BIRD WATCHING IN UGANDA

Uganda is a land locked country. Its geographical location in a strategic overlap zone of various ecological habitats basically account for the puzzlingly high and ever increasing bird checklist. The country list stands at over 1,017 bird species with expected additions; an opportunity for any enthusiastic Birdwatcher in Uganda. This stunning high bird diversity made Uganda once to be described as a “hidden Eden…and wonderland for Birds”, by Sir Frederick Jackson, a keen ornithologist and former Governor of the Uganda Protectorate.

Birding Tour Packages
Birding Safari - 15 days
Birding Tour- 10 days


Many enthusiastic birdwatchers have taken Uganda as a MUST VISIT destination in East Africa due to the following;

    • High bird diversity categorised as Albertine Rift Endemics, wetland and Papyrus Endemics, Palaearctic migrants, Guinea – Congo Forest species, Montane, arid and semi- arid species among others.
    • Available and increasing professional bird guiding services offered by the Uganda Safari Guides Association and site guides of Uganda Wildlife Authority in various protected areas and environs. This offers birders an opportunity to identify and find many birds beyond expectations.
    • Improved tourism infrastructure in terms of access roads to birding sites, hotels, lodges and camp sites among others.
    • The highly celebrated and improved overall security in the country, creating an enabling birding atmosphere in the entire nation.

    Uganda Birding Areas..>>