Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable national park, 331 square kilometers, is situated in South Western part of Uganda, on the boundary of the Albertine Rift Valley, on an elevation array from 1.160 m to 2.607m. It is looked on one of the most biologically diverse woodlands in Africa and it’s a tropical rainforest, spread all over a series of steepish ridges and valleys. In the local language “bwindi” (“mubwindi”) “dark place”, referring to the impenetrable nature of the thick forest.
Species
There are 11 species of primates, including chimpanzee, the monkey variants such as Hoest’s, red-tailed and blue monkey, black and white colobus, and olive baboon. Bwindi is home to 360 Gorilla gorillas, a half of the total remaining world population. There are 346 species of birds registered (Bwindi contains 90% of all Albertine Rift endemics, hard to experience in any other place in East Africa) and 200 of butterflies. Mammals count only 30 (buffaloes, leopards, elephants).
Activities
The primary activity is gorilla trekking in Uganda. Many tourists come to Uganda or Rwanda mainly to see the endangered mountain Gorillas but there are many other animals you meet along your trekking adventure in the forests. A Gorilla Safari in Uganda can easily be extended to gorilla safaris in rwanda, Hiking trials are open to people, bird watching, butterflies, primates, trees (along the Munyaga, Waterfall, Rushura, River Ivi and Bamboo zone trials). River Ivi and Mu bwindi swamp nature walks are well recommended for bird watchers.
Cultural walk to Buhoma village community, to see the traditional homestead, the local healer, the banana brewing, handicraft and cultural performance.
End of the Uganda Safari