors. The rugged surrounding all doused in a lovely green, the incredible Volcanoes of the Virunga Volcano Chain stretching from Uganda into the Democratic Republic of Congo provide some of the most beautiful views in all of Africa.
The sunrises and sunsets at Nkuringo are some of the wonders you need to experience beyond mere pictures but for yourself. The site is associated with various tour activities such as Gorilla Trekking Tours, boat rides, camping, nature walks such as the one to the “Top of the World”, where you look almost endlessly into the Congo and all the places in the southern part of the park. You can also explore the local village of Nkuringo and learn the culture and ways of the people all within this incredible setting called Nkuringo. Rock climbing is yet to be introduced to, you can take day Walking Safaris from Nkuringo to the Buhoma area or to Kisoro via a Lake Mutanda boat ride and the reverse is true.
The gorilla groups in the region are Nkuringo, Nshongi, Mishaya and Kahungye Gorilla groups, cultural tours of local village’s, forest walks with guides, birding and scenic walks, also Mountain Biking. To all the photographers in the world, Nkuringo is a place that you would not want to miss in as far as your carrier is concerned due to its breathe-taking features. It simply is an incredible location and the views seem to change all day long from the early morning mist to the afternoon warm and cool sunlight up to the sunset in the evening.
Nkuringo is truly magical and mere words cannot describe its beauty and wonders. You simply have to visit this incredible spot in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and you too will see it as one of the most stunning locations in all of Africa, an experience in sight, color, the surrounding sounds that weave together a tapestry of memories of this magical place called Nkuringo. As you prepare the tour to the magical land, there is only one magical tour operator and that is Africa Adventure Safaris.
