UNESCO forest with half the world's mountain gorillas.
Country
🇺🇬 Uganda
Region
South-west Uganda
Best time
June–September; December–February
Coordinates
-1.050, 29.700Bwindi's dense montane rainforest protects nearly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. Permit-based gorilla trekking is some of the most life-changing wildlife viewing on Earth.
Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.
Best time to visit
June–September; December–February
Choose a curated departure or use any of these as a starting point — we'll tailor the itinerary, dates and pace to you.
Mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — Africa's bucket-list experience.
Gorilla trek + tree-climbing lions + Kazinga hippo boat — Uganda's pearl circuit.
Kenya + Tanzania + Uganda in one grand 15-day overland adventure.
Bwindi gorillas + Kibale chimps + Queen Elizabeth safari — Uganda's signature primates week.
Murchison + QENP + Bwindi + Kibale + Lake Mburo — the full Uganda bench.