Bwindi Heritage Site- The Ultimate Gorilla Tracking Experience

 A UNESCO World Heritage Site & Home of the Mountain Gorilla

Nestled in the misty highlands of southwestern Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a sanctuary of biodiversity and one of the most awe-inspiring natural destinations on Earth. Declared a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in 1994, Bwindi spans 321 km² of ancient rainforest, ranging from 1,160 to 2,607 meters above sea level.

Home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, the only park where   great apes — gorillas and chimpanzees — coexist in the same ecosystem

Gorilla tourism began in 1993, with four main trekking sectors. Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo

Globally recognised -In 2019, CNN Travel ranked Bwindi as the most beautiful place in the world: > “Dense, lush, and otherworldly, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is one of the last redoubts of mountain gorillas… full of hidden and overt beauty in every corner.

One of Africa’s oldest rainforests, over 25,000 years old, nearly 400 plant species, over 120 mammal species, including; Mountain gorillas, Chimpanzees, L’Hoest’s monkeys, Duikers and forest elephants (rarely seen), Around 350 bird species, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics

Bwindi offers 6 major nature trails, each with unique experiences: Munyaga River trail with Waterfalls, giant ferns, and rare birds and River Ivy Trail (14 km): A birder’s paradise with endemic species

Community & Cultural Encounters offers the insights about the people of the area,  different activities are designed on the community trail like; Banana brewing and agro-tourism experiences, Batwa cultural encounters, Community volunteering opportunities, Local high-end eco-lodges with trained chefs and warm hospitality, Easy access to Uganda Wildlife Authority briefing points for gorilla trekking