Travel to Uganda - A Kingdom Of Birds

Uganda is an equatorial country with an amazingEast African savannah and the western
diversity of Habitats. Truly a Kingdom of Birds,rainforests is combined with the altitude and great
Uganda hosts over 1000 bird species, bothvariety of terrain types provide an overwhelming
Albertine Rift endemics as well as rarities with halfarray of opportunities for keen birders, making it
of the species known on the African continent,Africa's most complete bird watching destination.
and over 10% of those on record throughout theThe top birding spots in Uganda include: Bwindi
entire world. For a birding safari, Uganda is aimpenetrable forest for Albertine rift endemics like
perfect destination.The country located in thethe black bee-eater and African Green Broadbill,
Albertine region also lies on the Northern shoresMurchison falls National Park for savannah
of Lake Victoria-the source of the White Nile, andspecialists like the Shoebill, Abyssinian ground
the country is extremely fertile with parks,hornbill, and Red throated bee-eater, Kibale forest
wildlife, lakes and rivers, Mountain ranges, parksfor the green breasted pitta, great blue Turaco.
and a cool attractive countryside.Queen Elizabeth National Park habits about 600
Uganda enjoys a tropical climate with rainyspecies like the African Mourning Dove,
seasons stretching from April-May andTemminck's Courser. Mabamba Swamp for the
October-November, which is a favorable conditionShoebill stork, Budongo forest for the white
for bird existence since birds breed during thecrested Turaco, shinning Blue Kingfisher, and
wet season. The wide variety of birds is found inSemliki National Park for white crested sunbird
both urban and rural areas of Uganda and thespecies. Rwenzori Mountains with various bird
most popular birds are the Shoebill, Rwenzorispecies, Lake Mburo for papyrus Gonelek and
Turaco, Red-fronted Antpecker, Green-breastedBigodi wetland sanctuary for the Black billed
pitta, Black bee-eater, Purvell's illadopsis, KaramojaTuraco, white spotted crake and many more
Apalis, Nahans Francolin, African Green Broadbillcolorful bird species.
and the Brown-chested plover. City and suburbA variety of unique habitats and lots of superb
species mainly include the African Hobby, the BatBirds make a visit to Uganda a must for every
Hawk, cooper sunbirds, white faced scops owl,birder. This birding hotspot boosts of a bird list of
freckled Nightjar and so many more species.over 1000 bird species, with some being
Other bird species include the orange weaver,EastAfrica's rarest and most sought after birds,
Verreaux's Eagle owls, pied kingfishers, Greyand the spectacular globally threatened species.
headed gull, black headed herons, Yellow bill Duck,Uganda harbours the greatest variety and
swamp flycatcher, Vieillot's black weavers,concentration of Birds, Primates like chimpanzees
Hamerkop, Great blue Turaco and the Ross'sand wildlife, lakes and rivers, snow-covered
Turaco woodland kingfisher. Broad-billed roller,Mountain ranges, parks and landscape. A good
splendid starling, African fish eagle, Hadada ibis,infrastructure and a variety of interesting activities
shikra, Angola swallow, Grey-capped warbler, longlike Gorilla tracking, sport fishing and white water
crested eagle, palmnut and hooded vultures, Greyrafting make Uganda a worthwhile destination and
kestrel and so many more unmentioned species.enhance the birding experience.
Uganda's equatorial location, Transitional to the