A Home not just woods or forests.

“A forest wilderness is the clearest route into the universe.” Muir John. A motivational saying that serves as a reminder of the universe’s inherent beauty. The eco system’s forest has aided in maintaining the equilibrium of biodiversity on land, with a vast majority of trees and wildlife. In Uganda, forests provide as both a home and a habitat for a variety of other species, such as mammals and birds.

20% of Uganda is made up of forests and woodlands. A total of 49000 km2 are covered in forest cover and woodland, of which 924.08 km2 are tropical rain forests, 350.60 km2 are forest plantations, 39742.02 km2 are woods, and 30% are protected areas such as national parks and wildlife reserves.

There are some forests in Uganda that are found in protected and maintained regions. bringing a variety of noteworthy animals that draw travelers to live there. 

These include the following:.

The Budongo forest
The Budongo Forest is situated in the northwest of Uganda, close to Murchison Falls National Park, a protected area. Situated on the northeastern flank of the Lake Albert escarpment is its location.

Four streams from the forest flow into Lake Albert: the Siba, Kamirambwa, Sonso, and Waisoke streams.

The predominant vegetation of Budongo forest is semi-deciduous, wet, and grows at a medium altitude. With 465 different tree species, the forest sprawls across an area of 825 km2 and rolls into the East African rift. Nonetheless, the mahogany tree, which grows enormously, is the most widely planted species of trees.

24 animal species, 360 bird species, 290 butterfly species, and 9 primates call Budongo Forest home. One of the main highlights of a primate safari in Uganda is tracking chimpanzees in the Budongo forest. Additionally, when visiting Murchison Falls National Park, the only area to track chimpanzees is from this little woodland.

The opportunity to see and feel the strong chimpanzees in the jungle is provided by the chimpanzee encounter in Budongo jungle. The track lasts for approximately three hours, during which time you will spend an hour fully interacting with the chimpanzees. Their echoey vocalizations, feeding, and swinging from tree branches make the entire experience vibrant and beautiful.

The Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Kibale Forest and Kyambura Gorge are other locations for chimpanzee tracking.

Impenetrable forest of Bwindi
It is situated in the southwest region of Uganda, in the Kanungu district. The forest is located in the East African right valley, near the western branch of the Albertine slopes. It spans 334 kilometers and is covered in ferns, bamboo, vines, and many other plants. The forest is one of Uganda’s main attractions, the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Many exquisite species of flora and wildlife can remain in the Bwindi because of the region’s rich vegetation, climate, and biodiversity.

The famed Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to critically endangered mountain gorillas. The dense forest of Bwindi became home to the peaceful mountain gorilla species. The activity of gorilla trekking is made possible by the various habituated gorilla families in Bwindi.

The fascinating lives of the placid primates are revealed through the gorilla trekking experience. Depending on where the mountain gorillas are, the walk through Bwindi’s dense forest might take anything from two to eight hours. Several gorilla families are dispersed around the jungle and are separated into sectors.

The surviving half of the mountain gorilla population is found in the forest; the other half is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Virunga national park, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, and Mgahinga National Park.

Mabira Rain forest
With a 300-square-kilometer extent, it is the largest semi-green rain forest in the Victoria basin. Mabira Forest is situated in the Buikwe district, halfway between Jinja and Lugazi, to the north of Lake Victoria. With more than nine species of primates, this woodland is rich in biodiversity. There are 300 different bird species, including the rare Ugandan mangabey, in this forest.

Mabira Forest was created to host a variety of adventure-focused tourism activities. These pursuits include tracking mangabeys, zip-lining through the forest canopy, bird viewing, nature treks, and many more.

Let’s travel far into the forest together. Together, let’s stroll along several paths.