Bwindi should have made the number one of the top 10 destinations in Uganda because it protects Uganda tourism’s most precious jewels, the mountain gorillas, but it’s only popular with international tourists and not the locals. As names go, there’s hardly a more evocative Uganda destination than The Impenetrable Forest of Bwindi. This swath of steep mountains covered in the thick, steamy jungle is just as magnificent as it sounds. The 32,092 ha (320 sq km) UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of Africa’s most ancient habitats, even surviving the last Ice Age as most of the continent’s other forests disappeared.
Located in a mountainous area in southwest Uganda (near the border with Rwanda in the south), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous for its giant primate inhabitants, the mountain gorillas. The 331 square kilometers of tropical forest spread over steep ridges and valleys is one of the largest areas in East Africa, which still has Afromontane lowland forest extending to well within the montane forest belt.
Traveling in Uganda is one big off the beaten path adventure. it simply requires a little more planning traveling to Uganda is a lifetime experience. While many travelers visit Uganda for the mountain gorilla trekking, the country has so much more to offer.
The best time to visit Uganda is during its two dry seasons: between December and February
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Uganda is a landlocked country that is mainly made up of plateaus with a rim of mountains.
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Although Uganda is inhabited by a large variety of ethnic groups, a division is usually
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You should seek medical advice from your local health practitioner before travelling
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A passport is the only reliable and universally accepted identification document, and it proves
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The currency in Uganda is the Ugandan shilling (Ush). During the past several decades, Uganda’s
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Knowing Uganda’s Climate and Weather throughout the year is vital in preparing your Africa safari
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At White Plains Tours, as a wildlife and gorilla tracking Safari Company and together with other partners
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A stable food item in the Ugandan diet is the matoke, which is a green banana that is mashed
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Tipping in Uganda is not obligatory but many travellers do leave tips and this extra money
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Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Kenya, South Sudan,
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The United States government rates Uganda as a medium threat for terrorism. Travellers
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Two simple rules to bear in mind when you decide what to take with you on a
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If you plan on doing gorilla trekking during your time in Uganda, be aware that a
Read MoreFrom the savannah plains, rainforest jungles to hidden cultural cities, Uganda has many obscure diverse destinations. With 10 national parks, 12 wildlife reserves
Kibale National Park is a beautiful slice of nature, quite literally a modern-day
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Lake Mburo National park is amazingly the closest national park to Kampala
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The main attraction the pulls in visitors to Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Bwindi should have made the number one of the top 10 destinations in Uganda
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