Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Bwindi is home to roughly half of the world’s mountain gorillas. The park boasts of 90 mammal species, including 11 primate species

Bwindi is home to roughly half of the world’s mountain gorillas. The sight of the expressive brown eyes of these gentle giants is the most exciting and poignant wildlife encounter that Africa has to the offer. The park boasts of 90 mammal species, including 11 primate species and the prominent black and white colobus monkeys. The 321 sq km park us located in southwest Uganda.

The main activity is “gorilla tracking” to the habituated 8 families of mountain gorillas (Habinyanja, Nkuringo, Rushegura, Nshongi, Mishaya, Mubare, Bitukura and Oruzogo), Gorilla filming is also possible. Hiking trails are open to people to sight birds, butterflies and primates, trees (along the Munyaga, Specially recommended for bird watchers are the River Ivy and Mubwindi swamp nature walks. Cultural walk to Buhoma village community, to see the traditional homestead, the local healer, the banana brewing, handicraft and cultural performances for Batwa.

Bwindi Impenetrable forest can be reached from Queen Elizabeth National Park in the north (2-3 hours), from Kabale to the south (1-2 hours), or from Kampala via Mbarara (6-8 hours). The roads meet at Butogota, 17km from the Buhoma entrance gate. 4×4 recommended during the rains. There are daily bus services leaving Kampala for Butogota via Rukungiri and Kihiihi. A matatu can be hired from Butogota to Buhoma the park entrance gate.

Bwindi Gorilla park has got quite wide range of accommodation facilities which include the Gorilla forest camp, Gorilla resort, Mahogany springs, Silver back lodge, Buhoma home stead, Lake Kitandara tented camp, Ruhija lodge, Engagi lodge (Luxury) Cuckoo land lodge, Buhoma rest camp, Nkuringo safari camp (Mid-range/Budget).