Uganda, One of the World's Best Birding destinations

Uganda is birder’s paradise. 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. Places of interest for birders to visit while in Uganda include the Mabamba swamps, Kazinga Channel, Bwindi Forest, Samuka Island, Murchison Falls National Park and for sure these areas will make your Uganda Birding Safari memorable. The most prized species here is the incredibly rare, prehistoric-looking shoebill, located among the papyrus swamps. Keep an eye out 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.