Bwindi Forest National Park: Budget Gorilla Trekking Safaris 2022
Bwindi Forest National Park: Budget Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Uganda at Bwindi Forest National Park. Bwindi Forest National Park: Budget Gorilla Trekking Safaris is the ultimate safari to do in Uganda.
Bwindi Forest National Park is the ultimate National Park to transfer to on Gorilla Safaris, Honeymoon Safaris while as you go Gorilla Trekking in the thick green forest vegetation habitat. It is also ideal on Uganda Safari as you check out the many different safari Packages. Check and see if the last Minute Option Works for you to visit Bwindi Forest National Park.
Bwindi Forest National Park is situated 331 kms South West of Uganda along the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley at an altitude range from 1.160 m to 2.607m. The Park comprises of a tropical rain forest that stretches over steep ridges and valleys hence being the most bio diverse forest in Africa. The Name “Bwindi” is derived from Mubwindi which means dark place hence very impenetrable by nature for all human beings that enter the forest to trek the Gorillas in their natural green forest vegetation habitat.
Species (Flora and Fauna)
Bwindi Forest National Park inhabits various wildlife species which include; Gorillas, chimpanzee, L’Hoest Monkeys, red-tailed and blue monkey, black and white Columbus, olive baboon.
There are 360 Mountain Gorillas that inhabit the forest vegetation with 346 species of birds recorded, 324 species of tree, 200 of butterflies, Mammals i.e (buffaloes, leopards, elephants).
Safari Activities to do in Bwindi Forest National Park
Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla Trekking is the most prominent safari activity carried out in the park and this offers you an opportunity to trek the Mountain Gorillas. The Gorilla trekking process starts at the park headquarters for briefing on conduct around the Gorillas. After Briefing, you enter the thick green forest vegetation habitat to trek the Gorillas for 3-5 hours and after a while you meet then and in an hour you stay in their presence taking photos to keep. The Gorilla trekking Permit Costs US $700 per person interested.
Hiking and Nature Walks
Bwindi Forest National Park is perfect for all travelers interested in hiking and Nature Walks with a skilled park ranger. En-route you watch many different birds , primates, butterflies and trees. The Nature Walks go to River Ivy, Mubwindi Swamp and to the Buhoma Village Community where you visit the traditional homestead, local healer, banana brewing, handcraft.
Bird Watching
Bird Watching at Bwindi Forest National Park is ideal for all birders from all over the world and this is dome along the main trail, Buhoma Waterfall Trail, Bamboo Zone and Mubwindi Swamp Trail in Ruhiija. The best Time to watch Birds in Bwindi Forest is during the months of November-April then December to February.
Gorilla Habituation Experience
Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Forest National Park is also exceptional and this offers you an opportunity to stay in the presence of the Gorillas longer i.e 4 hours. The habituation process starts at the park headquarters where you are briefed on conduct around the Gorillas. Later you proceed in groups of 4 to meet the researchers who transfer you to stay in their presence for 4 hours as they take you through their daily activities through feeding, breast feeding, foraging.
Biking/ Cycling
Biking/Cycling are exceptional at Bwindi Forest National Park and these give you an insight into the greenery around Bwindi Forest National Park. The Biking/Cycling experience are perfect for Honeymoon Safaris.