Africa

Bwindi National Park

The Bwindi National Park is one of Africa's last great wilderness areas and contains a prolific amount of wildlife including endangered primates and endemic bird species.

This beautiful area of misty rainforest with its extensive stands of bamboo and dense undergrowth is currently home to half of the world's population of mountain gorilla. Some 300 animals live in this forest in the southwest corner of Uganda and to go trekking through the forest in search of them is one of the most unusual and exciting wildlife experiences left in Africa.

The gorillas move their 'nests' every night and so their location can never be guaranteed, but the chances of seeing one of the habituated groups is good and to sit and watch these gentle giants in their natural habitat is a truly rewarding experience.

Please note that the number of trekking permits per day is limited to ensure the gorillas are disturbed as little as possible, it is therefore important to book well in advance.

Our preferred lodges include:

Gorilla Forest Camp

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge