The Best of Uganda: Chimps, Gorillas, and More Virunga Trek

Questions about this twelve-day Uganda safari

Questions about this twelve-day Uganda safari

Questions about this Bwindi gorilla extension


Questions about Buhoma Lodge

Gorilla tracking from Clouds

Questions about Gorilla Forest Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a dense montane and lowland rainforest in south-western Uganda. It consists of steep hills, narrow valleys, thick vegetation and misty forest, creating a dramatic landscape unlike the open savannahs found in many African safari parks. The forest rises to more than 2,600 metres in places. Its most famous feature is its population of endangered mountain gorillas, which visitors can encounter on guided treks through the forest.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is best known for its mountain gorillas. Visitors also commonly see forest monkeys, including black-and-white colobus, although many animals remain hidden in the dense vegetation. Chimpanzees, forest elephants and other mammals are also present but are harder to predict. Bwindi is particularly important for birdwatching, with hundreds of species and several Albertine Rift endemics.
The best time to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is during the drier months of June to September and December to February, when forest trails are generally easier for trekking. March to May and October to November are wetter, bringing heavier rain and muddier trails, but the forest scenery is lush and birdlife can be very active. Rain can occur at any time because Bwindi is a rainforest, so waterproof clothing is useful throughout the year.
Park fees are included in every Chalo Africa itinerary.