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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The Jewel in Uganda’s Tourist Crown
Mountain Gorilla at Bwindi
A
magnificent verdant
swathe across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley, this
ancient rainforest - one of the few in Africa
to have flourished throughout the last Ice Age - is home to roughly half
of the world’s mountain gorillas. Looking deep into the expressive brown
eyes of these gentle giants is surely the most exciting and poignant
wildlife encounter that Africa has to offer - but we should not let
it distract
from Bwindi’s broader
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biodiversity, a result of its immense antiquity and an altitude span from
1,160 to 2,607m. The national park has 90 mammal species, including
11 primates,
of which the black-and-white colobus, with its lovely flowing white tall,
is prominent. The forest birding ranks with the best in Uganda, with
23 highly localized Albertine Rift endemics present. |
Size: 321sq km
Location: Southwest Uganda.
The closest large town is Kabale.
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Getting there:
Bwindi can be reached from QENP 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. |
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What to do:
Gorilla tracking is the main attraction; permits must be pre-booked at the
UWA office in Kampala. Other guided forest walks are available: one popular
trail leads to a pretty waterfall, others focus on birding and monkey-viewing.
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When to visit:
Any time, though conditions are more challenging during the rainy season (April-May
and September-November).
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Where to stay:
Several tented camps, and lodges, community-run budget rooms and camping
are available near the Buhoma entrance gate.
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