Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Best Time to Visit

395 Bwindi Safaris

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By Ariadne van Zandbergen

Ariadne and her husband form a team who author the Bradt guide to Uganda.

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Bwindi is open for gorilla trekking all year long, but the best times to go are from June to August and December to February. At these times, the forest trails are drier and therefore less slippery. Also, your chance of a dry gorilla viewing experience is higher during these months. This might result in a better experience and photography will be easier.

Best Time June to August and December to February (Drier trails make for easy mountain gorilla trekking)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits need to be booked long in advance at any time of the year)

Low Season March, April, May, October and November (Some lodges and camps close down)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Worst Weather April, May and September to November (High rainfall, forest trails might become slick and hard to use)

June to August and December to February –Dry Seasons

Gorillas are easier to track, and the trails are drier
There are more sunny days
It is hazy, and the views are less spectacular

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March to May and September to November –Wet Seasons

Gorillas can be tracked any time of the year
Many localized forest birds are in breeding season and easily located by call
Some access roads may become hard to travel as the trails become slick
The chance of tracking gorillas in the rain is high and this might interfere with the experience and taking photos
It tends to be misty and wet