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Bwindi Impenetrable

Uganda Western Region National Park

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About Bwindi Impenetrable

The Bwindi Impenetrable is a National Park in Uganda in the provinces of Western Region. The park was established on 01.01.1991 and covers an area of 0.321 km². The Bwindi Impenetrable offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The park is located in south-western Uganda and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. It is the best place in Uganda to observe mountain gorillas. The park protects about 40% of the world's mountain gorilla population and has several habituated groups. The forest is also a birdwatcher's paradise with 350 recorded species.

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Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

120Mammals
350Bird species
27Amphibians

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Official Name

Bwindi Impenetrable

Provinces

Western Region

Area

0.321 km²

Foundation

1991-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Rainforest,Swamp

Big Five-reserves

Self-drive-reserve

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Landscape

The main habitat of the Bwindi Impenetrable is the Rainforest.

The vegetation in the national park consists of dense mountain and rain forests with impenetrable undergrowth with very high biological diversity. This is why the forest complex was given the name Impenetrable Forest. Several swamp areas are located in the forest, which is divided by numerous streams.

Entrance gate

Name	Location
Bwindi	North
Ndego	South

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

120Mammals
350Bird species
27Amphibians

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Best tavel time

June (Beginning) - August (End)

Dry time

June (Beginning) - August (End)

Climate

cool-warm

Tavel time

September (Beginning) - November (End)

Climate

cool, wet-warm

High season

June (Beginning) - September (End)

Low season

June (Beginning) - September (End)

October (Beginning) - November (End)

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The climate in Bwindi Impenetrable is mild. The rainy season takes place from Beginning September to End November The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning June to End August inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning June End August.

Due to the short distance to the equator, temperatures remain constant all year round. Daytime temperatures of around 23°C are common, with a significant drop at night to around 11°C. It rains a lot in Bwindi, except from June to July. Rainfall is highest from March to May and October to November. Waterproof clothing and walking shoes are essential.

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The Bwindi Impenetrable is home to 120 mammals such as Chimpanzee, Colobus Monkey, Elephant, Gorilla as well as 350 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 27 amphibian species. The Bwindi Impenetrable provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.