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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a national park in Uganda, established in 1991, covering 321 km² (124 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Uganda's 11 national parks.
- Area
- 321 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KHX · 37 km
Nearest airports to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- 1 KHX37 kmstraight line
- 2 GOM87 kmstraight line
- 3 KGL112 kmstraight line
Goma, DR Congo
Kigali, RwandaMore about Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of 11 national parks in Uganda. It covers 321 km² (32,092 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Uganda (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Uganda date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The closest airport is Savannah Airstrip (KHX), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Goma International Airport (GOM, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (34 km²), Volcanoes National Park (130 km²), Virunga National Park (7,900 km²) and Queen Elizabeth National Park (1,978 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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