Uganda Birding Safaris - Birding Tours to Uganda's best birding destinations
Uganda is a birders' paradise in Africa. The country has more than half of the bird species found in Africa. It has got more bird species per square kilometer than any other country on the continent. This can be explained by the availability of various bird habitats ranging from; arid, semi-arid, rich savannah, lowland and montane rainforests, vast wetlands, volcanoes and Afro-alpine zone. Birding in Uganda, is one of the most prominent safari activities that Uganda can offer. Uganda's Birds are mainly found in forests, wetlands, shores of lakes and rivers and game parks/game reserves.
Uganda is arguably the best destination for core birders and Ecotourist seekers given the various range of habitats where bird watching can be carried out. Uganda alone boasts of over 1010 bird species recorded includimg the most sought after birds such as shoebill, African Green Broadbill, Green breasted pitta, black bee eater, the African Jacana and to mention but a few.
Uganda's birding habitats range from snow capped mountain tops in the west to semi-arid areas in the north-east; rain forests in the centre and west to open waters of the numerous lakes. This diversity of habitats explains the unique biological diversity which includes endemic and globally threatened species. The bulk of the country lies in tropical Africa with the equator crossing the southern part of the country. It is bounded by the western arm of the rift valley in the west through a range of highlands along the western border including the Rwenzori Mountains and the Virungas in the south-western corner which attract birds endemic to the Albertine rift.
In the south, Lake Victoria (the second largest freshwater in the world) covers a substantial part of Uganda. The fresh water mass has various fringing wetland habitats ranging from lowland forests and papyrus swamps to open mud-flats. Some of these areas form important bird habitats that include large water bird congregations.
Mount Elgon and associated mountains in the east of the country form a distinct area. Lake Kyoga and its surrounding flood plain occupy the centre of the country. It is covered mainly by papyrus swamps and is expected to contain many of the birds endemic to the Lake Victoria biome, probably with a large population of shoebills. However, this region is largely unknown ornithologically.
Uganda Birding Safaris
Customized Uganda Safaris
We customise safaris at no special extra costs. The itinerary, including accomodation and activities can be designed to suit your individual preferences. You may combine Kenya and Tanzania to your Uganda safari. We will be able to guide you with suggestions on locations as well as hotels and lodges, which we regularly vet using feedback from clients as well as inspections which we conduct ourselves. Please send us a detailed enquiry with your requirements included and we will revert with suggested itineraries
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