This secret gem is located in the southwestern part of Uganda on the edge of the rift valley found in three districts of Kanungu, Kisoro and Rubanda, it covers an area of almost 321 kilometers squared between 1160 meters and 260 meters above the sea level.
History declares that this hidden gem was gazette in 1991 and declared as United National Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Natural heritage site in 1994.
Bwindi Impenetrable national park is a place of safe to the endangered mountain gorillas, primate species, wildlife animals, bird species with lush flourishing vegetations hence a perfect spot for the nature lovers.
This hidden gem can be reached by use of both road and air transport net work as analyzed below
By Use of Road Transport
Travelling from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park can be accessible via the Mbarara- Kabale- kanuungu- Kanyantorogo taking this route it takes you up to Buhoma park headquarters.
Alternatively, one could drive from Kampala to Kabale then Ruhija sector roughly the travel distance is almost 450 to 550 kilometers from Kampala the capital city of Uganda to the park depending on the route one uses and the travel time is approximately eight to ten hours depending on the traffic jam and the weather conditions.
The travel time taken from Rwanda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park it is approximately four to five hours, tourists are advised to make use of four-wheel drive vehicles because some roads are in bad state.
The reserve is very close to Echuya forest reserve and next to Lake Bunyonyi the second deepest lake in Africa and the third deepest in the world
Public Transportation
Likewise, one can make use of public transportation from Kampala and make use of bus that stage at Namayumba bus terminal make payments and get ticket to Kisoro from that stopover clients are to reserve the next mean to continue with the journey to the park.
By Use of Air transport
One can fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Air strip near Kampala. Using Uganda domestic flight network scheduled or chartered air craft to Kihihi airstrip or Kisoro airstrip, the flight typically takes almost one hour and thirty minutes then you will be transferred by road means to the park that is almost forty kilometers to one hour drive.
Making use of air transport network to the Bwindi impenetrable it is very convenient and time saving choice to clients.
Mountain Gorillas