Bwindi in November
November is the wet season in Bwindi with temperatures around 23°C during day time and 11°C during night time .
November has an average of 12 days of rainfall and it is the last month of the rainy season in Bwindi.
Since temperatures are very cool in November, it becomes abit challenging to locate mountain gorillas as they hide in the dense vegetation of the park.
The forest trials are muddy and slippery and challenging to hike to explore the park.
Usually the park receives more migratory birds which makes it a popular time for bird watching in Bwindi.
Since November is a low season most of the lodges offer special discounts to travellers planning their safari to Bwindi.
How gorilla trekking is done in the month of November
Gorilla trekking starts very early in the morning at 7am at the park headquarters with a briefing about rules and regulations.
Tourists are then divided into groups of 8 people and led by a well trained park ranger to trek gorillas .
Trekking takes about 2 to 7 hours but once gorillas are located then tourists will be allowed to spend only one hour with them
As trekking is going on tourists can also spot other species like insects , plants , mammals , birds among others .
Cost of gorilla permits
A gorilla permit costs USD 800 for foreign non residents
USD 700 for foreign residents per person per trek
UGX 300,000 for citizens of East Africa
Other Activities in Bwindi carried out in November
Bird watching
Bwindi is a haven for birds and therefore tourists have chance to spot them flying about in their natural habitat. Some of the species include ; black billed turaco , blue headed sun bird , blue fly catcher , yellow eyed black flycatcher , red faced woodland warbler , crowned hornbill etc
Nature walks
Tourists that love to explore the natural beauty of Bwindi will carry out Nature walks around the park . They will view the different species such as plants , monkeys , elephants, birds , butterflies which are mind blowing
Batwa cultural experience
Tourists will have chance to visit the Batwa communities where they have chance to learn their cultures and traditions. The Batwa majorly were the original inhabitants of the forest.
How to Access Bwindi
By Road
Tourists will travel by car for about 9 to 10 hours to reach Bwindi. The journey usually involves exploring more of the country before reaching the park .
Tourists from Kigali will access the park via Cyanika border which takes about 4 to 5 hours .
By air
Tourists will take a flight from Entebbe international airport or kajjansi air field to kisoro or kihihi air strips . The journey usually takes 1 and a half hours
