What to see in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park?

What to see in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park? Visitors to Bwindi can see a lot of things ranging from the endangered mountain gorillas to various bird species.

Endangered Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Endangered mountain gorillas form the major attraction in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. There are about 531 individual gorillas that live in more than 28 families. Only 20 gorilla families are available in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park for gorilla trekking safaris.  Seeing gorillas in Bwindi visitors will need to know which trails they will follow for particular gorilla families. The families of gorillas are located in 4 sectors of the park with Buhoma having five gorilla families including Mubare, Rushegula, Habiyanja, Katwe gorilla family, and Muyambi gorilla family, while the Rushaga sectors has also five families that include  Nsongi, Mishaya, Kahungye group, Bwesa, and Busingye group. Other gorilla families are located in Ruhija and Nkuringo.

Wild animals of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable forest National par harbors about 120 species of Mammals though these animals are rarely traced by visitors because they tend to hide deep in the impenetrable forest. There are both large and small mammals in the park. Some of the animals you may encounter in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park include duikers, forest buffaloes, a variety of birds among others. The park still offers eleven primates which include baboons, chimpanzees, blue monkeys, Brazza monkeys, and Endangered Mountain Gorillas which are key tourist attractions in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

Birds in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable Forests National Park features over 350 species of birds and it offers one of the best birding destinations because of unique birds. The forest jungle harbors twelve three Albertine species that are endemic to the Albertine Rift. Some of these species include regal sunbirds, purple-breasted, Blue-headed regal sunbirds, Chapin’s flycatcher, and black billed Turaco, and birding safaris in Mubwindi swamp in Ruhija sector. This is done following the waterfall trail. There are over 200 butterfly species, 14 lizard species.