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Welcome to Bwindi forest national park Uganda travelers portal offering free information about Bwindi Impenetrable national park, Gorilla trekking , how to get a gorilla permit,  gorilla groups in Bwindi,  Sectors in Bwindi,accommodations in Bwindi,  Uganda Safari companies, Gorilla trekking rules, Things to do in Bwindi, Gorilla packing list. Bwindi forest is popular for viewing mountain gorillas in the wild. There are four main points from where you can do this:Buhoma,Nkuring,Ruhija and Rushaga .All the four sectors offer similar opportunities to see the Gorillas.

The combination of its broad altitude span (1160m to 2607m) and its antiquity has produced an incredible diversity of flora and fauna, resulting in some 120 mammal species and over 350 bird species calling Bwindi home. The stars of the show, however, are the approximately 400 mountain gorillas living here. This is one of the best places in the world to see mountain gorillas up close. Having a look at these critically endangered creatures up close is an unforgettable experience – don’t miss it.

Bwindi forest national park is a reliable visitor information and planning for mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda.

Bwindi Forest National Park is the flagship of the Uganda Wildlife Authority and a favorite to millions of visitors each year when exploring the primates in Uganda. The park is a major destination for most travelers that select to visit Uganda for Uganda Safari.

Bwindi impenetrable national park was gazetted as a National Park in 1991 and declared a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in 1994.its known to be the home for half of the remaining world’s endangered mountain gorillas.

Quick Facts about Bwindi Forest national Park

#Park Size : 321km2

Altitude : 1160m-2607m Above sea level

Date of Gazetted : 1991

Declared UNESCO Site: 1994

Primates : Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzee, Monkey.

Wildlife : Forest Elephants

Bwindi Impenetrable national Park Species

Bwindi Forest National Park is a home to over 120 wildlife mammal and among the top tourists attraction in bwindi is the mountain gorillas which are visited by travlers that explore Uganda on either guided uganda safari or self drive safaris. The list of primates of bwindi consists mainly of small mammals such as Rodents and Bats, to over 11 types of primates including the healthy chimpanzee population , Red-tailed and blue monkey, black and white colobus monkeys and Olive baboon.
A total of 350 bird species have been recorded in Bwindi which in particular those birders interested in birding tours can spot 23 species endemic to the Albertine Rift, and at least 14 species recorded nowhere else in Uganda, including African green broadbill, white-tailed blue flycatcher, brown necked parrot and frazers eagle owl. Bwindi is also a home to at least 200 butterfly species.