Hike through Bwindi impenetrable forest, on two routes which take you from Nkuringo section in the south to Buhoma section in the north. These trails serve two purposes; trekking through thick primary rainforest with fantastic primates, birding and spectacular scenery, and as means of getting from the north to the southern side of Bwindi or vice versa, and then continue on your safari.
This is the most popular hike along the two sections of Bwindi. There are however other trails and nature walks, from easy to moderate, in and near the forest. These can be explored on foot and can take from an hour to all day long.
Hiking through Bwindi impenetrable forest is always with a guide. This hike has become more popular over the last few years, especially with those who choose to come for gorilla trekking in Bwindi, in either Buhoma in the north or in Nkuringo in the south.
More About Bwindi Impenetrable and a hike through Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park also protects an estimated 400 mountain gorillas, that’s roughly half of the world’s population. This is because of the several habituated gorilla families such as the Oruzogo gorilla family, which can be tracked.
This biologically diverse region also provides shelter to a further 120 mammals, including several primate species such as baboons and chimpanzees, as well as elephants and antelopes. There are around 350 species of birds hosted in this forest, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics.
Bwindi was managed as a productive forest reserve since 1932. In 1991, the forest gained a national park status with the official name of ‘Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’. It is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) as part of the Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Trust/Area (BMCT/A).
BMCA comprises Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park – the Ugandan portion of the Virunga Mountains. BMCA is also part of the Greater Virunga Landscape, which includes southwestern Uganda, the eastern Democratic of Congo (DRC), and northwestern Rwanda. In Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park is the primary home to the Mountain Gorillas.