Realm Africa Safaris™ offers an exciting opportunity to combine a 10-day hike to the summit with visits to the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees at lower altitudes. Find out more here.
Located on the border between Uganda and DR Congo, this impressive range includes the third highest mountain in Africa, Mt. Stanely which includes snow-capped Margherita peak (5109m). Stretching about 110 km long, the Unesco World Heritage Site includes an extraordinary range of landscapes, from thick tropical rainforest on the lower slopes transitioning to the bizarre afro-alpine moorland, before finishing in glaciers at the highest reaches. While Bwindi can be visited at any time of the year, the best time to visit is in the dry season months of June to August and December to February. The rains in Bwindi come mostly in April, May, November, and early December. **These months (April, May, November, and early December) are considered Low season months and are the best for travel without Crowds. Learn more about the best time to visit Entry requirements can change, so please contact your local Uganda Embassy to verify the information below is current. Learn More about Passports and visas in Uganda Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is where most visitors enter the country. However, some are known to fly into neighbouring Kigali International Airport in Rwanda. By road: From Entebbe to Bwindi forest National Park is approximately 500km/310mi – a journey that lasts about 9-hours. Alternatively, to cut the drive short, you could add a day or so and break the drive with a visit to Lake Mburo National park, or Queen Elizabeth National Park or both. From Kigali, the journey to Bwindi is a lot shorter than from Entebbe. Driving from Kigali to Bwindi Forest will take you approximately 5-hours (including border crossing time), However, Travellers opting for the fly into Rwanda and drive to Bwindi – 5 hours experience must remember to apply for the East African tourist Visa. By Air: It is possible to fly by a domestic carrier from Entebbe or Kampala (Kajjansi Airfield) to Kihihi or Kisoro near Bwindi. Chartered flights to Bwindi can also be booked.
When is the best time to visit Rwenzori Mountain National Park? Bwindi can be visited at any time of the year, the best time to visit is in the dry season months of June to August and December to February. The rains in Bwindi come mostly in April, May, November, and early December. **These months (April, May, November, and early December) are considered Low season months and are the best for travel without Crowds. Gorilla trekking in the forest is a big part of any safari in Uganda and are best done in the drier months (June-August, and December & February). The habitat of rainforests is naturally very wet, and one can’t avoid rain completely. However, after heavy rain, the skies often open up to bright sunshine.
Passport & Visa Requirements
Getting in & around Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is where most visitors enter the country. However, some are known to fly into neighbouring Kigali International Airport in Rwanda. By road: From Entebbe to Bwindi forest National Park is approximately 500km/310mi – a journey that lasts about 9-hours. Alternatively, to cut the drive short, you could add a day or so and break the drive with a visit to Lake Mburo National park, or Queen Elizabeth National Park or both. From Kigali, the journey to Bwindi is a lot shorter than from Entebbe. Driving from Kigali to Bwindi Forest will take you approximately 5-hours (including border crossing time), However, Travellers opting for the fly into Rwanda and drive to Bwindi – 5 hours experience must remember to apply for the East African tourist Visa. By Air: It is possible to fly by a domestic carrier from Entebbe or Kampala (Kajjansi Airfield) to Kihihi or Kisoro near Bwindi. Chartered flights to Bwindi can also be booked.
Rwenzori Mountain National Park
The quantity and variety of rare plants and animals are still being researched, with new species discovered every year. Two mammals are endemic to the range, the Rwenzori climbing mouse and the Rwenzori red duiker, as are 19 of the 241 known bird species.
Things to See & Do In Rwenzori National Park
Best time to visit Rwenzori National Park
Passport & Visa Requirements Into Uganda
Getting to Rwenzori National Park
