This section of the website will help you become familiar with birding sites and species in Uganda. It features:

Birding Hotspots in the best parks and protected areas:

• Murchison Falls National Park
• Royal Mile & Budongo Forest
• Semuliki National Park
• Kibale National Park & Bigodi Wetland
• Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
• Echuya Forest
• Nile River Around Jinja
• Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

 Feature Birds showcases the top 5 species to look out for:

1. Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)

2. African Green Broadbill (Pseudocalyptomena)

3. Green-breasted Pitta (Pitta reichenowi)

4. African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis)

5. Great Blue Turaco (Corythaeola cristata)

Then review the Seasonality and Migration section to decide the time of year you pefer to travel to Uganda.

And don't forget to read through our Partner Organizations pages to find other sites that offer additional resources