Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a prime Uganda Safari destination, is located in southwestern Uganda, with thick vegetation like its name suggests.
Every day when tourists go out for the famous gorilla trekking adventure the ranger guides have to cut vegetation for trackers to access way to where gorillas nested the previous night. It is the true African jungle with droplets of the sun coming through the think forest cover giving you a feeling of being in paradise with zero pollution from several emissions common to our daily environment.
Gorilla Trekking
When it comes to safaris, gorilla trekking is undoubtedly Bwindi’s prime safari experience.
To get the best of this primate adventure, pay a visit to any of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park’s 4 trailheads that include Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga.
Interestingly, each of these regions feature habituated families which guarantees you distinctly unique wildlife experience
The groups to explore while on Uganda gorilla safari in Bwindi National Park include Mubare, Habinyanja, Rushegura, Katwe which are confined within Buhoma sector; Rushaga sector features mainly Mishaya, Busingye, Kahungye, Bweza and Nshongi while Ruhija sector is composed of Bitukura, Oruzogo and Kyaguriro, and Nkuringo sector has Nkuringo and Christmas
Cultural Encounters
A trip to Bwindi isn’t only for you to have magical encounters with the rare mountain gorillas but also for you to get the best of African cultural experiences.
A cultural tour in this pristine national park takes you to the Batwa and Bakiga communities. While here, you have a chance to enjoy thrilling traditions, cultures, dances, music performance among others.
Other thrilling safari activities for you to take part while on Uganda safari in Bwindi National Park include mountain biking, village walk and others.
Birding
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is truly a birder’s paradise.
Over 350 bird species are all confined within this beautiful protected area and they include the western green tinker bird, chestnut throated apalis, Kivu ground thrush, montane oriole, African green broadbill, collared apalis, shinning African blue, common bulbul, white tailed fly catcher, fine banded woodpecker, short tailed warbler and many others
Nature Walks
For nature enthusiasts of Uganda safari, a nature walk in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park offers you a chance to get close to its natural wonders.
It takes you through its distinct trails with unique wildlife and they include among others, Munyanga River trail which is popular for its primate species, birds and many others.
The waterfall trail-this takes you to the 3 scenic waterfalls, Muzubijiro loop-which gets you the best views over Bwindi forest, western rift valley, the Virunga volcanoes and others, Bamboo trail that is characterized by 14 different vegetation types, Ivi river trail which is ideal for bird watching, Buhoma village tourist walk that takes you to Batwa and Bakiga community, Rushura trail and others.
Primates Safari
