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A collection of Uganda's national parks. From towering mountains to green forests and vast beaches, each park offers a set of unique landscapes and captivating activities
A collection of Uganda's national parks. From towering mountains to green forests and vast beaches, each park offers a set of unique landscapes and captivating activities
including African green broadbill, Chapin's flycatcher, and Shelley's crimsonwing.
location
Kanungu District, Uganda
coordinates
1.0632 S, 29.6667 E
area
321 km2124 mi2
visitors
150,000 (in 2021)
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Uganda's most famous national parks. It covers an area of 321 square kilometers (124 square miles) in the Kanungu District. The park is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and is home to more than half of the world's remaining mountain gorilla population. Visitors come from all over the globe to embark on life-changing gorilla trekking experiences in the dense and captivating Bwindi Forest. Besides gorillas, the park also boasts diverse bird species and is a prime destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.
Mountain Gorillas
Bwindi Forest
Birding
location
Kanungu District, Uganda
coordinates
1.0632 S, 29.6667 E
area
321 km2124 mi2
visitors
150,000 (in 2021)
most visited attraction
Mountain Gorillas
attractions
Bwindi Forest
Birding
Butterflies
closest city
Kabale
travel time from Kabale
Approximately 1.5 hours
travel time from Entebbe
Approximately 8 hours
popular activities see & do
Gorilla Trekking
see & do
Nature Walks
see & do
Birdwatching
see & do
Community Tours
Absolutely a must! Went with a tour bus which seems the best way to go. Timing is everything. We went in August. The Road to the Sun was open and we went on the Red Jammer Tour. Every direction was picture perfect. We lucked out with blue skies and great temps.
Words cannot express the beauty of this area. Pictures don’t do it justice. It was breathtaking. We had a 2, a 9 and an 11 year child with us so we did the Going to the Sun Road and took advantage of the stops available on the road. We took some shorter hikes and enjoyed all of it. Can’t wait to go back and complete more lengthy & off the road trails when they are older!
By far the best national park in our system. Everywhere you go, the views are amazing and vast. Did a couple of day hikes, all kinds of weather, wildlife and nature at its finest. IT car get crowded and its a hassle trying to get your GTSR pass, but its all worth it. I only spent two days there but could have easily doubled that.
Bwindi Impenetrable National park was a wonderful experience. The "Sun Road" is a little tough if you do not like heights and narrow roads. We had wonderful hikes and saw wildlife. There is a shuttle service which does have some long waits. Avalanche Lake hike was a favorite.
fantastic experience...Never seen a reindeer herd in my life.....Highly knowledgeable guides, happy to clarify any questions ..Highly recommended
What an awesome park! Gorgeous views, great trails-simply amazing!! Our first day was the first day without Going to the Sun Rd reservations, and the park was quite busy. Regardless, we had a wonderful time!
