Mubare Gorilla Group is located in Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Named after the rocky Mubare hills where the group was first sighted, Mubare is Bwindi’s oldest Gorilla group whose habituation process started in 1991 and lasted for 2 years after which it was officially opened for gorilla tourism in 1993.
Mubare Gorilla group was led by a Silverback called Ruhondeza who died in 2012 at the age of 50 years. Kanyonyi the son to Ruhondeza took then over leadership of the family till to date. Mubare is an interesting gorilla family, the and is the first priority for most travellers who book to trek gorillas in Bwindi.
The Gorilla permit fees to track the Mubare gorilla group cost USD600 per person and will increase to USD700 per person effective 01st/July/2020.
Although Gorilla Permits to track the Mubare family can be booked directly with Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA, we recommend booking through any one of the listed local tour operators.
**Because gorilla permits do get soldout in the peak season months of June to September and December to February, we recommend booking your gorilla permits at least 06 months in advance.
When is the best time to trek the Mubare Gorilla Family
While gorillas in Bwindi Forest can be tracked all year-round, the best time is in the dry season months of June, July to September and December to February. During this time, there is less or no rain which makes it easy to trek through the forest.
However, gorilla trekking can also be done in the wet season in the months of March, April, May, October and November. Trekking gorillas in low season is a crowd-free time to travel, and lodges offer amazing discounts on accommodation wile tour operators equally offer discounted Low season Gorilla tours.