Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Forest is the best place in Uganda to track mountain gorillas. The park protects half the world’s population and has several habituated groups. The forest is also a bird-watcher’s paradise with 350 species recorded, including many Albertine Rift endemics.

Size:321km² / 124mi²

Altitude: 1,160-2,607m / 3,806-8,553ft