The Ugenda Gorilla family is one of the 10 habituated Mountain Gorillas in the Volcanoes national park, it derives its name, from a Kinyarwanda word,”Ugande” which means “Mobile” or “ever on the move” making it hard to track most of the times. However dont worry on your Rwanda Gorilla trekking Safari, we will allocate you with a ranger to help you track this family.

The Ugende Gorilla family normally resides on the slopes of Mount Bisoke or Visoke in the volcanoes national park, well, with it’s foraging life style, makes it difficult to trek, quiet challenging compared to other Mountain gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park. The Ugende Gorilla family comprises of 11 members with two silverbacks who are ever on the hunt for greener pastures  -Some think they love to eat a lot of vegetation and that, may be thats why they forage all day around.

There are 11 gorillas that belong to the Ugenda family, and among them are two Silverbacks. In the Kinyarwanda language spoken in the area, the word “mobile” is referred to as “Ugenda.” The fact that the gang is continually moving, making it difficult to follow and not very trustworthy, is where the moniker “Shadow People” comes from. Yet, if you go on a Rwanda Gorilla safari in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, you may still have the opportunity to view them.

This gorilla group, like the others, is always on the move in search of food. The sole distinction is that it moves in such a rapid manner. Because this family is constantly on the move, the Rwanda Development Board has dispatched experienced trackers to locate them a day or two before tourists arrive. It is not difficult to locate this group any longer; however, it is important to consider what they did the day before.

This group congregates on the lower slopes of Mount Visoke the vast majority of the time. Every gorilla trekking safari is an entirely one-of-a-kind experience in its own right. If you make an effort to trace this family, you will find that they behave in a manner that is distinct from the behavior of other families that you have traced. Keep in mind that there are guidelines to follow when following gorillas.

This is a challenging expedition that you shouldn’t skip out on. The hike may at times be taxing, but in the end, the experience will demonstrate that it was well worth the effort.

Before beginning your trek, you will be required to attend a meeting that will last approximately thirty minutes. During this meeting, you will receive instructions on what to do and what not to do while trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda. This meeting is also an excellent opportunity for you to ask any questions that you might have; therefore, do not be afraid to ask all of your inquiries.

You will be divided up into groups in order to search for the Ugenda gorilla troop in the jungles of Volcanoes National Park before you actually enter the park. You will be accompanied by safari rangers who are armed who are responsible for your safety. The actual gorilla trek can take anything from 2 to 8 hours, which includes a full hour with these gentle giants in their native habitats.