Dense mist often covers the lush valleys of Afromontane forest in the Park, which borders the DRC and is located in the south-west corner of Uganda. Some sections of the park reach 2,600 metres above sea level. The canopy of this forest hides the elusive and critically endangered mountain gorilla, making it one of only three destinations in the world where visitors can track these majestic primates. Thanks to its diverse ecosystem, with more than 1,000 species of flowers, 310 species of butterflies, 350 species of birds and 120 species of mammals, the park has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, for example, you can see colobus monkeys and chimpanzees swinging through the trees, which also provide shelter for turaco and hornbill birds. While Bwindi's star attraction is its gorillas, visitors can also enjoy bird watching, mountain biking, hiking and visits to nearby villages.