Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda · Africa

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Steep montane rainforest rich in Albertine Rift endemics.

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Best months
Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec
Days needed
3–5
Difficulty
Strenuous
Nearest airport
Entebbe (EBB)

When to go

  1. JanJanuary: Best
  2. FebFebruary: Best
  3. MarMarch: Poor or no data
  4. AprApril: Poor or no data
  5. MayMay: Poor or no data
  6. JunJune: Best
  7. JulJuly: Best
  8. AugAugust: Best
  9. SepSeptember: Good
  10. OctOctober: Poor or no data
  11. NovNovember: Poor or no data
  12. DecDecember: Best

BestGoodFair

Trails are steep and muddy.

Why go

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a national park in southwestern Uganda. It is part of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and is situated along the Democratic Republic of the Congo border next to the Virunga National Park and on the edge of the Albertine Rift. Composed of 321 km2 (124 sq mi) of both lowland and montane forest, it is accessible only on foot. It is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-designated World Heritage Site.
Species diversity is a feature of the park.

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