9 days Uganda birding safari leads you to a plethora of bird species within some of the country’s unique birding areas. The trip takes you through Uganda’s very best in the shortest time possible, offering you chances to have stunning views and listen to calls of over 1081 bird species in Africa. The 9 days Uganda birding safari will first unveil to you some of the most stunning bird species at Mabamba bay, before you proceed to other bird havens. Mabamba swamp offers the best chances of seeing the majestic shoebill stock, which is a large solitary bird with a prehistoric look. Within this Important Bird Area, there are over 300 extra bird species that call this their home. The wetlands, shores of Lake Victoria and wildlife altogether make the area an enduring paradisiacal grandeur of some sort.
From Mabamba, you will transfer to Murchison falls National Park. Murchison is a perfect destination for bird watching and rewards everyone that signs up for a birding experience. The park is located along the Nile, covering 3,480 square kilometers of various habitats ranging from forest, grassland, riverine woodland, borassus palms, acacia savanna, water. The park has over 460 bird species, including the rare shoebill. Within the park, there are three main spots for bird watching and these are: the Nile Delta at Buligi, the virgin woods of Kaniyo Pabidi, and the area around the falls. These places offer provide a combination of endemic, riverine, savannah, forest and water birds. Some of the birds to expect include the Green-winged Phitilia, African Paradise Fly Catcher, Augur Buzzard, Barn owl, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Marsh Tchagra, Grey backed Camaroptera, Glossy Ibis and the Laughing Dove among others.
From Murchison falls National park, you will transfer to Kibale National Park. Although majorly known as the primate capital of the world, the park is also highlighted by a number of over 340 bird species. Some of the common bird species include: Superb Sunbird, African Pitta, White-thighed Hornbill, Grey-winged Robin, Blue-shouldered Robin-chat. You will also visit the Bigodi wetland sanctuary which is home to over 138 bird species. All this will make your 9 days Uganda birding safari memorable in western Uganda.
From Kibale, proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park. For many interested in a birdwatching safari, Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the country's premium birdwatching destinations. The park is home to over 600 different species of birds, which is highest of any EastAfrican National Park, given a size of 1,978 km2 The extensive game park is reputed to be among the world's top five protected conservation areas with the highest diversity of bird species. Bird populations are evenly distributed across the park's diverse vegetation zones and water catchment areas, each vegetation field accommodating its own bird species. Because of such factors, the park is labelled an Important Bird Area by Birding International. In 1977, a Queen Elizabeth National Park observatory area was established for research on resident and migratory birds. Here are a few examples which fall in about five key groups: Rift valley endemics, riverine forest birds, savannah woodland birds, salt water birds, fresh water birds, migratory birds and lots of other categories. Some of the park's bird species will likely feature the following birds: Dark Chanting Goshawk, Martial Eagle, Grey-crowned Crane, Gull-billed Turn, Eurasian Roller, White-throated Beeeater, Northern Carmine Beeeater, Helmeted Guinea Fowl, Crested Francolin, Red-necked Spur Fowl, Egyptian Goose, Yellow-billed Stock, Sacred Ibis, Hadada Ibis, African Spoon Bill, Great White Egret, Great White Pelican, White-backed Vulture, Ruppel's Griffon Vulture, Black-chested Snake Eagle, Brown Snake Eagle, the Grassland African Pipit, Yellow-throated Long Claw, African Pied Wagtail, Village Black-headed Weaver, Spectacled Weaver, and hundreds of others. On this 9 days Uganda birding safari, bird watching is usually done as a joint activity during game drives, chimp tracking, crater lake tours, boat cruise on Kazinga channel or a visit to Katwe Salt Lake.