Uganda is among the most popular birder’s paradise in Uganda. Over half of all bird species in Africa can be found in Uganda making it the richest birding destination in Africa. Areas around Kampala city alone, you can record nearly 300 species in a day, and all this is thanks to the richly diverse of habitats from the scenic shores of Lake Victoria to the lush forests of the Albertine Rift and the banks of the mighty Nile River. Though Uganda has only one Endemic bird (Fox’s Weaver), 23 Albertine Endemics occur here and are difficult or even impossible to find somewhere else.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!These are Handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Turaco, Rwenzori Nightjar, Dawrf Honey guide, African Green Broadbill, Red-throated Alethe, Archer’s Robin-Chat, Kivu Ground Thrush, Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Short-tailed Warbler, Grauer’s Warbler, Collared Apalis, Mountain Masked Apalis, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Rwenzori Batis, Strip-breasted Tit, Purple-breasted Sunbird, Blue-headed Sunbird, Regal Sunbird, Strange Weaver, Dusky Crimsonwing, and Shelley’s Crimsonwing.
Uganda is a birder’s paradise. The record for the number of species recorded in a three-week period is 665! Don’t miss the rare, prehistoric–looking Shoebill. Uganda also offers the friendliness of the Ugandan people, incredible safaris, mountain gorillas and cultural tourism attractions found nowhere else in Africa!
Top birding spots in Uganda
Uganda has up to 34 Important Bird Areas (IBA) many of which have been developed for bird watching and birding tours. Also, the birding community in Uganda continues to identify other new bird-rich spots across the country and establishing birding trails. Found at most of the birding spots throughout Uganda are local site guides that have been trained in bird identification and can identify all the site’s resident species.
Popular birding spots in Uganda
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – According to African Bird Club, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is among the top African bird paradise.
- Mabamba Bay Wetland – Best spot to sight the Shoe bill
- The Entebbe Peninsula
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park
- Kidepo Valley National Parka
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Semuliki National Park
- Budongo Forest – The Royal Mile trail and Busingiro
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Mabira Forest Reserve
- Mpanga Forest Reserve and so on