Uganda Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Gorilla Tracking Safari:

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in South Western Uganda, on the edge of the Western Rift Valley.  Bwindi is home to over half of the Mountain Gorillas in the world.  There area more than 360 gorillas found here.  Visitors from every corner of the globe come here for the Ultimate Ugandan Safari - Gorilla Tracking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. 

The word Bwindi means darkness and when you hike this fabulous forest you can know why it is called that.  You will also be able to quickly to tell why the word Impenetrable is used here for this forest.  One needs to be physically fit to embark on this gorilla venture since it can involve steep climbs or coming down a hill that is wet at times. 

Besides the gorillas there are 346 species of birds and over 200 species of butterflies  There are 324 tree species here, 10 of which are found nowhere else in Uganda.  This is truly a place to explore.  Since there are limited Gorillas here, there is limited time to see them and there is also a premium price on the permits of $500 a person.

Gorilla Tracking:  This is what people come here for.  There are several gorilla groups at Bwindi Forest that you can track.  There are certain things one must have in order and understand before coming here or to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

3 Day Gorilla Tracking Safari

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK GORILLA TRACKING SAFARI:

Day 1 -The Gorilla Tracking Safari commences:  We come to your Hotel in Kampala or Adonai Guesthouse to pick and for your safari to begin.  We then drive toward Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for our Gorilla Tracking Safari Adventure.  The travel takes us southwest and have lunch in Mbarara at the Lakeview Hotel.  Then we drive onward, soon taking in the breathtaking sights of Uganda viewing an area that is also referred to the African Alps.  We arrive at your overnight destination which is either budget or better accommodations.  The location depends at times on the permit gorilla permit.  Accommodation comes with full board - a delightful Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2 - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Gorilla:  After  an early breakfast it is off for the morning briefing before embarking on one of the most awesome experiences - gorilla tracking at Bwindi Forest. The gorilla tracking at Bwindi can last from a few hours to the whole day.  The gorillas move to a new location daily and never stay in the same place, twice.    After your tracking experience return to your accommodation for a well deserved rest.  If there is time  you might do an afternoon walkabout in a pigmy village  and give you some cultural insights into the local Batwa culture.

DAY 3 - The Gorilla Tracking Safari ends:  Rise early for Breakfast - Take a walk through the nearby forest grasslands and then off to Kampala stopping for lunch on the way.  Arriving in Kampala for dinnertime.

This is one of the most unique safaris in the world.  This special Gorilla Tracking Safari is not something to be missed.  If you are coming to Uganda, this is a no-miss trip for you.  Many add on the Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari with its lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, countless of birds and a cruise on the Kazinga channel and several game drives...just ask.

If you are interested in this 3 day Safari - you have to be at least 15 years of age.  Please write with the following information.  Dates you are looking at, how many people are involved, something that greatly affects the price and whether you are looking for  budget accommodations or better accommodations. 

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park:

This is the smallest National Park in the country - about 38 square miles.  Yet because is contains a habitat for the endangered Mountain Gorilla, it is very important.  It is located near Rwanda's Volcano Park and the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park.

Most Gorilla tracking is done at Bwindi, since there is only group in Mgahinga and that group frequently crosses over into Rwanda, so one must have the latest information as to the location of the group.

The local people have controlled and sustainable access to the park and there are the Bafumbira who are cultivators and the Batwa (Pygmies) who once lived in cares and fed on wildlife.

The majority of the staff are from the surrounding area.  the community receives 20% of the Park entrance fees for development projects.

Mgahinga like Biwindi is a mountainous area and a cool climate for Uganda.  Animals found in the park are Mountain gorillas, Buffaloes, Elephants, bushbucks, the threatened golden monkey and many others.  Bird species include the Rwenzori Turaco, crowned hornbill, black kite and crowned cranes.

There are 3 extinct volcanoes to climb for the physical fit, the highest being Mt. Mhavura at 4,127 meters.

Gorilla Tracking in Pictures