Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
CountryUganda
Area331 km2
TypeTropical montane
Key SpeciesMountain gorilla, chimpanzee, Lhiers monkey
About Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Called impenetrable because the dense undergrowth. Home to 459 mountain gorillas - nearly half the worlds population. Also 120 mammal species and 350 bird species. The Batwa pygmies were displaced when it became a national park. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.