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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has a unique range of flora and fauna, in particular birds and primates. It is home to over 300 mountain gorillas – half the world’s population - and gorilla tracking here offers an exceptional wildlife experience.

Four family groups have now been successfully habituated to human approach. Each day, two small groups of visitors are allowed to view these gorillas, for up to one hour – often in exceptionally dense cover. Visitors should bear in mind that tracking gorillas through the forest requires patience and stamina. Sometimes the trackers find the gorillas within a couple of hours, but it may take up to ten hours of off-trail tracking, in thick jungle, in order to find them. Steep slopes, intense humidity and regular rainfall add to the challenge, but the exhilaration of a close encounter with these magnificent creatures makes it all worthwhile. Access is always limited to an hour for the gorillas’ well being. For many, seeing a gorilla face-to-face is truly a life-changing experience!

Whilst mountain gorillas are undoubtedly the forest's prime attraction, Bwindi’s extraordinary altitudinal variation – rising and falling from deep river gorges and low hills to high-forested ridges – provides a habitat to a fabulous range of other fauna and flora. L’Hoest’s monkey is a speciality of the lower level forest and the rare golden monkey is occasionally encountered at higher elevations. Like all rainforest inhabitants, mammals and birds are very difficult to see, and bird watching in such an environment requires stealth and patience! The list of species that you may hope to see is long, but a few tasters include African goshawk, Aggur buzzard and Equatorial akalat, plus a selection of forest woodpeckers, greenbulls (always a challenge to identification skills!), warblers, flycatchers, sunbirds and weavers.

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Key info

  • Ideal for viewing: chimpanzee, golden monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, L’Hoest’s monkey, mountain gorilla
  • Where: Kanungu District, Uganda

Wildlife trips

This wildlife location is featured in the following itineraries:

Best of Uganda

Uganda is a land full of stunning landscapes and remarkable wildlife. This itinerary begins in the mists of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in search of mountain gorillas, and culminates in a relaxing stay on the tranquil shores of Lake Victoria, with wildlife highlights such as lion, leopard, elephant and chimpanzee in between. Find out more about Best of Uganda

  • Price (inc. flights): 13 days from £7,245
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    Tailor-made Holiday
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Gorillas & Chimps

Take a unique primate safari, gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Parc National des Volcans and Bwindi National Park in Uganda, as well as tracking the equally fascinating chimpanzee in Uganda’s Kibale Forest. Observing these magnificent apes in their natural habitat is a wildlife experience of a lifetime. Find out more about Gorillas & Chimps

  • Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £7,595
  • Trip type:
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Gorillas in Uganda

Immerse yourself in a life changing experience on this six night trip, tracking gorillas in the depths of Uganda. Trekking through the steep, densely forested hills and then finally coming across these amazing creatures camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring, unforgettable and privileged moment. Find out more about Gorillas in Uganda

  • Price (inc. flights): 7 days from £2,895
  • Trip type:
    Tailor-made Holiday
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Uganda Wildlife Photo Safari

Join award-winning wildlife photographer Bret Charman on this trip of a lifetime to Uganda. This lush, tropical country is one of the finest places in the world to get close to primates, including the chimpanzee and mountain gorilla, as well as a population of tree-climbing lions and the bizarre shoebill. Find out more about Uganda Wildlife Photo Safari

  • Price (inc. flights): 13 days from £9,895
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Uganda’s Unforgettable Wildlife

Affectionately known as ‘The Pearl of Africa’, the small country of Uganda is a haven for some of the best wildlife on the African continent. Our 14-day small group tour heads to Uganda’s finest wildlife locations, each of which is home to animals that will live long in the memory. Find out more about Uganda’s Unforgettable Wildlife

  • Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £6,795
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
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Suggested accommodation options are shown below. Please contact us for further recommendations.

Buhoma Lodge

This lodge is situated within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and less than five minutes walk from the start point of the gorilla trekking. It comprises eight comfortable cottages, each with its own private verandah, which affords wonderful views of the surrounding forest canopy. Find Out More about Buhoma Lodge

Bwindi Safari Lodge

This stunning eco-lodge overlooks the primeval forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to gorillas, chimpanzees, monkeys and birds. Accommodation consists of eight spacious wooden cottages, and guests often spend hours on the terrace watching the varied wildlife moving through the tree canopy. Find Out More about Bwindi Safari Lodge