Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, world‑renowned for its dense rainforest and as home to nearly half of the planet's endangered mountain gorillas. Many visitors consider gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as the best activity among things to do in Uganda. Mountain gorillas live only in Africa and Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is the best area to track these cool giants in their attractive, misty locale. Other parks for gorilla tracking tours include Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Mgahinga Gorilla Park, and Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. All gorilla treks in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park start at 8; 00 am with a briefing. Then, visitors are assigned a gorilla family group to track. While on the gorilla trek, other Primate species and beautiful birds are usually encountered. The thrill of the gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi forest is meeting face-to-face with these humble giants of the forest! You’ll spend one hour with them, taking photos and videos, as you learn about fascinating facts about gorillas, the biggest apes on Earth. Best Time for Gorilla Trekking in Uganda Bwindi Impenetrable National Park June–early September: dry months are recommended since rains are usually minimal in tropical rainforests. Thus, the mountain gorilla tracking trails are free from mud. It’s possible to track in the short dry season of December–February. This Trip takes 2 days and 1 night. 1 day for going, 1 night and 1 day for coming back.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's most visited safari destination, famous for its tree‑climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, the Kazinga Channel boat cruises, and its incredible biodiversity of over 95 mammal species and 600 bird species. This trip takes 2 days and 1 night for Queen Elizabeth and if Ishasha is included it goes to 3 days and 2 nights.