Living or working in Kabale Town and would like to Visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to see the Gorillas? Check Out our Popular Gorilla tracking Safaris starting in Kabale Town
Kabale Town which might soon turn into a city is arguably the second largest town/city in Southwestern Uganda (after Mbarara) with a total land area of approximately 1,824Sq. Km and a looming population of about 43,500 individuals. The Town is about 142 kilometers / 88 mi, by road, southwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda, 410 kilometers/250 mi, by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city, and 105kilometers/65 mi from Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city.
Kabale Town lies within proximity to the famous Home of Gorillas in Uganda called the Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park which makes this town an ideal base for Gorilla trekking in Uganda, especially for trips visiting the sector of Ruhija. In the event that there is a scarcity of Gorilla Permits in the Ruhija region, travelers might consider trekking gorillas in the other regions of the greater Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park; Rushaga (73km/45mi – 1hr49mins drive time), Nkuringo (90km/56mi – 2hr44mins drive time), and even the far-flung Buhoma Region (94km/58mi – 3hr20mins drive time) which are slightly far but still reachable.
Pro-tip: Book your gorilla tour in advance to get Permits for Ruhija Region – approximately 53 Kilometers/33mi – 1hr22mins drive time. Learn more about the advantages of booking your gorilla trip in Advance.
