BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

llasThe Bwindi Impenetrable forest, in western Uganda is regarded to be one of the most biologically diverse forests in Africa, largely due to its antiquity and an altitude range between 1,160m and 2,067m above sea level. Bwindi is a true rainforest with an average rainfall of almost 1,500mm.

Tourism to Bwindi focuses on gorilla tracking at two locations, Buhoma and Nkuringo. Slightly more than half the world's mountain gorilla population resides in Bwindi. It harbors at least 120 mammal species, more than any national park except Queen Elizabeth, such as rodents and bats, red-tailed and blue monkeys, olive baboon, as well as black-and-white colobus and elephants. A total of 350 bird species have been recorded at Bwindi, among them African green broad bill, white-tailed blue fly catcher, brown-necked parrot, Frazer's eagle owl.

**where to stay and eat places in Bwindi available on request.