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TRAVEL TO
UGANDA - A KINGDOM OF BIRDS
TRAVEL TO UGANDA-A KINGDOM OF BIRDS
Uganda is an equatorial country with an amazing diversity of
Habitats. Truly a Kingdom of Birds, Uganda hosts over 1000 bird
species, both Albertine Rift endemics as well as rarities with half
of the species known on the African continent, and over 10% of those
on record throughout the entire world. For a birding safari, Uganda
is a perfect destination.
The country located in the Albertine region also lies on the
Northern shores of Lake Victoria-the source of the White Nile, and
the country is extremely fertile with parks, wildlife, lakes and
rivers, Mountain ranges, parks and a cool attractive countryside.
Uganda enjoys a tropical climate with rainy seasons stretching from
April-May and October-November, which is a favorable condition for
bird existence since birds breed during the wet season. The wide
variety of birds is found in both urban and rural areas of Uganda
and the most popular birds are the Shoebill, Rwenzori Turaco,
Red-fronted Antpecker, Green-breasted pitta, Black bee-eater,
Purvell’s illadopsis, Karamoja Apalis, Nahans Francolin, African
Green Broadbill and the Brown-chested plover. City and suburb
species mainly include the African Hobby, the Bat Hawk, cooper
sunbirds, white faced scops owl, freckled Nightjar and so many more
species.
Other bird species include the orange weaver, Verreaux’s Eagle owls,
pied kingfishers, Grey headed gull, black headed herons, Yellow bill
Duck, swamp flycatcher, Vieillot’s black weavers, Hamerkop, Great
blue Turaco and the Ross’s Turaco woodland kingfisher. Broad-billed
roller, splendid starling, African fish eagle, Hadada ibis, shikra,
Angola swallow, Grey-capped warbler, long crested eagle, palmnut and
hooded vultures, Grey kestrel and so many more unmentioned species.
Uganda’s equatorial location, Transitional to the East African
savannah and the western rainforests is combined with the altitude
and great variety of terrain types provide an overwhelming array of
opportunities for keen birders, making it Africa’s most complete
bird watching destination.
The top birding spots in Uganda include: Bwindi impenetrable forest
for Albertine rift endemics like the black bee-eater and African
Green Broadbill, Murchison falls National Park for savannah
specialists like the Shoebill, Abyssinian ground hornbill, and Red
throated bee-eater, Kibale forest for the green breasted pitta,
great blue Turaco. Queen Elizabeth National Park habits about 600
species like the African Mourning Dove, Temminck’s Courser. Mabamba
Swamp for the Shoebill stork, Budongo forest for the white crested
Turaco, shinning Blue Kingfisher, and Semliki National Park for
white crested sunbird species. Rwenzori Mountains with various bird
species, Lake Mburo for papyrus Gonelek and Bigodi wetland sanctuary
for the Black billed Turaco, white spotted crake and many more
colorful bird species.
A variety of unique habitats and lots of superb Birds make a visit
to Uganda a must for every birder. This birding hotspot boosts of a
bird list of over 1000 bird species, with some being EastAfrica’s
rarest and most sought after birds, and the spectacular globally
threatened species. Uganda harbours the greatest variety and
concentration of Birds, Primates like chimpanzees and wildlife,
lakes and rivers, snow-covered Mountain ranges, parks and landscape.
A good infrastructure and a variety of interesting activities like
Gorilla tracking, sport fishing and white water rafting make Uganda
a worthwhile destination and enhance the birding experience.
For specifics contact Africa travel Emporium OR
Uganda Safari Guide and Directory, - Birding Safaris to Uganda
<a href="http://www.aboutuganda.com/birding.html">
for a complete directory of free travel information on Uganda, and
Hotels, campsites,
Kampala Hotels in Uganda
Africa Hotels, Kenya , Tanzania & Rwanda
Jackie kisibo is a freelance author in Africa. Her articles can be
found on
http://www.hotelsinuganda.com/kampala.html and
http://www.aboutuganda.com/operators.html
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