Arguably one of the oldest “last Edens” on the African continent, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda is a tantalizing glimpse of how the world once was. It contains some of the most pristine virgin forests remaining on the African continent. It is home to the endangered mountain gorillas, other primates, forest elephants, and hundreds of different bird species, reptiles, and other 120 mammal species. Heavily protected within this stunning “impenetrable” rainforest are about half of the last few mountain gorillas in the world. Feeding on healthy roots, leaves, and fruits from the park’s tree and fern species, the gorillas form a sublime backdrop amidst lush emerald green foliage and a kaleidoscopic fluttering of birds and butterflies. Dating back 25,000 years, the Bwindi forest is one of Africa’s most ancient rainforests believed to be a refuge for species during glaciations in the Pleistocene epoch. Trekking through this lush, abundant thicket is a captivating experience, made all the more spectacular when you silently come upon these majestic beauties. This is a spectacularly humbling experience that you will never forget.