Kashasha River Trail | Hiking in Bwindi National Park

The Kashasha River Trail is one of the hiking trails in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It leads tourists from the Buhoma sector to the Nkuringo sector.

The Kashasha River Trail is one of the most challenging trails to walk through because of its hilly terrain. The trail is about 17 km long and requires 6 to 7 hours of hiking.

While hiking, tourists will have a chance to spot various mammal species such as chimpanzees, baboons, buffaloes, bushbucks, elephants, duikers, and mountain gorillas. They can also see bird species such as the Ruwenzori turaco, black kite, hornbill, and others.

Tourists will be led by a well-armed park ranger to protect them against dangerous wild animals.

Also check out Bizenga River.

About Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in southwestern Uganda in the districts of Kabale, Kisoro, and Kanungu.

The park is home to the magnificent mountain gorillas, with about 459 individuals.

Bwindi was established as a national park in 1991 and as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

Bwindi is a major destination for gorilla trekking, with over 20 gorilla families open for trekking. These include Mubare, Nkuringo, Christmas, Habinyanja, Rushengura, Katwe, Bushaho, Bikingi, and others.

The park covers an area of about 331 square kilometers and consists of both montane and lowland forests.

The park is also home to other wildlife species, including primates like chimpanzees, blue monkeys, and black-and-white colobus monkeys. It has over 350 bird species, such as the regal sunbird, Ruwenzori batis, grey-crowned crane, woodpeckers, black-billed turaco, black bee-eater, and others.

Other mammals in the park include elephants, forest buffaloes, and duikers.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park experiences a tropical type of climate characterized by heavy rainfall, ranging between 1500 mm to 1900 mm per year. The annual mean temperature ranges from a minimum of 7 to 15 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 20 to 27 degrees Celsius.

Heavy rainfall is usually received from March to April and September to November, while little rainfall occurs from June to August and December to February.

Best Time for Hiking

Tourists can hike any time of the year, whether in the dry or rainy season. However, the dry season is the best time to hike, from June to early September and December to February.

This is because there is little rainfall during these months, and the trail is dry and easier to pass through.