Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is an ancient, deep forest rising up along the south western border of Uganda.
• Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its ecological uniqueness and natural beauty, the forest is home to roughly half of the world’s total gorilla population.
• Gorilla trekking is available from 4 different areas namely: Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo. Each of these areas has specialized accommodation close to the tracking area.
• Its impenetrable nature is due to the dense growth of herbs, vines and shrubs that covers the valley floors, this makes it the ideal habitat for mountain gorillas.
• It is very important that gorilla trekking permits are secured prior to arrival to avoid disappointment.

Bwindi contains a huge number of threatened species and is therefore considered a hotspot in conservation. Butterflies are something of a specialty, with an impressive list of 220 species, of which three only occur in the park. Bwindi is home to ten primate species including the rare l'Hoest's monkey and black-and-white colobus. Chimpanzee are present but not habituated and therefore rarely seen. The main attraction in Bwindi is its mountain gorillas.

Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is where most visitors enter the country. It is about 46km/29mi from the capital city of Kampala. It is possible to fly by domestic carrier from Entebbe or Kampala (Kajjansi Airfield) to Kihihi or Kisoro near Bwindi. Chartered flights to Bwindi can also be booked.