Birding safaris in Uganda
Birding safaris in Uganda : Uganda’s conducive climate and abundant water sources and diverse vegetation cover turn Uganda to be the best birding destinations in Africa.
About 1,080 bird species have been recorded in the discovery of bird’s species in Uganda and honestly bird walks can be done in in Uganda’s many National Parks and forests.
Some of the most popular locations for birding safari in Uganda give all bird lovers the thrills of getting to learn more and deeper about the birds as they move around the different destinations known for birding safaris.
Having a birding safari in Uganda through the various destinations where birding is done from will just add onto the experience of adventure you have had in Uganda through the different ventures encountered.
N this article Explore Rwanda Tours brings to you some of the destinations where bird walks are carried out from in Uganda and these destinations just continue to prove the beauty of bird safaris in Uganda.
Birding safari Spots in Uganda.
Budongo Central Forest Reserve: located at the edge of the Albertine Rift valley in Murchison Falls National Park, Budongo Central Forest Reserve has more than 360 bird species, 300 butterflies and about 450 tree species which act as homes to the birds and hence an excellent destination for a birding safari in Uganda.
Some of the birds that are located in Budongo Central Forest Reserve include; Blue-breasted Kingfisher, African Dwarf Kingfisher, Cassin’s Spine Tail, Chestnut-capped Flycatcher, Ituri Batis, Nahan’s Francolin among others.
Kibale Forest National Park: Kibale Forest National Park is yet another excellent destination for a bird walk safari in Uganda for the forest has over 375 species of birds which can be sighted and heard while they make sweet melodies in the woods and some of the birds found in Kibale Forest National Park involve; Red-chested Owlet, Purple-breasted Sunbird, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Crowned Eagle, Little Greybull, Black Bee-eater, Dusky-blue Flycatcher, Grey-throated Flycatcher, White-naped Pigeon among.
Mabamba Bay Wetland: getting to Sight the Shoebill Stork at Mabamba Bay Wetland will make your Uganda bird safari all the more exciting the wetland is located on the edge of Lake Victoria with lots of lovely birds to sight such as; Malachite Kingfisher, Swamp Flycatcher, Pied Kingfisher, Papyrus Gonolex, Black-headed Heron, African Open-billed Stork, Black Kite, African Marsh Harrier amongst other.
Semuliki National Park: Located in Western Uganda bird walks in the Semuliki National Park turns out to be the greatest adventure ever in Uganda with birds over 441 bird species to sight such as; Maxwell’s Black Weaver, Blue-billed Malimbe, Yellow-throated Nicator, Black Dwarf Hornbill, Nkulengu Rail, Piping Hornbill, Yellow-throated Cuckoo, Dwarf Honey guide, Great Blue Turaco, Purple-breasted Sunbird and so on.
Rwenzori Mountains National Park: Bird species in Rwenzori Mountains National Park include; Rwenzori Turaco, Blue-headed Sunbird, Golden-winged Sunbird, White-starred Robin, Long-eared Owl, Archers’ Robin-chat, Lagden’s Bush Shrike, Slender-billed Starling records have it that the national park is recorded with over 177 bird species and this implies that the national; park is the excellent destination for a birding safari.
Lake Mburo National Park: about 351 bird species are recorded to exist in Lake Mburo National Park and while on a bird walk through the national park you have the chance to sight these birds all around some of these birds involve; Nubian Woodpecker, Trilling Cisticola, Bee-eaters, Cheeky Bronze-tailed Starling, Crested Francolin, Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, Brown Parrot, African Fish Eagle, Red-necked Spur fowl.
Murchison Falls National Park: 450 bird species have been recorded in Murchison Falls National Park with birds such as Goliath Heron, Swamp Flycatcher, Abyssinian Ground Horn Bill, Red-throated Bee Eater, Northern Red Bishop, African Quail Finch, and Giant Kingfishers all these are excellent for the best birding safari in Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Black-billed Turaco, African Green Broadbill, Chapin’s Flycatcher, Fraser’s Eagle, Handsome Francolin, Collared Apalis, White-bellied Robin Chat are some of the birds that are found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park this gives you the best time to have a birding safari in Uganda.
These and lots more are the best destinations for one to have the best kind of birding safaris in Uganda and with Explore Rwanda Tours you have the chance to experience the best time of yourself in Uganda.
