Kidepo Valley National Park located in the north-eastern Uganda is a true African wilderness offering untamed wildlife safaris, cultural experiences, immersive walking safaris, wilderness camping in the midst of extraordinary landscapes.
Mabamba wetlands located west of Entebbe is Uganda’s top birding hotspots offering best chances and convenience to encounter the prehistoric Shoebill. The community-run Mabamba wetlands extends over 100 sq km from the shallow marshy bay on the northern shores of Lake Victoria near Entebbe
Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s top birding destination boasting a checklist of up to 500 species across its varied habitats characterized by wetlands, wooded grasslands, savanna plains and lakes
Uganda’s Top Birding Hotspots include Bwindi Impenetrable Forest known for Albertine Rift Endemics, Mabamba Wetlands known for Shoebill, Kibale Forest, Semliki National Park, Murchison Falls NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Kidepo Valley NP and more.
Uganda’s birding circuits combine a diversity of bird-rich habitats characterized by montane rainforests, extensive marshes and wetlands, wooded grasslands where a checklist of over 1080 species occur. Bird highlights include; the prehistoric Shoebill, Uganda’s Endemics, Albertine Endemics and more.
Looking to travel to Uganda soon? Highlights on a Uganda Holiday safari include; Trek expereince upclose the mountain gorillas and chimpanzee, white water rafting on the Nile, birdwatching, hiking, Big-5 wildlife safaris, culture and more.
Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Uganda include; Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mabamba Wetlands, Mabira Forest, Budongo Forest, Kibale Forest Semuliki National Park, Murchison Falls NP, Kidepo Valley NP,
Bugesera and Gashora Wetlands which lie within the vast Nyabarongo Wetland system rank as the best birding hotspots easily explored on a-half-a-day-trip from Kigali City or tailored into a Rwanda Classic Birding Tour.
The acacia dominated Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda’s premier birding hotspot noted for its impressive checklist of 350 species…
Named after its oversized shoe-like bill, the Shoebill is a prehistoric species native to secluded mashes around Lake Victoria and…
Queen Elizabeth National Park located in the western Uganda is a premier birding hotspot protecting a wide-range of habitats with…
Covering an area of over 766-sq-km, Kibale Forest National Park is a premier birding hotspot offering the best tropical forest…
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Uganda’s smallest national park set along the south-west tip of the country covering an area…
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s most rewarding birding hotspot covering an area of 3840km2 with a wide range of…
Covering an area of 300sqkm, Mabira Forest Reserve is the largest block of moist semi-deciduous forest in central Uganda, located…
Budongo Forest prime attraction and activities Chimpanzee ordinary or habituation Trekking expereince and Birding for Lowland Forest species
Birding Rwanda’s Albertine Endemics Rwanda offers the most rewarding birding expereince of the Albertine Rift Area, known for its wide…