Enjoy your Hiking in Bwindi forest UgandaTo get close to Bwindi's nature, you must consider hiking around as part of your vacation. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is widely thought to support the greatest diversity of any East African forest, and the Buhoma area has more to offer than Gorilla tracking. Five different trails, ranging from 30 minutes to eight hours lead from Buhoma offering the opportunity to enjoy the humility of the forest and several different monkey species For birders, over 190 bird species have been recorded in the Buhoma area.
This lies outside the national park and so no guide is needed. It is an ideal short walk for visitors with little time. Here you can see birds and primates of the forest edge.
this provides an attractive feature of the forest with a profusion of tree ferns, epithytic ferns, orchids and Bwindi’s colorful array of butterflies. This trail which leads to 3 delight crystal waterfalls typifies your impression of a tropical rainforest.
This trail offers breath taking views of Bwindi Forest, Western Rift Valley and the Virungas. On the way you witness hundreds of pre historic tree ferns. The top of this trail is a great place for picnic lunch. The Rushura Trail this trail take about 3 hours and offers good views across the western rift valley floor. To the west, Congo’s Parc Nationale des Virungas provides spectacular backdrop and on clear days like Lake Edward and the Rwenzori Mountains.
A recent introduction is a three-hour stroll through Buhoma and its margins to see the customs and practices of the Bakiga and Batwa people. The tour takes in varied activities such as farming, brewing local beer, dispensing traditional medicines and concludes with dancing displays by members of the Batwa community. Click here if you have not read about the culture of Bakiga
Visitors with their own 4 -wheel drive transport should consider crossing the rugged centre of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park through Ruhija. This transect affords the visitor with Uganda's finest vistas of deep undisturbed forests. Watch out for duikers, primates and both forest and grassland bird species. In Ruhija, visitors can take the three-hour scenery packed hike to the Mubwindi swamp. You may also walk to the Bamboo zone (the only such area in the park).
The Bamboo trail offers 14 vegetation types and is one of the areas of highest diversity in the park. At the top of this trail, you witness panoramic views encompassing L. Bunyonyi and Mafuga forest. Cultural Performance; In the evenings, participate in captivating traditional performances presented by Women's groups. Proceeds from these go directly to improve the welfare of families around the park.
Local guides from Nkuringo Community motivated by the success of the 'Village Walk'at Buhoma in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest have now developed a community village walk for visitors to Nkuringo. This guided walk provides visitors to Nkuringo as an additional activity to gorilla tracking. The community hiking forms part of the walking safari between Kisoro and Buhoma for those visitors travelling with Nkuringo Walking Safaris. The duration of the walk is 3 to 4 hours and starts at Nkuringo Gorilla Campsite.
• Be introduced to local trees and birds • School visit - Be welcomed at our primary school • Observe sorghum beer being produced • Visit a homestead to sample some local foods • See the local Blacksmith at work • Visit the Women's craft centre • Dances performed by local orphans group A nominal charge of Ushs5,000- per person is levied with all monies going back to community support projects.
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