Top 5 Exciting Activities to Do On Safari in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Top 5 Exciting Activities to Do On Safari in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Also the most ancient tropical rain forests in Africa, Bwindi Impenetrable National park is known as the UNESCO World Heritage site in Uganda blessed with almost half of the remaining Mountain gorilla species in the world. The beautiful giants attracts hundreds of foreign tourists throughout the year. There are over 500 gorilla individuals in Bwindi forest and about 22 habituated gorilla families ready for gorilla safaris to all travelers throughout the year.

However, beside gorilla trekking escapades. Bwindi forest is blessed with a variety of other interesting activities ideal for adventure seekers as well as nature lovers on a Uganda safari.

Here below, we present to you the most interesting activities to do on Bwindi gorilla safari adventure.

Gorilla Trekking 

This is the most popular adventure activity done in Bwindi forest the park. The activity gives you chance to come close the mountain gorilla giant apes. It is important to note that gorilla trekking is ranked among Africa’s best wildlife experiences.  The gorilla trekking is strenuous depending on the location of the gorillas but offers the most epic adventure. Gorilla trekking take long about 5 hours almost half a day. Once you find a gorilla family, you are allowed to spend about one hour with them as you groove on their interesting behavior in the jungle. Feel free to take pictures and observe them as they feed, interact and roam in the wild Gorilla trekking experience is accompanied with UWA guides and potters.

Bird watching

Bwindi forest is one of the great birders paradise with over 350 bird species whilst 23 are endemic to the Albertine rift thus offering rewarding birding adventure. Some of the bird species to spotted here include Rwenzori night jar, regal sunbird , blue headed sunbird, African green Broadbill short-tailed warbler, Doherty’s bus shrike, among others. Whether you decide to go with bird guide or by yourself, you are guaranteed to sight more than 20 birds on your list.

Mountain Hiking –

Bwindi forest is blessed with an exciting landscapes offering travelers opportunities to do some hiking as you experience the park. In case you would love to do Mountain hiking, then consider packing your hiking gears. You can hiking gears from the tour company you are travelling with. In Bwindi Forest, he Munyanga river trails is the most popular hiking trail in Bwindi and it takes you to the waterfalls in the park.

Nature walks 

Nature walks is another great to explore misty bwindi forest beauty. Embark on a guided forest walk for a chance to learn about plant, wildlife and bird species within the park. The forest has over 1000 plant species, 163 tree species, over 348 colorful bird species and 120 species of mammals including exciting  primates like black and white monkeys, L’hoest monkeys, Vervet monkeys among other forest dwellers thus making it one of the perfect safari destination for all nature lovers.

Community visits

If you are looking for a cultural encounter, bwindi forest is one of the best places to experience culture in Uganda. Enjoy visiting Batwa people and their homesteads. These were once fruit gathering, hunters, but they were evicted out of the forest to save the gorillas life. You enjoy their story telling, obviously enjoy a memorable cultural experience in this place.

If you are looking forward to visit Bwindi Forest National Park to for a gorilla trekking adventure, you can as well delight in other thrilling activities in bwindi forest. To book a gorilla tour with us, simply get in touch with our travel experts for a discounted package.

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