Uganda is immensely endowed with a variety of bird species and because of this it is referred to as Africa’s premier birding destination.
Take in the marvelous panoramic views of Uganda with an experienced birding guide. Search for specialties such as the shoebill stork and journey to Uganda’s mountain forests, savannahs, savannah-forests and swamplands to experience Uganda’s massive array of birding highlights.
The avifauna of Uganda includes a total number of 1061 confirmed species. Some of the most interesting birds include; Shoebill, Saddle billed stock, Pelican, Grey crowned Crane (National Bird), African Pigmy Geese, Karamoja Apalis and Fox’s weaver.
Uganda’s National parks like; Lake Mburo have some of the globally threatened species of birds such as the Papyrus Yellow Warbler and Shoebill, and two of the endangered cichlid fish species which have become extinct in the main lakes and also Murchison Falls-Albert Delta Wetland System of Murchison Falls National Park, which stretches from the top of Murchison Falls to the delta at its confluence with Lake Albert forms a shallow area that is important for water birds, especially the shoebill, pelicans, darters and various heron species.
