Birding tours
Birding tours in Uganda
Wetlands, rainforest, savannah and mountain forest sit within a few days' drive of each other in Uganda. We plan birdwatching trips around the habitats and species you most want to look for.
Why Uganda for birdwatching
Uganda brings together papyrus swamps, Albertine Rift forests, open savannah, lake shores and highland forest. That variety is what makes it rewarding for birders: a single trip can move from waterbirds on the Nile and Kazinga Channel to forest species in Bwindi and Central African species in Semuliki.
Walking Explorer is based in Kampala. We arrange the route, transport, park logistics and accommodation for international travellers, and tailor the pace to how much time you want in the field.
Combining birding with other experiences
Birding fits naturally alongside game drives, boat cruises, forest walks and primate trekking. Many travellers combine birdwatching with gorilla or chimpanzee trekking, or with a wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth or Murchison Falls.
Customised and multi-destination birding safaris can be arranged where the route and season make it practical. Tell us your priorities and we will suggest what is realistic for your dates.
Where to go birding
Mabamba Swamp
A papyrus wetland on the shores of Lake Victoria near Entebbe, explored by canoe and known for shoebill birdwatching.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Ancient rainforest with hundreds of bird species, including forest birds found nowhere else.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Savannah, crater lakes and the Kazinga Channel, with over 600 bird species recorded.
Murchison Falls National Park
Boat trips on the Nile and delta birding cruises, where the shoebill stork is among the species birders look for.
Semuliki National Park
Lowland forest that draws birders for rare Central African species.
More about the area: Queen Elizabeth National Park · Uganda itineraries
Sightings depend on season, habitat and luck — no species can be guaranteed. Route, duration and price are confirmed in your personal quotation.
Plan your birding trip
Tell us what you'd like to do.
We'll suggest a realistic route for your dates and send an itemised quotation.