Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Wooden Scooter
    Wooden Scooter
    On the way to Bwindi we saw several of these wooden scooters.
    Kihehe, Uganda, May 26, 2012
    2012-05-26#1033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    Clothing, backpacks and suitcases.
    Kihehe, Uganda, May 26, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meandering River
    Meandering River
    Lots of bends in this river.
    near Buhoma, Uganda, May 26, 2012
    2012-05-26#1115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - were in a park area of the village, requiring no long forest hike.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei -coming up the path toward me.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1190
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorillas
    Mountain Gorillas
    Gorilla beringei beringei - subordinate male and juvenile.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1245
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorillas
    Mountain Gorillas
    Gorilla beringei beringei - dominant male in the background with a female and three juveniles walking past.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1317
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - dominant male, 'Silverback'.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1340
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - juvenile.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1385
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - juvenile.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1413
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - 'Silverback'.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1507
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - 'Silverback' reaching for a tasty vine.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - 'Silverback' enjoying a tasty vine.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1554
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1613
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - 'Silverback', a powerful, large animal.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1627
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1658
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - at the end of our one hour allowable viewing.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#1705
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Dusky Flycatcher
    African Dusky Flycatcher
    Muscicapa adusta - with food for babies.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2691
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bronzy Sunbird
    Bronzy Sunbird
    Nectarinia kilimensis - female feeding.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2695
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-tailed Blue Flycatcher
    White-tailed Blue Flycatcher
    Elminia albicauda - with nesting material.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2707
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-throated Leaflove
    Yellow-throated Leaflove
    Chlorocichla flavicollis - (Bulbul) eating a berry.
    Gorilla Forest Camp, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2726
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown-throated Wattle-eye
    Brown-throated Wattle-eye
    Platysteira cyanea
    Gorilla Forest Camp, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2752
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Begonia ampla
    Begonia ampla
    an unusual epiphytic Begonia, climbing tree trunks.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2759
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forest
    Forest
    The forest does look 'impenetrable' to the casual walker.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Spider
    Unknown Spider
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Impatiens bombycina
    Impatiens bombycina
    Impatiens bombycina, one of several types of Impatiens seen in the forest.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Butterfly
    Unknown Butterfly
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Impatiens stuhlmannii
    Impatiens stuhlmannii
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2785
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Demoiselle
    Banded Demoiselle
    Calopteryx splendens
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2789
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ants
    Ants
    Big jawed soldiers guarding the workers.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flowers
    Unknown Flowers
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Guineafowl Feather
    Crested Guineafowl Feather
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Butterfly
    Unknown Butterfly
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Beetle
    Unknown Beetle
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Butterfly
    Unknown Butterfly
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterflies
    Butterflies
    Large variety of butterflies drinking from mineral rich water.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterflies
    Butterflies
    A variety of butterflies.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foot Bridge
    Foot Bridge
    One of several foot bridges crossing creeks.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream
    Stream
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2836
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moss
    Moss
    A small Moss that grows in very wet environments.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Waterfall
    Small Waterfall
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foot Bridge
    Foot Bridge
    Not up to OSHA standards :-)
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dancing Girl
    Dancing Girl
    Impatiens bequaertii
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Waterfall
    Slow Shutter Waterfall
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Tree Ferns
    Spiny Tree Ferns
    Cyathea manniana
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant African Snail
    Giant African Snail
    Lissachatina fulica
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Bee-eater
    Black Bee-eater
    Merops gularis -record photo, very high in the forest.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2891
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Monkey
    Golden Monkey
    Cercopithecus mitis kandti - record photo.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Katydid
    Unknown Katydid
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-legged Sun Squirrel
    Red-legged Sun Squirrel
    Heliosciurus rufobrachium - record photo.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2908
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant African Millipede
    Giant African Millipede
    Archispirostreptus gigas
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
    2012-05-27#2911
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forest Edge
    Forest Edge
    Obvious forest edge, hopefully protected for the unique wildlife of this area.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 27, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - 'Silverback' coming out of the forest into the agricultural land to feed on sugar cane.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1726
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - juvenile playing near us.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1736
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - mother and juvenile.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1745
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - 'Silverback'.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1763
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - this massive 'Silverback' fake charged our group when we got too close to a very new baby Gorilla and its mother.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1785
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - juvenile.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1827
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - this juvenile played on the bamboo in front of for quite a while.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1869
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - juvenile.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1905
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorillas
    Mountain Gorillas
    Gorilla beringei beringei - mother and juvenile.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1923
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#1931
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#2000
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - juvenile.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#2033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - juvenile comfortably hanging around in the tree.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#2081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Gorilla
    Mountain Gorilla
    Gorilla beringei beringei - 'Silverback'.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#2115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Children
    Children
    While we went to see the Gorillas, the children came to see us.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
    2012-05-28#2124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax & Jeffrey
    LJax & Jeffrey
    We had to hike several miles in the mountains, but had guides help carry our backpacks.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax & Debbie at Lunch
    LJax & Debbie at Lunch
    After viewing the gorillas for the allotted hour, we hiked a safe distance away and had lunch.
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acanthus pubescens
    Acanthus pubescens
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, May 28, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #1, Flycatcher
    Room #1, Flycatcher
    Our very comfortable room.
    Gorilla Forest Camp, Uganda, May 28, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining & Bar
    Dining & Bar
    Gorilla Forest Camp, Uganda, May 28, 2012
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    Larry L. Jackson