Bwindi in March
The month of March is a typical wet season in Bwindi impenetrable National Park with increasing rainfall and humidity which rises more in April . The temperatures range from 22 degrees Celsius during the day to 12 degrees Celsius during the night .
Usually a drop in temperatures creates a change in mountain gorilla behaviour in Bwindi like search for shelter in dense vegetation thus difficulty in locating gorillas.
The trails within the forest are more slippery than ever and thus difficult to hike through the forest .
Tourists will as well need a 4×4 car to pass through the roads within the park .
However , it is in thus month when tourists have the best views of different bird species since many are migrating to the park.
Additionally, tourists must book their gorilla permits and accommodation options in advance because many camp grounds and lodges be closed in the month of march to May.
Due to heavy rainfall in March the park gets a more lush green environment which adds to the magical atmosphere of gorilla encounters
About Bwindi impenetrable National Park
Bwindi impenetrable National park is located in south western Uganda in the districts of Kabale , Kisoro and Kanungu .
The park covers an area of about 331 sq km near the border of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo . The park is found along geographical coordinates 1.0521° south and longitude 29.6201°East .
Bwindi is a home of the endangered mountain gorillas which are about 500 individuals with over 20 gorilla families
The park is located about 487km away from Kampala and 168km away from Kigali the capital city of Rwanda.
The park is managed by Uganda wildlife Authority a body in charge of national parks in Uganda .
The forest was declared a National park in 1991 and a UNESCO world heritage site in 1994 .
The park also comprises of other wildlife species like mammals such as chimpanzees, black and white colobus , L’Hoest’s monkeys , Blue monkeys , elephants , antelopes and bird species such as black bee eater , Regal sun bird , handsome spurfowl , black billed turaco , Mountain oriole etc
March gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Gorilla trekking commences very early in the morning at the park headquarters with a briefing by well trained park rangers .
Tourists are then divided into small groups of 8 members of which each group is assigned a specific gorilla family .
As tourists hike through the forests in search of mountain gorillas they can spot other wild species like insects , plants , elephants , monkeys among others
Gorilla trekking takes about 7 hours in the jungle depending on the allocated gorilla family .
After trekking tourists are awarded with a trekking certificate.
Activities to engage in
Hiking
Bird watching
Gorilla trekking
Nature walks
Cultural encounters
Community walks
What to carry
Water proof hiking boots
Insect repellent
Long sleeved shirts
Long trouser
Rain jacket
Sweater
Binoculars
Camera
Ordinarily , March offers wonderful opportunities for adventurous tourists who want to have unique experiences
