Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

The park is home to about 120 mammals species – Wildlife that is rarely seen as they hide in the thickets of the dense forest. These include the large mammals and the very small mammals. The animals of Bwindi Forest include; Forest Elephants, duikers, buffaloes, golden cats, bush pigs, giant forest hogs, black-fronted Duiker, yellow-backed duiker, clawless otter, side-striped jackal, civet, numerous bats, rodents, etc.

Bwindi forest is home to 11 primate species which are; black-and-white colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, De Brazza monkeys, Red-tailed Monkey, Blue Monkey, Potto, Demidoff’s Galago, Spectacled Galago, Baboons, Chimpanzee, and the gentle giants of Bwindi – Mountain Gorillas.

Mountain Hiking and Biking in Search for WIldlife

Kigezi region where Bwindi impenetrable forest is located in a mountainous area with beautiful scenery. Most lodges have bikes you can rent per day to take on the special trails created in the community, otherwise, ask them for a project you can rent from. Ivi river trail from Buhoma park headquarters to Ivi river organized by ‘ride for a woman’.

Proposed Gorilla Trekking Safaris & Wildlife Tours to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest