Learn more about Bwindi Impenetrable National Park's frequently asked questions. South Western Uganda is home to the untouched Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi receives its name from the dense forest that is home to the last surviving mountain gorillas. Locally, the Bakiga refer to the forest as "Bwindi," which means impenetrable and is very appropriate given its dual nature. One travels 535 kilometres on the road from Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and arrives there in around 9 hours, without counting stops. The main attraction of this ancient park is gorilla trekking, but as it was one of the ice age survivors, it is also a wildlife safe haven. Black and white colobus, blue monkeys, olive baboons, L'Hoest's, red-tailed monkeys, and chimpanzees are just a few of the primates who enjoy the pleasures of Bwindi forest. In addition to these creatures, Bwindi Forest is also home to giant forest hogs, forest elephants, warthogs, and duikers. Since Bwindi National Impenetrable Park is the primary birding attraction in both Uganda and Africa, birding in Uganda would be incomplete without it. The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to around 350 different bird species, including about 23 of the 26 Albertine endemics that are listed as endangered by the IUCN. Frequent Questions about Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park Where is the location of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest? Activities in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Trekking Primate wander In Bwindi Impenetrable forest A nature walk in Bwindi Bwindi Community Walks experiential Nkuringo Community Walk Tour Buhoma Community Walk experiential and Cultural Performances How to reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park By Vehicle on a road Flying to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Domestic daily flights from Entebbe Airport and Kajjansi Airstrip fly to Kihihi Airstrip in the morning and afternoon. The majority of the time, especially during the busiest travel times, planes are overbooked, therefore you must reserve a seat in advance. On request, charter flights can also be arranged. Make sure to reserve a transfer car because the Kihihi Airstrip is located roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes from the park's administrative center. The Best Park for Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park What type of lodging should you reserve in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? What Should You Pack For A Safari In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? When is the best time to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park? Visits to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest are welcome all year long, especially for birding and gorilla trekking. Because there are more accessible routes and less overgrowth during the dry months of June through September and December in Bwindi Forest, especially while going gorilla trekking, these months are friendlier. The earth is also less soggy. Please feel free to contact Dav Safaris with this and any inquiries concerning Bwindi National Park