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Uganda Birding Tour and Safari Information

Uganda is justly famous as the home of the bizarre Shoebill, the dream of many a birder, and for supporting over half the world's remaining mountain gorillas. A jam-packed birding itinerary can produce many targets. In all, Uganda has over 1000 species of birds and a wealth of other wildlife in this, one of Africa's most biologically diverse country. Other highlights range from magical experiences with a large family group of chimpanzees, a new record of all 12 diurnal primate species on the trip, amazing tree-climbing lions, and cruising the mighty Victoria Nile.

Birds of Uganda in their Habbitats

Mabira Forest
Uganda has natural habittas like Mabira Forest near the source of the Nile and many national prks that harbor a number bird species . For a start the exciting forest of Mabira will produce the rare Black-bellied Seedcracker, the giant Great Blue Turaco, a magnificent adult Crowned Hawk-Eagle, Gray Parrot (wonderful to see these common cage birds flying wild over rainforest!), African Pied Hornbill, the rare Lesser (Green-tailed) Bristlebill, Yellow-mantled Weaver, and the highly elusive Green-backed Twinspot. Late afternoons at Jinja will view huge roost of straw-colored fruit bats and a wonderful pair of Bat Hawks.

Bundongo Forest
North of Kampala near Masindi town lies a gigatic forest hope one of the equatorial Forests still remaining intact. The forest has some great birds including Banded Snake-Eagle, White-headed and Spot-flanked barbets, Purple Glossy-Starling, and a stunning male Klaas' Cuckoo. If you make a acquaintance with this East Africa's vastest rainforest at the world-famous Royal Mile, one of Africa's highest rated forest birding sites. Highlights include great scope views of Blue-breasted Kingfisher; African Emerald Cuckoo; Sabine's Spinetail; localized White-thighed Hornbill; Golden-crowned Woodpecker; Spotted Greenbul; Lemon-bellied Crombec; Chestnut-capped, African Forest, and African Shrike flycatchers; the beautiful Superb Sunbird; and Crested Malimbe.

South of the this forest can be accessed after murchison falls, again at Budongo, will find—amongst many other species—a stunning Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, the rare Ituri Batis, splendid Jameson's Wattle-eye, and the stunning Black-capped Apalis.

Murchison Falls
The huge Murchison Falls National Park, which straddles the mighty Victoria Nile, has very interesting sections and haittats. The boat trip to the Lake Albert Delta, hundreds of waterbirds line along the banks, and mammals—including African buffalo and African elephant—are evident. Taking a Game drive will let you encounter large herds of game during an excursion into palm savannas north of the Nile. The game drives along the Nile up the steely-eyed and will yeil the most impressive Shoebill will be seen perched and waiting for you.. At Kaniyo Pabidi forest superb views of Puvel's Illadopsis,and at its only East Africa location. Further exploration in the park will take you to the mighty falls themselves, where the Nile is forced through a ten-meter gap resulting in the strongest flow of water on the planet! Rock Pratincoles are evident and other birding highlights include Rueppell's Griffon, stately Martial Eagles, Grasshopper Buzzard, Red-necked Falcon, Heuglin's Francolin, the nomadic Caspian Plover, several Stanley Bustards, Temminck's Courser and Black-headed Lapwing which had been attracted by the dry conditions, stolid Abyssinian Ground-Hornbills and stunning Northern Carmine Bee-eaters, Abyssinian Roller, Black-billed Barbet, Silverbird, Brown-backed Woodpecker, Red-winged Gray Warbler, the rare White-fronted Black-Chat, White-browed Sparrow-Weaver, and elusive Red-winged Pytilia.

Kibale Forest.

Kibale Forest National park is Africa's premier chimpanzee-watching destination. Chimpanzee trek provided superb encounters with our closest living relatives. Primates are particularly abundant here and will enjoy excellent viewing of several species of monkeys including gray-cheeked mangabey and red colobus. Birding highlights included a magnificent male White-spotted Flufftail, Crested Guineafowl, a superb Black-shouldered Nightjar, Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo, an obliging Red-chested Owlet, Narina Trogon, the radiant Black Bee-eater, the bizarre Yellow-billed Barbet, Joyful Greenbul, Mountain Wagtail, the localized Masked Apalis, striking Brown-capped and Forest weavers, and rare Speckle-breasted Woodpecker.

Queen Elizabeth National Park
The world-renowned Queen Elizabeth National Park is a destination if your ar birder not to miss. Will view many sightings of both flamingo species, Banded Snake-Eagle, a stunning male Pallid Harrier, African Hobby, African Crake, Black Coucal, and literally thousands of waterbirds, including a flock of 300 African Skimmers and Heuglin's Gulls. Fantastic sightings of tree-climbing lions and large aggregations of elephant and hippopotamus during our unforgettable boat ride on the Kazinga Channel were further highlights.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Tthe Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is an epitome of excitement both for birders and wildlife ethusiastics This is the unique and priceless reserve where mountain gorillas still survive on earth.. Approximately 650 mountain gorillas have survived the ravages of modern times, one for each ten million humans, and certainly will be privileged to be amongst those few who have, at first-hand, experienced these gentle giants. Although it requires an arduous trek, the awe in watching a family of mountain gorillas feeding, interacting, and resting, is undoubtedly one of the greatest wildlife experiences.

Birding at Bwindi is also nothing short of spectacular and will find a good selection of Albertine Rift endemics and other exciting forest birds. Memorable sightings will include a beautiful Bar-tailed Trogon; Willcock's Honeyguide; Tullberg's and Elliot's woodpeckers; African Broadbill displaying; Red-throated Alethe; Red-faced Woodland, Black-faced Rufous, and Grauer's warblers; White-browed Crombec; the shy Neumann's Warbler; Equatorial Akalat; White-bellied Robin-Chat; Ruwenzori Batis; and Ansorge's Greenbuls, recently discovered in Uganda. At higher elevation sites in the reserve will result different set of special birds and if fortunate in observing stunning Regal Sunbird, Ruwenzori and Chestnut-throated apalis, Stripe-breasted Tit, and the multicolored Doherty's Bush Shrike.

Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is famous for Little Bittern and a good number of raptors including Lappet-faced and White-headed vultures and Bateleur, Coqui Francolin, Green Sandpiper, Bare-faced Go-away-bird, a very confiding Pearl-spotted Owlet, Tabora Cisticola, Red-headed Weaver, the rare Red-faced Barbet, and a magnificent African Finfoot. The park will display the Thick-billed Cuckoos, a difficult bird throughout its range. Mammals abound in the park include herds of zebra and impala.

Entebbe /Mabamba Swamp
Birding stop, at Mabamba swamp will yield most birds you would wish to see. The best prize is comming face to face with with the shoel bill stork. Many migratory birds also can be viewed here, At Entebbe, the striking Orange and Golden-backed weavers.  

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