Where in Africa is Bwindi located: The forest national park is a popular destination in the world know for harboring engendered mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas are endangered species of primates not commonly seen in every country across the world. These apes are seen in only three countries which are Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo.
Mountain gorillas in the world are only found in four national parks which are all situated in Africa. These national parks are located in the eastern part of Africa in Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo. Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga national park are found in Uganda, Volcanoes national park is found in Rwanda, and Virunga National Park in DR Congo.
The park is the best place to go gorilla tracking is found in East Africa. In East africa, this famous national park is located in Uganda a landlord country bordered by Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, DR Congo and South Sudan. In Uganda, The national park is found in the south western part of the country in Kisoro district.
Getting to Bwindi National Park
Getting to Bwindi impenetrable national park can be by road transport or air transport depending on one’s travel budget and choice. Air transport is the quickest way tourists can get to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park for it takes about 4 hours. Road transport to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park takes 9 to 10 hours from Kampala/Entebbe and about 4 hours from Kigali Rwanda.
Accessing the forest national park by air transport from Entebbe is done by different airline companies. Flights start from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airstrip to Kihihi airstrip or Kisoro Airststrip. Kihihi airstrip is used by tourists visiting Ruhija and Buhoma in the northern sector of the park while Kisoro airstrip is used by tourists visiting Nkuringo and Rushaga sectors in the south of the park.
By road transport, tourists can access Bwindi impenetrable forest from Kigali Rwanda or Entebbe/Kampala. Tourists who fly to Kigali get to have a shortest route to Bwindi because crossing via kyanika or katuna to the park takes about 4 hours. From Entebbe/Kampala tourists drive for 9 to 10 hours through Mpigi, Masaka, Lyantonde, Mbarara, Ntungamo, Kabale or Kisoro to any of the sectors of the park.
What is popular about Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is one of the most popular safari destinations in Uganda. The park is a home to different mammals, primates, and birds but it’s popular for hosting endangered mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas are close relatives to human beings with 98% human DNA. Worldwide they are found in a few national parks among which include Bwindi
The forest national park is popular for hosting the highest population of mountain gorillas which are even said to be more than a half of those still living in the world. The park has the highest number of mountain gorilla families 22 of which are open for gorilla trekking and 1 for gorilla habituation.