Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve was gazetted in the year of 1942 and later in 1992 it was upgraded to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park  and in 1994 it was recognized as a World Heritage Site. In local  language (Lukiga), Bwindi actually means ‘Impenetrable.’ This repeated warning is apt, for Bwindi is all however impenetrable; 327 km2 of tangled plant life draped over a deep fissured landscape of steep, slippery valleys & high, draughty ridges. However if the terrain is far from easy to manage, it’s well worthy the effort. A trek through this, is among Africa’s most ancient rainforests, in search of the vulnerable mountain gorilla, ranks among one of the world’s premier wildlife encounters.

Combine wildlife viewing with an unforgettable encounter with the mountain gorillas of Uganda! This Gorilla Tracking Tour offers you the unique opportunity to meet the endangered gorillas in their natural habitat in Bwindi National Park. Hidden in the impenetrable forest, you will go in search of these amazing creatures and finally spend a magical hour with them. But Bwindi has more to offer! Enjoy a guided forest walk to some enchanting waterfalls, while you are looking for different types of primates and birds and participate in the Buhoma Village Walk to meet the local community of Buhoma. From Bwindi Forest National Park you calmly return to Kampala with a stop over at Lake Mburo National Park for some wildlife viewing and enjoying the spectacular view from your luxury safari lodge.

Bwindi could be very cold especially in the morning & night. The annual mean temperatures range is 7°C to 20°C with the coldest months being June & July.Hence warm clothings are required, plus wet weather gear because Bwindi receives up to 2390mm of rain every year. This is centered on during 2 wet seasons, short rains in March- May & heavy rainfall in  the months of September-November.In Bwindi, rain often falls as long hours of soft drizzle,instead of short tropical deluge.