Uganda Gorilla Families

Book your Uganda Gorilla Families trek with Gorilla Hurly Burly. Uganda holds mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, with trekking available across the Nkuringo, Rushaga, Buhoma, and Ruhija sectors.

Each gorilla family is led by a silverback and varies in group size. Trekking requires a permit and early booking to secure your place. Knowing the list of Uganda Gorilla Families helps you choose the right sector and plan your safari with Gorilla Hurly Burly.

Uganda holds half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas, found in the southwestern part of the country across Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Full List of Uganda Gorilla Families by Sector

Below is the current list of Uganda Gorilla Families.

Nkuringo Sector Gorilla Families in Bwindi

• Christmas Gorilla Family: Trekked in the Nkuringo sector, led by silverback Christmas. The group has 9 members, including 3 adult females, 3 blackbacks, 2 infants, and 1 silverback.
• Nkuringo Gorilla Family: Found in the Nkuringo sector, first led by silverback Nkuringo before silverback Safari took over. The family has 19 members and includes twins.
• Bushaho Gorilla Family: Also in the Nkuringo sector, led by Bahati, who left the Nkuringo family to form his own group. It has 8 members, some from the Nkuringo group and others previously unhabituated.

Rushaga Sector Gorilla Families in Bwindi

• Bikingi Gorilla Family: Habituated in 2012, formed from Mishaya family members and unhabituated gorillas. It has 15 members and treks in the Rushaga sector.
• Nshongi Gorilla Family: Originally 32 members before splitting into the Mishaya and Bweza groups. After the death of the leading silverback, it now has 7 members and treks in the Rushaga sector.
• Mishaya Gorilla Family: Formed when silverback Mishaya left the Nshongi family with 10 members. Mishaya died in 2014, and the group is now led by Mwine.
• Kahungye Gorilla Family: Initially habituated with 29 members before splitting to form the Busingye family. It treks in the Rushaga sector and is led by silverback Rumanzi.
• Bweza Gorilla Family: Formed when silverback Kakono left the Nshongi family with 12 members. This group treks in the Rushaga sector.
• Busingye Gorilla Family: Formed when silverback Busingye left the Kahungye family. It has 9 members, including 1 silverback, 4 infants, 1 juvenile, and 3 adult females, and treks in the Rushaga sector.
• Rwigi Gorilla Family: Formed when silverback Rwigi left the Kahungye family. It has 6 members, including 1 silverback, 3 adult females, 2 juveniles, and 1 infant.

Buhoma Sector Gorilla Families in Bwindi

• Katwe Gorilla Family: Trekked in the Buhoma sector, led by silverback Katwe. It has 7 members and was habituated alongside the Christmas family.
• Mubare Gorilla Family: Located in Buhoma, the oldest habituated group in Bwindi, named after the Mubare hills. Initially led by Ruhondeza, now led by Kanyonyi, with 11 members.
• Habinyanja Gorilla Family: Once the largest family in Bwindi with over 25 members, led by silverback Mugirisi. It has since split into smaller groups and now has 17 members.
• Rushegura Gorilla Family: Formed when silverback Mwirima split from the Habinyanja family with 7 individuals, after the dominant silverback died and left two sons with different leadership styles.

Ruhija Sector Gorilla Families in Bwindi

• Kyaguriro Gorilla Family: Located in the Ruhija sector, originally set aside for research. It split into Kyaguriro A, led by Makara, and Kyaguriro B, led by Mukiza, with one group still used for research.
• Oruzogo Gorilla Family: Has 17 members led by silverback Bakwate and treks in the Ruhija sector. The name comes from “Oruzogoto,” a local plant in their foraging area.
• Bitukura Gorilla Family: Found in the Ruhija sector, with 13 members led by silverback Nduhura. This group allows multiple males, sometimes up to five.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Gorilla Family

• Nyakagezi Gorilla Family: The only habituated family in Mgahinga National Park, with 10 members led by silverback Mark. Known for crossing borders between countries.

Plan and Book Your Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park offer gorilla families across the Nkuringo, Rushaga, Buhoma, and Ruhija sectors, each led by a silverback. Trekking requires a permit and early booking to secure your place. Knowing the Uganda Gorilla Families helps you select the right sector for your safari.

Book your Uganda Gorilla Families trek with Gorilla Hurly Burly today. Contact our team to check permit availability and secure your trekking date.