Trek to the top of the world – 2 to 3 hours
A short walk from Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge. You stroll through Nkuringo village and take some small foot paths to the top of the world. Beautiful views overlooking the surrounding mountains, valleys and ridges. A great way to stretch your legs after gorilla tracking. Beautiful in the afternoon when the sun is setting.
Buffer Zone Walk – 2 to 3 hours
A buffer zone is a transition zone between Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the cultivated areas where the people live. Nowadays a lot of tea is grown in the buffer zone because gorillas do not like tea, therefore they go back into the forest instead of eating whatever they can find in the farmers gardens. This walk is great for birding and learning about the rural farming communities
Buniga Forest Trail Walk – 3 hours
This project is run by USAID and the local Batwa community. The Batwa tribe had to leave Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in 1991 when it was declared a UNESCO world Heritage site for the gorillas only. As the Batwa had been living in the forest as nomads surviving on the flora and fauna around them, moving out and suddenly living in communities with a completely different way of life has proven to be a huge challenge. However, some are managing really well and use their rich heritage to promote their previous life in the forest to earn a living.
Suma Water Fall Walk – 4 to 5 hours
It is also a community walk across villages. The waterfall is found in a village called Suma. It’s a 6 kms walk from Nkuringo. When going to the waterfalls you pass one of the biggest villages in the area; with more than 500 people. The village has a man famous for having 16 wives. The waterfall is surrounded by different species of trees that are home to plenty of endemic bird species, for example, Northern Double Collared Sun Bird, the Violet Backed Starling and the Great Blue Eared Starling. This activity can be done any time but the best time is in the morning hours.
Hike through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
There are 2 routes through Bwindi Impenetrable forest which take you from Nkuringo in the South to Buhoma in the North. These trails serve to purposes, 1) Trekking through thick primary rainforest with fantastic primates, birding and spectacular scenery, 2) As means of getting from the North to south of Bwindi or vice versa to continue your safari.