Gorilla Safari

Bwindi is located in south-western Uganda on the edge of the western Rift Valley. It is one of the largest natural forests in East Africa, containing both montane and lowland forest. About half the world's remaining population of mountain gorillas is found in Bwindi, and there is a huge variety of other animal and bird species.

There is a large variety of trees, dense undergrowth, an extensive stand of bamboo and a number of swamps.

There are currently 2 habituated groups of gorilla. However only 10 permits are issued a day so access is restricted. Fitness is required. The forest is also home to the chimpanzee and blue monkey.

Gorillas, one of man's closest relations, are the largest anthropoid apes of which there are three sub-species. The most common and numerous, the Western lowland gorilla is found in the equatorial forest of Africa's Atlantic coast. The Eastern lowland gorilla lives in the forests of eastern Congo. Rarest of all is the mountain gorilla. Their stronghold is the Virungas and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. There are about 600 mountain gorillas left - one of the most endangered species on earth.