Uganda-The Number One Birding destination

Are you a bird lover and you want to experience and see something new then Uganda is the right birding destination for you.located in east Africa, Uganda has taken over the world in terms of bird viewing and the rare types of bird species found in this amazing small country. Uganda is indeed a birding destination because over half of all bird species in Africa can be found here, making it one of the richest birding destinations on the continent.crammed into this diminutive country is an astonishingly rich diversity of habitats,from the scenic shores of the Albertine Rift and the banks of the mighty Nile River. The most prized species here is the incredibly rare,prehistoric-looking shoe bill,located among the papyrus swamps. while on a bird tour in Uganda,keep an eye out for the beautiful grey-crowned crane-these elegant birds have wild gold crests and sport the same colors as the ugandan flag(red, yellow and black)-it is the country's national bird.The saddle-billed stork Also displays the flag's colors proudly across its vivid beak. By Martin Isiko