Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda is one of the most biologically diverse areas on Earth. Covering 331 square kilometres of dense tropical rainforest, it is home to approximately 459 mountain gorillas — nearly half the world’s remaining population.
Gorilla trekking is the park’s premier activity, with small groups of 8 visitors spending one hour with a habituated gorilla family. The trek through the dense forest can take 1-6 hours, but the reward of encountering these gentle giants is life-changing.
Beyond gorillas, Bwindi hosts 120 mammal species, 348 bird species (including 23 Albertine Rift endemics), and 220 butterfly species.
March 12, 2026
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda is one of the most biologically diverse areas on Earth. Covering 331 square kilometres of dense tropical rainforest, it is home to approximately 459 mountain gorillas — nearly half the world’s remaining population.
Gorilla trekking is the park’s premier activity, with small groups of 8 visitors spending one hour with a habituated gorilla family. The trek through the dense forest can take 1-6 hours, but the reward of encountering these gentle giants is life-changing.
Beyond gorillas, Bwindi hosts 120 mammal species, 348 bird species (including 23 Albertine Rift endemics), and 220 butterfly species.
