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Best Time To Visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Excellent
  2. February: Excellent
  3. March: Fair
  4. April: Poor
  5. May: Poor
  6. June: Excellent
  7. July: Excellent
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Fair
  10. October: Poor
  11. November: Poor
  12. December: Good
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  4. Poor

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is open for gorilla trekking all year long, but the best times to go are from June to August and December to February. This is when forest trails are relatively dry and therefore less slippery. Also, your chance of viewing gorillas in dry weather is higher during these months. This might result in a better overall experience, and taking photos will be easier.


1,238 Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla Tours
calendar Best Time
June to August and December to February (Drier trails make for easy gorilla trekking)
clock High Season
June to September (Gorilla permits are best booked long in advance at any time of year)
percentage Low Season
March to May and October to November
sun Best Weather
June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)
raincloud Worst Weather
March to May and September to November (High rainfall, forest trails might become muddy and slippery)

June to August & December to February Dry Seasons

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

March to May & September to November Wet Seasons

  • Gorillas can be tracked any time of the year
  • Many localized forest birds are in breeding season and can be easily located by call
  • Some access roads may require a 4x4 vehicle to navigate safely
  • The chance of rain is high, and this might interfere with the gorilla trekking experience and photography
  • It tends to be misty and wet

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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  1. Bwindi Impenetrable NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Poor
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Poor
    12. December: Good
  2. Kibale National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Poor
    12. December: Good
  3. Murchison Falls NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Excellent
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Excellent
  4. Queen Elizabeth NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Poor
    5. May: Poor
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Poor
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Fair

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