Birding Safaris

Nature comes with beats of detail that only those who take the initiative and patience to tread quietly yet steadily during specific hours can explore beyond what meets the common eye. Uganda has more than 1,100 bird species; however, only 1,061 have been officially identified.

But of all the activities you can do in the Pearl of Africa, why would you choose birding?

In most cases, people are deterred from participating in birding because they are totally green about bird species, but just like a little detail about the different animal species on a safari spices up your experience beyond a usual drive-by. The same applies to birding: you might be a rookie, but unlike game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, and several other wildlife encounters, whose experiences often end with the encounter. Birding is a lifetime experience. You cannot encounter all the bird species in Uganda in just a one-month safari.

Besides, you will also need some details about the birds’ lifestyle to truly explore and appreciate nature in the pearl of Africa. In doing so, you might have to travel to specific destinations at different times of year to explore the different bird species fully.

During birding, you have the opportunity to explore other indigenous wildlife, such as antelopes, monkeys, and other species that might be free-ranging in the birding destinations.

Birding in Uganda can be done almost everywhere; however, there are specific places that can be defined as birding hubs in Uganda. These include, but are not limited to: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Semuliki National Park, Mpanga Forest, Mabira Forest and other Uganda national parks such as Lake Mburo National Park, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Kidepo Valley National Park, Matheniko and Bokora Wildlife Reserves, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Lutembe swamp, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, among several other destinations.