Bird Watching Safaris

Bird Watching in Uganda

Uganda is a birder’s paradise with over half of all bird species in Africa making the country the richest African bird watching destination. In Kampala city alone, nearly 300 species can be recorded in a day because of the richly diverse habitats from the scenic shores of Lake Victoria to the lush forests of the Albertine Rift and the banks of the mighty Nile River. Though Uganda has only one Endemic bird (Fox’s Weaver), 23 Albertine Endemics are here and are difficult or even impossible to find somewhere else.

Some of these birds include Handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Turaco, Rwenzori Nightjar, Dwarf Honeyguide, African Green Broadbill, Red-throated Alethe, Archer’s Robin-Chat, Kivu Ground Thrush, Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Short-tailed Warbler, Grauer’s Warbler, Collared Apalis, Mountain Masked Apalis, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Rwenzori Batis, Strip-breasted Tit, Purple-breasted Sunbird, Blue-headed Sunbird, Regal Sunbird, Strange Weaver, Dusky Crimsonwing, and Shelley’s Crimsonwing.

EBS TOURS can tailor make birding safaris for our clients and these are guided by the best and most knowledgeable birding guides in Uganda. These too can be combined by an unforgettable mountain gorilla tracking experience. And we can’t miss to mention the ancient and elusive shoe bill.