Bwindi
Impenetrable National Park
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Located in South-western
Uganda, at the junction of the
plain and mountain forests, Bwindi
Park is a true rain forest, spread over a series of
steep ridges and valleys that form the eastern edge of the
Albertine Rift Valley.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
is regarded to be one of the most biologically forest in
Africa, largely due to its antiquity and an altitude range
of between 1,160 and 2,607m above sea level. The National
park has an average rainfall of 1,500mm, and it is a vital
catchments area, the source of five major rivers, which
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Tourism to Bwindi focuses on Gorilla
tracking at four locations, Buhoma, Ruhiga, Nkuringo and the
newest Location Rushaga.
Species Diversity
A major conservation effect has been going on in Bwindi
for a number of years to protect the gorillas and other
wild species in the forest. As a result, encroachment on
the montane forest by cultivators has been stopped. The
Park harbors at least 120 mammal species more than any National
Park in Uganda. The list 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. |
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| For bird- watchers
it is one of the most exciting destinations in the country,
with more than 350 bird species, which have been recorded.
Of particular interest to birders (bird watching) are 23 species
endemic to the Albertine Rift, and at least 14 species recorded
nowhere else in Uganda, among them the African green broadbill,
white-tailed blue flycatcher, brown-necked parrot and Frazers
eagle owl. In addition to its extensive bird checklist, Bwindi
is also a home to at least 200 butterfly species, including
eight Albertine Rift Endemics. |
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Gorilla Tracking
The Forest is a dense with steep slopes thus the name Impenetrable;
the rugged terrain makes hiking in search of the gorillas’
strenuous work. Gorilla tracking begins with a fairly strenuous
walk through the forest up steep and slippery slopes, to where
the gorillas have made a nest. The trackers in search of these
great giant will look for any signs - pressed-down grass,
broken twigs, dung - that might tell them the direction the
group has taken.
Then the search continues, at times crawling through the thickets,
until the gorillas are found. Mountain Gorillas can cover
long distances each day and tours can last anywhere between
three to eight hours.
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| Gorilla tracking being
the major tourist activity in Bwindi, there are Six Gorilla
groups available daily for tourists.
Tour Attractions
• Gorilla tracking
• Bird watching
• Species diversity
• Forest Walks
• Walking Safaris
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Book Bwindi Safaris Now
- 3 Days Gorilla Safaris
- 9 Days Gorilla Safari
- 7 Day primate safari
- 7 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari |
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