14/11/2025
Uganda is home to over 1,000 bird species (accounting for roughly 11% of the world's total birds and 50% of Africa's) within a relatively small area offering an unparalleled avian experience.
This incredible diversity is due to its varied habitats, from dense equatorial rainforests to vast savannahs and extensive wetlands.
While on this Uganda birding safari, look out for the most sought-after birds in the world:
The elusive Shoebill Stork: A pre-historic looking bird often spotted in the Mabamba Swamp, Murchison Falls National Park or Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
The vibrant Green-breasted Pitta: A true gem of the forest floor, a sighting of which is a highlight for any birder.
Albertine Rift Endemics: Encountering some of the 24 species found around Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Semliki national park, Rwenzori Mountains national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park.
The country offers fantastic opportunities to combine birding with other wildlife adventures, like gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park.
Our local guides are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, enhancing the entire experience. If you are considering your next adventure or looking for unique travel opportunities to offer clients, check out what Uganda has to offer.
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Take this exciting Birding Uganda and Gorilla trekking Safari. Our first birding site in Uganda will be the Mabamba wetland on the fringes of Lake Victoria as we search for the Shoebill. Our first national park to visit will be Murchison Falls National Park which was voted No. 9 best birding spot in...