Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

1. Who owns Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) International conservation organizations
B) The Uganda Wildlife Authority
C) Local communities
D) Private investors

2. What was the status of Bwindi before it became a national park in 1991?

A) Forest reserve
B) National monument
C) Tourist attraction
D) Wildlife sanctuary

3. What is one of the biggest threats to Bwindi forest?

A) High population density and poor agricultural practices
B) Natural disasters
C) Invasive species
D) Climate change

4. How did local communities access resources in the park before it became a national park?

A) They conducted scientific research.
B) They hunted, mined, logged, pit sawed, and kept bees.
C) They only engaged in tourism activities.
D) They were completely restricted from accessing any resources.

5. What was one consequence of Bwindi's designation as a national park?

A) Tourism activities were banned.
B) Wildlife populations decreased due to increased human activity.
C) The local economy improved significantly.
D) Local communities' access to the forest ended, causing resentment and conflict.

6. Which ethnic group was badly affected by the closure of access to Bwindi?

A) The Kikuyu
B) The Zulu
C) The Maasai
D) The Batwa

7. What activities did the Batwa traditionally engage in within Bwindi?

A) Mining and industrial development.
B) Commercial farming and logging.
C) Tourism management and guiding.
D) Fishing, harvesting wild yams and honey, and having ancestral sites.

8. Did the Batwa benefit from any national compensation scheme when they were evicted?

A) They were given alternative land.
B) No, they did not receive any compensation.
C) Yes, they received full compensation for their loss.
D) They received partial compensation.

9. What happened to non-Batwa farmers who had cleared forested areas?

A) They were fined for illegal logging.
B) Their activities were ignored by the authorities.
C) They were evicted without any compensation.
D) They received compensation and their land rights were recognized.

10. What is one negative impact of habituating gorillas to humans?

A) Gorilla populations decline due to stress.
B) Tourism revenue significantly drops.
C) It may increase damage to local people's property as gorillas' fear of people decreases.
D) Gorillas become more aggressive towards tourists.

11. How is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park primarily accessed?

A) By car
B) By helicopter
C) On foot
D) By boat

12. What designation does UNESCO give to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) World Heritage Site
B) Natural Monument
C) Geopark
D) Biosphere Reserve

13. How many species of mammals are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) 100
B) 200
C) 120
D) 150

14. How many mountain gorillas are estimated to live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) 400
B) 200
C) 800
D) 600

15. In which year was the park designated as a national park?

A) 2003
B) 1991
C) 1985
D) 1979

16. When did gorilla tracking become a tourist activity in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) July 2000
B) April 1993
C) January 1989
D) March 1995

17. How many sectors of the park are home to mountain gorilla groups?

A) Four
B) Eight
C) Two
D) Six

18. What is the nearest main town to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) Kabale
B) Mbarara
C) Masindi
D) Fort Portal

19. How far is Kabale town from the park by road?

A) 15 km (9 mi)
B) 40 km (25 mi)
C) 50 km (31 mi)
D) 29 km (18 mi)

20. What is the highest elevation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) 2,000 m (6,561 ft)
B) Rwamunyoni Hill at 2,607 m (8,553 ft)
C) 3,000 m (9,843 ft)
D) 1,500 m (4,921 ft)

21. What percentage of the park has an elevation over 2,000 m?

A) 60 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 80 percent
D) 30 percent

22. Which river does NOT flow into Lake Edward from the park?

A) Munyaga
B) Ishasha
C) Ntengyere
D) Ivi

23. What is the minimum annual mean temperature in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) 10 °C (50 °F)
B) 5 °C (41 °F)
C) 7 °C (45 °F)
D) 12 °C (54 °F)

24. What is the maximum annual mean temperature in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) 25 °C (77 °F)
B) 30 °C (86 °F)
C) 27 °C (81 °F)
D) 20 °C (68 °F)

25. What is the lowest elevation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) 2,000 m (6,561 ft)
B) 1,190 m (3,904 ft) at its northern tip
C) 500 m (1,640 ft)
D) 1,500 m (4,921 ft)

26. What is the main reason for limited water infiltration and aquifers in Bwindi?

A) Excessive vegetation blocking water absorption.
B) High levels of rainfall causing surface runoff.
C) Generally impermeable underlying geology with water flowing through large fault structures.
D) Presence of large lakes within the park.

27. What type of vegetation characterizes Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) Savanna.
B) Afromontane.
C) Desert.
D) Tropical rainforest.

28. Which tree species in the park is considered threatened?

A) Pine.
B) Bamboo.
C) Brown mahogany.
D) Oak.

29. How many tree species are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) Around 300.
B) Exactly 100.
C) More than 220.
D) Less than 50.

30. What was the estimated number of chimpanzees in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park according to the first-ever census conducted in 2025?

A) 300.
B) 426.
C) 320.
D) 459.

31. What percentage of the world's mountain gorillas does Bwindi host?

A) A quarter.
B) Two-thirds.
C) One-third.
D) Almost half.

32. How many social groups of mountain gorillas were estimated in the 2018 census?

A) 20.
B) 50.
C) 15.
D) 36.

33. What is the estimated total population of mountain gorillas worldwide?

A) Less than 400 individuals.
B) Over 1000 individuals.
C) Exactly 500 individuals.
D) About 650 individuals.

34. How many bird species are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) Less than 200.
B) More than 350.
C) Exactly 100.
D) Around 500.

35. What is the estimated number of butterfly species in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

A) More than 200.
B) Less than 50.
C) Exactly 100.
D) Around 300.

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