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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

UNESCO forest with half the world's mountain gorillas.

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Country

🇺🇬 Uganda

Region

South-west Uganda

Best time

June–September; December–February

Coordinates

-1.050, 29.700

About Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi'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.

Highlights

  • Mountain gorilla trekking
  • Batwa pygmy cultural visits
  • Forest canopy walks
  • UNESCO World Heritage
Live forecast · Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
18°C Rain showers · 4 km/h wind
Updated 2026-07-18T15:30
  1. 🌦 21° 12° 💧 6.2mm
  2. 🌦 23° 11° 💧 1.0mm
  3. 🌦 22° 12° 💧 2.8mm
  4. 🌦 23° 13° 💧 1.7mm
  5. 🌦 23° 13° 💧 0.6mm
  6. 🌦 23° 13° 💧 2.1mm
  7. ☁ 23° 12°
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Live wildlife observations
Recently spotted near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.

Gorilla beringei
2026-01-05 · Uganda
Numida meleagris
2026-01-05 · Uganda
Kobus kob
2026-01-05 · Uganda
Ciconia microscelis
2026-01-03 · Uganda
Papio anubis
2026-01-03 · Uganda
Damaliscus korrigum
2026-01-05 · Uganda
Source: GBIF.org — Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Best time to visit

June–September; December–February

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