bwindi national park
Bwindi National Park is located in south-western Uganda in East Africa. The park is part of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and is situated along the Democratic Republic of Congo border next to the Virunga National Park and on the edge of the western Rift Valley. It comprises 331 square kilometres of jungle forests and contains both montane and lowland forest and is accessible only on foot.
Of Uganda's forested reserves, Bwindi National Park is best known for its superb gorilla tracking, but it also provides a refuge to elephants, chimpanzees, monkeys and various small antelopes, as well as 23 bird species restricted to the Albertine Rift. One of the best Bwindi gorilla trekking holidays is a 6-night safari through Uganda which combines Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi National Park.
Boasting some of the most diverse fauna in East Africa, the Bwindi National Park is home to more than 120 mammal species, such as elephants, jackals and civets, 350 bird species, including swallowtails and broadbills, and 200 butterfly species. The Bwindi’s main attraction, though, is its population of 340 mountain gorillas who live deep within the Impenetrable Forest. As well as gorillas, there are many other primates to spot, including chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, and red-tailed monkeys.
