birding trips

Uganda boasts several fantastic birding sites and an incredible list of over 1,080 bird species (around half of the total number found in Africa). On this 14-day Uganda birding tour, we will explore the country’s top birding hotspots, embark on three boat cruises and a canoe ride, enjoy delicious local cuisine, and encounter an incredible array of wildlife and plant life along the way. For those seeking the ultimate wildlife experiences, the optional Chimpanzee and Mountain Gorilla treks are true bucket-list adventures—once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that are not to be missed. Come and experience the wonder of birding in Uganda, the “Pearl of Africa.”

This 19-day Uganda birding tour offers an outstanding opportunity to see the country’s most important birds and primates. Shoebill sightings are almost guaranteed.

The tour targets more than 20 Albertine Rift endemics, including one of Africa’s most spectacular turacos, the Rwenzori Turaco, and the highly sought-after Grauer’s (African Green) Broadbill. Uganda has become the classic destination for finding the elusive Green-breasted Pitta, a species we have recorded on every one of our tours. Other range-restricted species are also sought, including the Red-faced Barbet, which is otherwise found only in a remote part of Tanzania that is rarely visited by birding tours.

If you are a bird lover, this is one of the best day trips you can take in Uganda. The 1-day Mabamba Shoebill Tour gives you the chance to see one of Africa’s rarest and most fascinating birds in its natural habitat. Just outside Entebbe lies Mabamba Swamp, the best place in Uganda to look for the legendary shoebill. Although wildlife is never guaranteed, Mabamba offers one of the highest chances of seeing this incredible bird anywhere in Africa.