Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is one of the oldest rainforests in Africa, believed to have survived for more than 25,000 years through multiple climatic changes. The forest covers steep mountains and deep valleys along the edge of the Albertine Rift, part of the western branch of the Great Rift Valley.
The dense vegetation that gives the forest its name supports an extraordinary range of life, including more than 400 plant species, numerous primates, and nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas.
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bwindi represents one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the African continent.
