Bird Watching Safaris in Uganda

Birding in Uganda

Birding Safaris in Uganda:Enjoy bird watching safaris in Uganda & Rwanda at affordable rates.Uganda is home to over 1090 bird species making it a superb destination for bird watching safaris in Africa.

The large numbers of birds in the country make up 10% of the worlds’ total bird species population wow what a great destination.

Birding safaris in Uganda will take you to the most magical safari of the pearl of Africa.

The country also hosts around 24 of the Albertine rift endemics bird species with the rest found in DR Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi.

The continued bird conservation efforts were greatly stimulated by the local cultural norm in the country which has seen immense positive results with the manifesting great bird species numbers in the country.

The country’s conducive climate all year round, abundant water sources and diverse vegetation cover has attracted many bird species into the country. Uganda receives several bird species which fly in from all over the world throughout the year thus great numbers.

A bird-watching safari in Uganda is remarkable, these bird-watching safaris can be done in Uganda’s several National Parks, forests, wetlands, grasslands, woodlands papyrus swamps, forests, Savannah, agricultural lands, woodlands, rocky ridges, and Afro-pine moorland. Birding safaris can be carried out on Boat safaris particularly near the banks of several water bodies, on nature-guided walks in the forest and wetland.

Where can I see birds in Uganda?

Birding safaris in Uganda:Some of the major sites for bird watching DR Congo include; Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Murchison Falls national park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Semuliki National Park, Mt Elgon National Park, the Rwenzori Mountains National Park and Kibale Forest National Park. More birding sites include Maramagambo forest, Mabira forest, Budongo forest, Kalinzu forest, Echuya forest, PianUpe game reserve, Katonga game reserve, Mabamba Swamp, Nyamuriro swamp, and several agricultural lands.

The commonly spotted of the 1090 species include;

Flufftails, Rails, gallinules, and coots, Finfoots, Cranes, Thick-knees, Egyptian plover, Stilts and avocets, Oystercatchers, Plovers and lapwings, Painted-snipes, Jacanas, Sandpipers and allies, Buttonquails, Ostriches, Ducks, geese, and waterfowl, Guineafowl, New World quail, Pheasants, grouse, and allies, Flamingos, Grebes, Pigeons and doves, Sandgrouse, Bustards, Turacos, Cuckoos, Nightjars and allies, Swifts, Pratincoles and coursers, Gulls, terns, and skimmers, Shearwaters and petrels, Storks, Anhingas, Cormorants and shags, Pelicans, Shoebill, Hamerkop, Herons, egrets, and bitterne, Ibises and spoonbills, Secretarybird, Osprey, Hawks, eagles, and kites, Barn-owls, Owls, Mousebirds, Trogons, Hoopoes, Woodhoopoes and scimitarbills, Ground-hornbills, Hornbills, Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Rollers, African barbets, Honeyguides, Woodpeckers, Falcons and caracaras, Old World parrots, African and New World parrots, African and green broadbills, Asian and Grauer’s broadbills, Pittas, Cuckooshrikes, Old World orioles, Wattle-eyes and batises, Vangas, helmetshrikes, and allies, Bushshrikes and allies, Drongos, Monarch flycatchers, Shrikes, Crows, jays, and magpies, Hyliotas, Fairy flycatchers, Tits, chickadees, and titmice, Penduline-tits, Larks, Nicators, African warblers, Cisticolas and allies, Reed warblers and allies, Grassbirds and allies, Swallows, Bulbuls, Leaf warblers, Bush warblers and allies, Sylviid warblers, parrotbills, and allies, White-eyes, yuhinas, and allies, Ground babblers and allies, Laughingthrushes and allies, Treecreepers, Oxpeckers, Starlings, Thrushes and allies, Old World flycatchers, Dapple-throat and allies, Sunbirds and spiderhunters, Weavers and allies, Waxbills and allies, Indigobirds, Old World sparrows, Wagtails and pipits, Finches, euphonias, and allies, Old World buntings. All the above birdlife resides within the countries wetland, forests, grasslands, and woodlands.

Frequently asked questions about bird-watching safaris

What time is best for bird watching?

Bird-watching safaris in Uganda can be done all year round however specific periods of the year may be more favorable compared to the others.

Based on the time of the day, the best birding time is often between dawn and 11 am when birds are most active. This is particularly the case in the spring and early summer, when birds sing in the early morning

What is the best place for bird watching in Uganda?

Bird watching in Uganda is remarkable in all destinations, however; Queen Elizabeth National Park is by no doubt the only national park in East Africa with the largest number of bird species. Within the boundaries of this 1978 sq. km, Uganda safari park is about 600 identified bird species. 

Travel with Gorilla safaris Consultants for tailor made bird watching safaris in Uganda & Rwanda at affordable rates. Birding in Uganda.Gorilla Safari Consultants are experts that will have your birding safari to Uganda well planned with a guaranteed fascinating birding safari experience. Plan your safari with us today and live to remember the iconic jungle moments in the pearl of Africa, contact us for more information.