Bwindi Impenetrable Forest


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Entebbe

flying time

8 hours 15 minutes

time difference

GMT +3 hours

Visas

Required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow fever certificate required

Best time to travel

December - March, June - September

Weather

With a tropical climate, the hottest months are December to February. The main rainy season tends to be between April and May and then again from October to November. Due to the altitude the mountain air is a lot cooler. The best times to visit are Uganda are from December to March and from June to September.



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Uganda Gorilla Safari

Highlights - Track rare mountain gorillas; Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; Private tented accommodation... Read more ...


Classic Uganda

Classic Uganda

Highlights - Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, an abundance of game and a wealth of activities. Read more ...



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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is renowned for its mountain gorillas and the incredible privilege of being able to track them. Over half (some 300) of the world's population of mountain gorillas live within Bwindi's forests.

You are told not to stare at the mountain gorillas or to return their gaze but this is easier said than done. Their eyes are so compelling, soft and brown, full of curious gentleness, inquisitive yet also accepting. Looking deep into the expressive brown eyes of these gentle giants is the highlight of any Ugandan holiday but do not let it distract from Bwindi's broader biodiversity. The park is home to at least 120 other mammal species including the black and white colobus, red-tailed and blue monkey. The forest birding makes Bwindi one of the principal birding destinations of Uganda with a total of 350 bird species having been recorded.

At an altitude varying between 1,000 and 2,600 meters Bwindi Forest is characterized by thick tropical rainforest, often shrouded in mist, and is regarded as one of the most biologically diverse forests of Africa.



Suggested Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Accommodation

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is in the southern part of Bwindi National Park which is situated in the Great Rift Valley. Bwindi extends over a series of steep ridges, its massive...


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Gorilla Forest Camp

Located deep in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in western Uganda, this intimate lodge offers luxury in the midst of one of Africa's most amazing natural environments. A UNESCO World Heritage...



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Bwindi Community Hospital

Bwindi Community Hospital

Near Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp provides health care to rural communities living adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, among some of the poorest people in the world.


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