Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is a habitat to 12 habituated mountain gorilla families that can be visited by tourists on a gorilla trekking safari. Gorilla trekking is one of the most popular and sought tourists activities in the world. The adventurous activity takes about an hour period of observing the great African apes after several hours of search in the Bwindi rain forest.

To be able engage into the activity of gorilla trekking, you need to obtain gorilla permits which can be booked on your behalf by a tour company such as Visit and Tour Rwanda. Gorilla Trekking is a physically demanding activity that involves forest hike trails in the rainy slippery wetlands of Bwindi during the rainy season, so go prepared. All trekkers are briefed on the Gorilla Trekking and Regulations to prepare for trekking adventure you are advised to read the Gorilla Rules carefully before your trek begins.

There are only two places in Africa where gorillas are habituated that is Bwindi Impenetrable forest in Uganda  and Volcanoes in Rwanda. The Gorilla Habituation Experience can be defined as the act of getting closer with the  mountain gorillas to become used to the sight of people. It involves different groups of people like the trackers, conservationists, researchers and rangers among others who take a period of about 2 to 3 years completing this habituation experience. This experience only restricts the persons to a maximum of 8 each day, thus bookings for this kind of activity are to be done 6 months prior to the actual habituation day specifically during the months of December all through to March and July to October. Unlike gorilla trekking this takes four hours than the usual one hour and the cost is USD1500

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is undoubtedly is one of the highest ranked birding havens in Africa and Uganda as whole. With over 348 bird species recorded, these include 25 restricted-range species, of which 23 are confined to the Albertine Rift and four are globally threatened: African Green Broadbill -Pseudocalyptomena graueri-Vulnerable, Grauer’s Rush Warbler -Bradypterus graueri; Endangered, Chapin’s Flycatcher -Muscicapa lendu; Vulnerable and Shelley’s Crimson-wing -Cryptospiza Shelley- Vulnerable.

An experienced bird watcher can identify up to 100 species in a day! Visit Ruhija and Buhoma for this dream. Indicate your interest to the guide so that appropriate early morning departures can be arranged.

Bwindi impenetrable national park has got three different unique walking trails established all leading to unique destinations and the to e taken depends on the route you choose like the Ivy river trail, Bamboo trail. On all these trails, you have opportunities to see and learn about primates, many species of birds, butterflies, trees, and other organisms. Contact Us to have this activity included in your 2 or 3 days Bwindi Gorilla Safari

The Batwa people commonly known as the Pygmies used to inhabit Bwindi forest as their home but when it was gazatted as a National Park, they were chased out and have now started to live a normal life. They used to feed on wild animals, honey and herbs and could stay in trees or caves. This three to four hour hike to a Batwa village in the midst of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park will allow you the opportunity to meet Batwa elders and their families and learn about their daily lives. Through the assistance of a skilled interpreter you will discover the unique traditions and practices the Batwa people including their deep attachment to the forest, the cuisine they enjoy, how they harvest their food, the style of their homes, and their burial rites. Visitors are even given the chance to learn how to light a fire with just a stick and how to shoot a target with traditional weapons.

Mountain Biking is becoming one of the most popular activity with in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The bikes that can be hired from the community are well maintained where you can enjoy the ancient forest from the back of a mountain bike which are some times rented for the day with or without a guide and it is a lot more fun. You will be guided with well trained guides in birds, wildlife and plants within Bwindi Impenetrable forest. The mountain biking around and in the Buhoma area is offered by a ride 4 women a self -helped group that guide you on biking through the forest, handle the rentals, repair and keep up the bikes in safe and good running condition