Bwindi Impenetrable National park is found in south western Uganda and is a safari destination offering habitat to more than 340 of the endangered world mountain gorilla population. It is popular for Mountain Gorilla Tracking Safaris.

The impenetrable forests of Bwindi supports a diversity of steep landscape, thick forest with undergrowth vegetation, highly slippery valleys, mixed up vegetation as well as several ridges. Visitors are advised to carry strong hiking boots with good ankle support to enable you to move easily along the slippery paths. They are also encouraged to dress in long sleeved shirts and long pants to protect them from scratches from the bushes and insect bites during this Uganda Safari Holiday. Warm clothing is recommended particularly for the cold temperatures mainly in June and July.

Bwindi Impenetrable forest experiences two rain seasons; the long rains are received starting in the month of September up to November while the short rains are received from March to May.

Activities in Bwindi Forest

Gorilla Trekking: Bwindi impenetrable forest is famous for gorilla trekking an activity that will offer you a chance to see the endangered mountain gorillas within their natural habitat.

Guided Nature Walks: There are several walking trails to be savoured and these include the River Ivi, river Munyaga as well as the Muzabajiro loop which take from just a couple of hours to a whole day to complete.

Cultural Tours: Buhoma village walks starting at Buhoma community rest camp are a fun guided experience that will give your personal opportunities to interact with the locals in thid area as well as learn about their fascinating culture and practices.

Bird Watching Tours: Bird watching can also be enjoyed on a Safari to Bwindi Impenetrable forest since it has a record of approximately 352 bird species. Other activities conducted here include cycling and hiking.

The Gorilla Trekking – Search For The Gorillas

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. is a wonderful wildlife experience and the park is extremely well-suited as the home of the mountain gorilla

You proceed to the appropriate park headquarters after packing all your gear. It is still morning so the mist is still over the tree tops building an atmosphere of anticipation. The park ranger guides offer a short orientation to the visitors about their visit with the mountain gorillas, outline the dos and don’ts as well as provide guidelines on how to enjoy and successful complete the trip. There is a maximum of 8 participants per gorilla trekking group. Your guide is usually the person who was part of the habituation process for the group of the gorillas you are going to track. The guide provides a lot of information and insights about the gorilla family you are going to visit.

Every group of trekkers is assigned a military guide for your safety though there have never been any incidents of insecurity. the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) does this to ensure your
safety.

Porters are available for hire at the park headquarters to assist carry your bags. This enables

you to better enjoy the trek and it gives you the freedom to look around and take photographs without the burden of a heavy bag. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest can take up to 8 hours. Once you locate the gorillas, the visit is one hour. The most thrilling part of the gorilla safari is the trek. The time spent in the rainforest is as you track down the gorilla family will be used by the guide to offer you more information about that gorilla family.
Every day, the gorillas migrate to a new location in the forest so as you walk along the forest and trails, the job of the guide is to pick up from where they were last seen the day before and try to find them again.
The actual trek begins when you reach the gorillas . The guide then begins to look for signs and directions of movement for example footprints and broken twigs.

Gorilla trekking requires patience, takes time, good knowledge of the forest and the behaviour of the mountain gorilla family you are tracking.