Top two paradise destinations for Bird watchers in Uganda.
Uganda commonly referred to as “The Pearl of Africa” is home to an exciting paradise for Birds and Bird lovers with numerous bird species that are recorded within this country, Uganda is highly recommended to Bird watchers who are interested in sighting many different bird species and learn different kinds of Birds in different destinations of Uganda.
Mentioning birding in Uganda the Top destinations that suddenly appear in my head to refer to are Queen Elizabeth National Park and Semuliki National Park both are in the same area which is in south western Uganda and they offer the best bird-watching experience When it comes to birding in Uganda the two National parks named Queen Elizabeth and Semliki National Park are considered the best. These two National Parks are ranked to be with the highest population of different kinds of bird species in this Country.
Bird Watching in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in the southwest part of Uganda Along the border of the democratic republic of Congo, in the Kasese district. is one of the most renowned and diverse wildlife reserves in Africa. Established in 1952, it covers an area of around 1,978 square kilometers and is named after Queen Elizabeth II of England, two years later to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II. It is home to over 500 species of Birds which makes a charming destination for visitors interested in bird watching. This National Park is ranked as the most visited Park in Uganda.
Queen Elizabeth hosts different forests and reserves within it including the Maramagambo Forest which borders the Kigezi Game Reserve, the Kyambura Game Reserve, and Kalinzu National Reserve which borders Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Park.
There are many bird species that can be spotted in Queen and around its borders, here are Some of the bird species that visitors can spot in Queenn Elizabeth National landscapes includes long-tailed cormorants, Martial Eagle, Black- rumpled Buttonquail African Skimmer, White winged terns, White-winged Warbler, shoebill, African skimmer, Verreaux’s Eagle-owl, Grey-headed kingfisher, papyrus gonolek, Papyrus Canary, and the thin-tailed Nightjars plus several aquatic bird species such as the White-faced Whistling, Spur-winged Plovers, Squacco Heron, Fish Eagle, Pink and white backed Pelicans, Long tailed Cormorants, African Jacana, the malachite, black-ramped buttonquail, Collard Pranticles, papyrus canary, verreauv’s eagle-owl, black bee-eater, squacco heron, African fish eagle, swamp fly-catcher, Yellow backed Weavers, open-billed Stork, Water-Thick knee, Pied kingfishers, Wattled Plovers, the Black Crake and the Knob-billed Ducks which are sighted along the Kazinga Channel especially in the morning hours while taking breakfast in the middle of the Park and can be spotted in the evening while you’re on a cruise safari at Kazinga channel.
Other places within Queen Elizabeth National Park where bird species can be spotted, we can talk of the Ishasha sector where you will have a chance to collide your eyes with the tree climbing Lions; Kyambura Gorge is another site for bird watching but is mostly known for chimps plus the Maramagambo Forest.
Bird Watching in Semliki National Park
Semliki National Park is found in the Western region of Uganda.was established in 1993 and covers an area size of approximately 194 square Kilometers, it lies on the borders of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and it mounts with Rwenzori Mountain in the Southeast and Lake Albert in the North, it lies in the Albertine Rift Valley.
Semuliki National Park homes a sufficient array of bird species were over 400 different bird species are found in this Park, some of the bird species that can be found and seen within the boarders of Semuliki National Park includes: Spot-breasted Ibis,Long-tailed Hawk,Nkulengu Rail,Western Bronze-naped Pigeon,Yellow-throated Cuckoo,Black-throated CoucalWhite-bellied Kingfisher,Piping HornbillRed-billed Dwarf Hornbill,Black Dwarf Hornbill,White-crested Hornbill,White-thighed Hornbill,Black-Casqued wattled Hornbill,Red-rumped Tinkerbird,Lyre-tailed Honey Guide,African Piculet,Gabon Woodpecker,Rufous-sided Broadbill,Yellow-throated Nicator,Icterine Greenbul,Xavier’s Greenbul,Leaf-love,Green-tailed Bristlebill,Swamp palm Bulbul,Fire-crested Alethe,Northern Bearded Scrub Robin,Blue-headed Crested-flycatcher,Maxwell’s Black Weaver,Crested Malimbe,Red-bellied Malimbe,Blue-billed Malimbe,Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch,Grant’s Bluebill,Orange-Cheeked Waxbill,the rare Forest Ground Thrush (Turdus oberlaenderi) and Sassi’s Olive Greenbul among others which makes Semuliki National Park an ideal destination for bird watchers while on your birdwatching safari in the Pearl of Africa for a rewarding and unmatched experience with Birds.
Just like other national Parks in Uganda Semuliki National Park doesn’t only Home bird species but also a range of huge amazing and beautiful primates that inhabit the Park, so you are definitely covered in case you want to explore and go beyond Bird watching to Game drives and More at Semuliki National Park.
Visitors have to pay a fee to access and be allowed to enter the Park (park fee) where you can have a chance to spot the bird species and bird watching can be done all year round, in that case, gates are always open to welcome Visitors.
Explore Rwanda Tours are trusted tour operators that offer the best packages for all these two National Parks so for tourists who are interested we are more than glad to ensure that you embark on an unforgettable bird-watching safari in Uganda.
