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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’s 331 sq. kms of montane and lowland forest jungle lies in southwestern Uganda, 540 kms from Kampala. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and accessible only on foot, it is one of the richest ecosystems in Africa providing habitat for over 90 mammal species (including 11 primates), 346 species of birds (including 23 highly localised Albertine Rift endemics), 202 species of butterflies, 163 species of trees, 100 species of ferns, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos and many other endangered species.
Bwindi is however most known for her 459 Mountain Gorillas, about half the world's population of this critically endangered primate. Gazetted in 1991, the park rose to her peak after Gorilla tracking became a tourist activity in April of 1993, converting Bwindi into one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth. There over 21 habituated families located in Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo
To ensure a comfortable and convenient stay, accommodation is strategically divided between the northern and southern areas of Bwindi, whichever you choose, the experience, whether north or south, is essentially the same.
- Northern Area (Buhoma and Ruhija): Choose from luxury lodges like Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Lodge, and Mahogany Springs Lodge or Midrange lodges like Bwindi Haven Lodge, contact us to book your holiday
- Southern Area (Nkuringo, Rushaga, and Mgahinga): Relax at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Lodge, Mount Gahinga Lodge in Mgahinga Park or other carefully selected lodges.
- Northern Area (Buhoma and Ruhija): Choose from luxury lodges like Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Lodge, and Mahogany Springs Lodge or Midrange lodges like Bwindi Haven Lodge, contact us to book your holiday
- Southern Area (Nkuringo, Rushaga, and Mgahinga): Relax at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Lodge, Mount Gahinga Lodge in Mgahinga Park or other carefully selected lodges.
• Gorilla tracking in the northern area called Buhoma and Ruhija and in the southern area called Nkuringo, Rushaga
• 3 hour guided Forest walks, walking Safaris from Nkuringo to Buhoma via the Ivy and Kashasha trail
• Cultural visits with the Batwa Pygmy people
• Unbelievable bird watching - Uganda is the richest country for birds in Africa with over 1,000 species recorded including almost half the continent’s known species and over 10% of those recorded around the world.
• 3 hour guided Forest walks, walking Safaris from Nkuringo to Buhoma via the Ivy and Kashasha trail
• Cultural visits with the Batwa Pygmy people
• Unbelievable bird watching - Uganda is the richest country for birds in Africa with over 1,000 species recorded including almost half the continent’s known species and over 10% of those recorded around the world.
- By Road: Drive from Entebbe or Kampala (approx. 10 hours), a night stopover in Lake Mburo National Park is recommended to break the long journey.
- By Air: Take a light aircraft from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi Airstrip (northern sector) or Kisoro Airstrip (southern sector).
- By Air: Take a light aircraft from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi Airstrip (northern sector) or Kisoro Airstrip (southern sector).
