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Birding Tours

Wilderness Journeys in East Africa.

"Birding Tours To East Africa"

Overview:

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When it comes to bird watching in Africa, Uganda is the number one birding destination in the East African Tropics. There is not many birding destinations on Planet Earth, where you can find over 600 bird species in only one park. So this gives credit to Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park which has more than 620 recorded bird species.

According to it’s size, this is the highest concentration of bird life as compared to any conservation area in Africa. Uganda with over 1073 bird species recorded in the country, protects some of the best birding hot spots in Africa.

Uganda birding tours lead to notable destinations with a good number of bird species and bird watching opportunities. We lead birding tours in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

This attracts experienced birders and bird watching enthusiasts from all walks of the World.  It is due to the current infrastructure and the road network put in place by the Ugandan Government. So it’s now easy to traverse the Country within a few days, hence great opportunities  for visiting our tourism products.

Endemic species:

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Birding Photographers at Mabamba Swamp.

Uganda has only one endemic specie in the names of “Fox’s Weaver (Ploceus spekeoides), confined in the Eastern part of the country. This can be seen along the showers of Lake Opeta, lake Bisina and Pian Upe Game reserve. Uganda is also home to 24 of the Albertine Rift Endemics, protected in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mgahinga national park & Semliki Forest national park.

About 335 species recorded in the Bwindi forest, which is also home to more than half of the World’s remaining mountain gorilla population. The park is also home to 23 of the Albertine Rift Endemics, making it a must visit destination for bird watchers.

Albertine Rift Endemics are some of the eye catching species in the East African region – the Great Lakes region. So in Uganda we get them in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Nyungwe Forest, Mgahinga Forest, Ecuya Forest, Semliki Forest. Also in Rwanda they can be seen in Nyungwe forest and Volcanoes National park as some of the hot spots.

In terms of bird life, Bwindi Impenetrable forest and Queen Elizabeth national parks are among the richest protected areas (IBAs) to be found anywhere on Planet Earth, according to their size.
Uganda is also the Eastern limit to some of the Guinea-Congo Biome species and we get 31 of these wonderful species. These can be seen in Semliki forest national park , which is an extension of the Ituri forest in Congo.

Why should I go Bird watching in Uganda?

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Shoebills at Mabamba Wetland Sanctuary

Uganda is not new to birders, where by several tourists have visited the country on different birding trips. The different bird watching destinations and conservation areas protect habitats like forests, wetlands, Savannah woodlands/grasslands etc.
Accolades for Uganda’s birding delights are rarely understated.

Nigel Wheatley in Where to Watch Birds in Africa (1995) said: “In terms of it’s size, Uganda is the richest country for birds in Africa.” And this immense volume and diversity occurs miraculously in a space which keen birders can cover in a relatively short visit.

Philip Briggs writes: “Uganda is arguably the best country in Africa for birds and bird watching, with more than 1000 species recorded in an area the size of great Britain”. A fact that for Birding tours, Uganda should be top on the bucket list.

Book your East African Birding Tour Today:

Here are some of our tours; Uganda Birding Tours, Rwanda Bird Watching Trips, Kenya Birding Tours & Tanzania Bird Watching Safaris.

You need not to miss a complete birding experience that the East African region has to offer. Remember that over 1000 bird species are present in the region’s tourist destinations. So a simple look at our itineraries here may draw your attention towards booking a dream tour with Terrain safaris.

We have put together professionally designed packages for guided birding tours of 2024,2025 & 2026. Our birding tours cover the East African Countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. So feel free to suggest your birding interests for an adjustment on any of the following birding tour packages.

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Birding Tour Packages, Uganda Birding Safari Destinations

8 Days Birding & Wildlife Safari

A variety of bird life in this safari that includes; Lizard Buzzard, Woodland, African Pygmy and Pied Kingfisher, Black-headed, Vieilot’s Black, Yellow-backed...

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10 Days Birding Holiday Tours

On this tour we look out for, the Shoebill, Brubru, Pink-backed Pelicans, Grey-crowned Cranes, Papyrus Gonolek & Lesser Jacana among others..

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12 Days Birding Safari Uganda

Visit the birding hot spots destinations like Birding at Mabamba Swamp, Mabira Forest Birding, Visit Top Birding Safari Destinations in Uganda....

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13 Days Gorilla Trekking & Birding

Tour Uganda’s birding hot spots with the specialties that includes; Orange-cheecked Waxbills, Magpie Mannikins, Spot-breasted Ibis plus many more.

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15 Days Uganda Bird watching Safari

Bwindi poses as the number one birding spot in Africa, protecting 23 of the Albertine Rift Endemics & is home to 76 of 144 Guinea-Congo biome species found in U

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20 Day Long Birding Uganda Safari

This tour is also available, scheduled for small group birding, starting on the 2nd/April/2022/23 - So book your space now for a memorable Uganda birding

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22-day-birding-safari-in-uganda

Uganda is not new to birders & birding in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is one of the best birding opportunities one can expect while on an African birding

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28 Days Wildlife and Birding Safari

Birding Tour-Africa: Uganda protects over 1074 bird species already recorded in the country and is thought to be one of the best place to go birding in Africa.

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30 Days Uganda Birding Experience

Birding Mgahinga National Park & Ecuya Forest is a very rewarding as we search for specialties that include the Mountain Hill Babbler, Doherty's, Many-coloured

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