Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is part of the chain of tropical rainforests that extend from DR Congo and northern Rwanda. It is filled with dense undergrowth; vines and other vegetation make it almost ‘impenetrable’. The park is located in south western Uganda, covering parts of Rukungiri, Kisoro, and Kabale Districts It was gazetted in 1991 with an area of 331 sq kms.
The impenetrable forest is a water drainage area that supports several agricultural lands along the slopes of the Rwenzori ranges. Ishasha River drains in Lake Edward near the park, and 2 other rivers Kanyamwabo and Shongi flow into Lake Mutanda located within the park.
