Nature Walk/Hiking In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Hiking and nature walks in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; one of Uganda’s most popular parks situated in the Southwest of the country in the districts of Kanungu, Kisoro, and Kabale. The critically endangered mountain gorillas, as well as other primates like black and white colobus monkeys and hoest monkeys, as well as many bird species and animals like forest elephants and bush pigs, are all found in the famously protected Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You can participate in a variety of safari activities at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, such as guided nature walks and hiking, bird watching, gorilla trekking, and gorilla habituation experience.

Hiking and nature walks in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are fantastic experiences that allow you to explore the park on foot while being accompanied by knowledgeable park guides and armed park guards who will keep you safe. You will travel along a variety of hiking pathways in the woodland throughout the guided nature walk, including;

Munyaga Waterfall Path

One of the hiking trails in the Buhoma region of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the Munyaga Waterfall Trail. At the park headquarters, there is a briefing regarding the rules, regulations, and expectations prior to beginning the roughly three-hour waterfall path. You will be able to see several monkey species, birds, take in the breathtaking environment, hear the melodies of many bird species, hear the sound of roaring river, and snap stunning photos during the guided nature walk.

Mubwindi Swamp Trail

One of the best nature walks is the Mubwindi Swamp Trail, which is situated in the Buhoma area of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. One of the best trails for birdwatching, the 4- to 5-hour hike passes through a swamp and rainforest where you can see a variety of animals, including primates, and a variety of bird species, including the African fish eagle, black crake, and African jacana. You can also enjoy views of the Virunga massifs.

Muzabajiro Loop Trail

The Muzabajiro Loop Trails are located in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’s Buhoma Sector. The trail, which takes three to four hours, passes past Rushura Hill and offers breathtaking views of the Virunga massif, the Great Rift Valley, and the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The Rushura Hill Trail

Another hiking trail in the Buhoma region of the Northern Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is called Rushura Hill. The most difficult trek in the Buhoma region is the Rushura track, which hikes for approximately three hours and offers breathtaking views of the Rwenzori Mountain peaks, Lake Edward, Lake George, and the forest canopy.

The walk along the Ivy River

In the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the 7-hour Ivy River Trail begins at either the Buhoma or Nkuringo Park Headquarters. Mukempunu, which translates to “a place where wild pigs are usually seen,” is where the trail passes. You will be rewarded with fantastic views of animals, monkeys, bird species, vegetation, and the opportunity to engage with the locals during the guided nature walk, among other things.

The Habinyanja Path

Additionally, the Habinyanja Trail can be found in the Buhoma Sector of the northern Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The four to six-hour hike along the Habinyanja Trail passes via the Munyanga River and the Riyoyi Ridges, which provide views of the Buhoma River. You may see a variety of bird species, plant and tree species, and butterflies while hiking the Habinyanja route.

The Kashasha River Trail

An intriguing route is the Kashasha River route, which can begin in the Buhoma sector and end in the Nkuringo sector or the Nkuringo sector and conclude in the Buhoma sector. The walk, which takes four to five hours to complete, passes through community land, rugged terrain, connecting rivers, the Rivers Kashasha and Ivi, and offers excellent views of many bird species.

Bamboo Pathway

One of the challenging hiking routes in the Ruhija sector, in the Eastern portion of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, is the Bamboo Trail. The Bamboo Trail is one of the park’s longest hikes, taking almost seven hours to complete. The trail winds through various vegetation zones, including afro-montane, bamboo, and tropical, where you can see a variety of primates, animals, and birds, including African jacanas, brown snake eagles, woolly necked storks, duikers, and forest elephants.

The cost of a nature walks in the inaccessible national park of Bwindi

The cost of a nature walk in the impenetrable national park of Bwindi is $30 USD for non-resident foreigners, $15 USD for residents, and 10,000 UGX for East African nationals. The price of the nature walk does not include the admission charge to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is forty dollars for non-resident foreigners, thirty dollars for residents of other countries, and twenty thousand Ugandan Shillings for inhabitants of East Africa per person.

The best time to go on nature walks in the inaccessible national park of Bwindi

In the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, hiking and nature walks can be done at any time of year, but the best times to do so are in the dry season, which runs from June to September and December to February. During this time, the park experiences less rainfall, making the hiking trails dry and passable, making nature walks easier than they are during the rainy season, when they become muddy and slippery.

Additional activities in the inaccessible Bwindi National Park

Beyond hiking and nature walks, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park offers a variety of engaging activities. These include gorilla trekking, which allows you to spend an hour with mountain gorillas, bird watching, which allows you to spot various bird species, gorilla habituation, which allows you to spend four hours with gorillas going through a habituated process, and Batwa cultural experience, which allows you to engage with the Batwa people who used to live in the forest before it was declared a national park.

How to reach the inaccessible national park of Bwindi

The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is reachable by road from Kampala. Traveling through Masaka, Mbarara, and Kabale before arriving at the park headquarters would take approximately eight to nine hours. The park is situated in the Southwest of Uganda.

You can also reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park from Rwanda. To get there, take a plane to Kigali International Airport, and from there, drive for four to five hours to reach either the Katuna or Cyanika borders in Kabale or Kisoro, respectively.

By scheduling scheduled or charter domestic flights from Entebbe international airport to Kihihi or Kisoro airstrips, you can also reach the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by air. From there, you can connect by road to the park headquarters.

Contact Budget Gorilla Trekking for more information about trekking and nature walks in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.