Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

‘The only forest in Africa where gorillas and chimpanzees peacefully co-exist’

Highlights:
  • Experience almost half the world’s highly threatened, remaining mountain gorilla.
  • An opportunity to spot other forest species such as baboons, chimpanzees, colobus monkeys & elephant.
  • Granted an UNESCO World Heritage site in t 1994.
  • The gorilla permits in Uganda are extremely affordable in comparison to other permits sold in neighboring countries.
  • The terrain is challenging with mud and vegetation, but all the more rewarding & invigorating to trek in .

Need to know

of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest region

best time to visit

Between June and August, and from December through to February. These are the driest months, with sunny skies and best sightings with the gorillas.

Activities to do

Gorilla trekking
Nature walks
Bird watching
Cultural encounters
Hiking

Currency

Uganda Shilling

Favourite dishes

Straight from Uganda’s prosperous plantain fields comes this popular, staple food, Matooke. The plantains are peeled, steamed and mashed and served with a tomato & onion sauce or maybe some goat meat stew.

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