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How many parks can boast of having\u00a0half the world\u2019s population of gorillas<\/b><\/strong>? Welcome to\u00a0Bwindi Impenetrable National Park<\/b><\/strong>! Its rich rainforests host over 600 mountain gorillas \u2013 giving you plenty of opportunities for trekking and discovery. It\u2019s a not-too-be-missed African safari experience.<\/p>\n This great jewel of a reserve is actually an\u00a0ancient forest, dating back 25,000 years<\/b><\/strong>, one of the few spots on the African continent to have survived the last ice age. The park\u2019s longevity and literal deep forest roots have created an immense diversity of wildlife and glorious displays of orchids, ferns, and flowers. The densely vegetated trails here are a portal to over 120 mammals \u2013 348 species of birds, and 220 types of butterflies. Besides the majestic gorillas, you\u2019ll discover chimpanzees, monkeys, baboons, and even antelope species.<\/p>\n Bwindi\u2019s population of\u00a0mountain gorillas<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0is comprised of 36 families, 19 of which are habituated \u2013 that is, they are used to visitors trekking in to observe them. With a professional guide, your chances of finding a gorilla family are excellent.<\/p>\n Besides the excitement of the gorillas, Bwindi offers opportunities for colourful\u00a0woodland walks<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0through luxuriant rainforests. These\u00a03 to 4-hour guided tours<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0will lead you to resplendent waterfalls, views of the\u00a0Rift Valley<\/b><\/strong>, the park\u2019s numerous monkeys, and bouquets of orchids.<\/p>\n Bwindi is also a magical place for birdwatchers and flora-lovers. The more than 1,000 flowering species provide a colourful sense of enchantment.<\/p>\n Not to be missed are the\u00a0community walks<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0through the local villages. This is your chance to learn about the culture of the\u00a0Batwa (Pygmy)<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Bakiga people<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0living in villages at the forest edges.<\/p>\n This park is part of the\u00a0Bwindi Impenetrable Forest<\/b><\/strong>, created out of 321 sq. km (123 sq. mi) of forest at an elevation of 1,160m (3,805 ft) \u2013 2,607m (8,553 ft) above sea level.<\/p>\n Climate:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0The feeling here is tropical with temperatures of 15\u00b0C (59\u00b0 F) to a maximum of 27\u00b0C (80\u00b0 F).<\/p>\n Location<\/b><\/strong>: Bwindi is set in southwest\u00a0Uganda\u00a0on the edge of the Albertine Rift.<\/p>\n When to go:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0The park is open year-round and always accessible. However, the best time to visit is when the rains let up slightly \u2013 from June to August and December to February. But know that it rains a lot here so bring wet weather gear.<\/p>\n Getting there:\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>By road \u2013 you can book a tour with\u00a0Pride Drive Tours\u00a0from Kampala.<\/p>\n Air \u2013 There are flights from Entebbe or Kampala to 3 airfields near the park.<\/p>\n Gorillas!<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Encountering the mountain gorillas is a once-in-a-lifetime thrill you\u2019ll never forget. But some things to keep in mind: the forested paths to reach these fantastic creatures can be steep and sometimes slippery. And, you may have to hike for several hours to reach them, so you might want to hire a porter \u2013 about $15 US \u2013 to carry your daypack.<\/p>\n Buhoma \u2013\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>Located in the park\u2019s northwest quadrant, look for 3 groups of gorillas. This is the first section of the park that began to host gorilla trekking so there is plenty of tourist infrastructure here. It\u2019s also popular as the gorillas are easier to reach \u2013 sometimes in less than an hour<\/p>\n Ruhija \u2013\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>In the northeast section of the park, you\u2019ll find three more groups of gorillas. You\u2019ll also find a good choice of accommodations here.<\/p>\n Nkuringo<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 There is just one gorilla family here, but it is a large group. This is a challenging trek located in the southern part of the park.<\/p>\n Forest Walks\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>\u2013 These half-day walks are led by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and cost about $30 US. The\u00a0Waterfall Trail<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0as its name implies leads you through verdant forest to three sparkling clear waterfalls. The\u00a0Muzabijiro Loop Trail<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0brings up startling views of the Virunga volcanoes and western Rift Valley. You\u2019ll likely spot monkeys and chimpanzees along your trek.<\/p>\n Community Walks<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Take a walk along the forest edges to visit the villages of Buhoma and Nkuringo to meet the local Batwa (Pygmy) and Bakiga people. Learn about their culture and their lives as guides show how these ancient people have lived in the forest for eons.<\/p>\n This impenetrable forest is thick with animals, rich jungle, colorful flowers, birds, butterflies\u2026 and of course, the gorillas. At Bwindi, you\u2019ll experience a land that escaped time to offer you a paradise of nature\u2019s great bounty.<\/p>\n Join us on a wildlife safari to this special park for a 1-day visit or as part of a longer tour. We have safaris departing from Entebbe going to Bwindi and other fascinating Uganda Parks.<\/p>\n Bwindi Impenetrable National Park How many parks can boast of having\u00a0half the world\u2019s population of gorillas? Welcome to\u00a0Bwindi Impenetrable National Park! Its rich rainforests host over 600 mountain gorillas \u2013 giving you plenty of opportunities for trekking and discovery. It\u2019s a not-too-be-missed African safari experience. This great jewel of a reserve is actually an\u00a0ancient forest, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":94762,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,14663],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations","category-uganda-destinations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Bwindi](\"https:\/\/www.wildvoyager.com\/uploads\/cover\/ci-20200501070822-bwin1.jpg\")
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<\/p>\nAbout Bwindi Impenetrable National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nThings to do and see<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
These are the several sections where you can trek for gorillas.<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Discover Bwindi Impenetrable National Park<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>Pride Drive Tour Solutions<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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