To many, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is known as home to mountain gorillas, but the truth is, there is a lot more. Following the recent census and currently released results, the population of chimpanzees in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest alone stands at 426.

According to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), an organization responsible for national park management in Uganda, over 426 chimpanzees have been confirmed in Bwindi alone. Facts such as the chimpanzee census in Bwindi are essential for wildlife conservation and management, as well as boosting the country’s tourism sector.

The results are part of the census conducted starting 2025 between May and September. The chimpanzee census results mark a remarkable milestone in the strengthening conservation efforts and also depending understanding of Bwind’s chimpanzees.

The 2025 chimpanzee census in Bwindi was conducted with the lead of the Jane Goodall Institute together with Uganda Wildlife Authority. The exercise also included other government officials, researchers, and international partners.

The findings from the Chimpanzee census now provide a clear baseline that can guide future conservation planning and monitoring. It aligns with the National Chimpanzee Conservation strategy and offers crucial data required to manage threats like disease transmission, climate change, & pressure on primate habitats.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the biologically rich destinations, especially with unique wildlife. But nature of its habitats, there are challenges encountered.

During the census of chimpanzees in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, researchers employed standardized line transect methods where the park was divided into multiple survey lines across steep and densely forested terrains.

Rather than directly counting chimpanzees, researchers depended on nest counts, a internationally accepted method in primate research. On average, one chimpanzee can build one nest per night. Factoring in nest production and decay rates, scientists can be in position to model the population density.

Besides Chimpanzees in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park -What else to see

Beyond chimpanzees and gorillas, Bwindi also supports other abundant wildlife and a great bird population.

Primates besides Chimpanzees in Bwindi

Additional primates in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park include l’hoest monkeys, baboons, red-tailed monkeys, black & white colobus monkeys. Bwindi also contains the blue monkeys making it the diverse primate destination.

Other mammals in Bwindi National Park

Within Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, there exist other mammal species including bush pigs, African civets, side-striped jackals, forest elephants, and duikers.

Bird species. A total of 350 species of birds make Bwindi a vibrant birding destination. They include the Shelley’s crimson wings, African green broadbill, dusky twinspot, handsome francolins, and Rwenzori turacos.

Unique Things to do in Bwindi

Exciting experiences to expect to enjoy include mountain gorilla trekking, birding, nature/forest walks, mountain gorilla habituation, and Batwa cultural encounters.

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