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Tour packages by Abeam Uganda Safari are not only designed keeping basic customer requirements in mind, but also affordability factors. At Uganda Safaris one can avail pre-vacation packages as per personal traveling needs. We run our daily operations with a group of professionals skilled who understanding all travel interests of the people. We help tourists in choosing a desired vacation package so that they don’t land up in any kind of confusions.

At http://www.ugandasafarisafrica.com, tourists are offered gorilla safaris, bird safaris, guided walks, mountain climbing and trekking, religious and cultural tour packages etc amongst others. Planning trips to wildlife sanctuaries like Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Parks can be done through this tour operator. Apart from all this, people can also register themselves for a week’s Gorilla Express tour. The Itinerary of this particular tour package proceeds airport to hotel transfers by a professional travel guide along with a city tour that would make you explore places like Uganda Museum, Kasubi Tombs and the Bahai temple etc. Prices of this tour package may vary depending upon personal requirements.

Other services offered by us for tourists include Holiday Tours, Flying Safaris, Gorilla Safaris, Luxury Safaris, Short Tours and Birding Safaris etc. All of these packages are designed with a view to make a person have a feel of Uganda in a way that he keeps visiting the country for more adventure. Those who do not wish to stay in expensive hotel accommodations, Abeam Safaris Uganda can also make arrangements for such tourists in budget hotels.

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There were 842, 000 arrivals in 2009, rising to over 900, 000 in 2010 which increased forex earnings from $165.3m in 2001 to over $600m and at least $700m by the close of 2011, according to the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB).

In Africa, Kenya’s 249, 786 was the continent’s biggest number, followed by Rwanda (181, 339) whilst Somalia’s 5, 096 was the least.

Uganda has 6.8% of the world butterfly species, 7.8% of the world mammals, 53.9% of the mountain gorilla population, the source of the largest river in Africa- River Nile- with the most thrilling rafting opportunity on earth,” he says.

All this have bee the most attractions that have made this rise in the tourism increase

Its therefore not known when it will be conducted again  and also the people who have done the stuffing of the ballot boxes is also being investigated.

The the are current news from the political scene of Kampala

According to the election observers that numbered to about 77 in all over Africa and Europe, said thie was the the best Elections for Uganda as it was free and fair, and just a few incidences of Violence were report however it remained peaceful.

Many of the ministers have lost there places during this elections and therefore say that the New gorvement will have new face for ministerial posts.

The Incumbent has won this elections by 68.4% above the mark of 2006 of 59%. this means that President Yoweri Museveni is going to have a fourth term for 5 years which will end in 2016.

As expected, many people had left this country in fear of violence, but nothing happened apart from a few place and this is good sign of to the world that have kept an eye sight to this country for a long time to see changes that occur. the peaceful elections means more investors will get confidence to come to invest in Uganda, increase tourism, hotel bookings will increase in Uganda especially in Entebbe, Kampala and Jinja In the Touristic sites, there will be more booking for especially Gorilla tracking, and wildlife sightseeing.

Where as there will be opportunity and challenges for the new government, the Elections where much peaceful than the previous and more people went to make there choice.

Other activities to combine with is a visit to Sezibwa falls said to have its magical waters for healing, Mabira forest  and you can also combine this will long traveling to catch up with wildlife, which includes primates, reptiles, hippos, and a variety of birds. The water levels at the source of the White Nile are subject to little seasonal variation, so rafting is excellent at any time of year. The constant volume of water guarantees one of the most exciting one-day rafting trips in the world. The legendary rapids ‘Total Gunga’, ‘Overtime’ and ‘Itanda’ will live long in the memory.

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Uganda is endowed with beautiful places for forest/Nature walk trails have been developed for this walks. Along the trails a number of beautiful species of both fauna and flora can be seen in its own natural wildness animals juggling in the trees of the forest is and experience to see at spot view. Encounter with wildlife, birds and flora.
In most of the visited National Parks and Wildlife Reserves, there are cleared trails for nature walks and if you are interested in a true African walk, Uganda is the right place for this. Night Walks are catered for especially in open savannah, Forest Walks, Hiking, Primate Walks, or spring/ Falls walk.

Other walks are common in Kibale forest National park to Bigodi Swamps of the community, Lake Bunyonyi in the Islands, The pygmies trails commonly know as the Batwa in Bwindi forests and Semuliki National Parks, Maramagabo Forest and Kyambura gauge, Katwe salt lake also some trails for hot springs, top of the falls, and Budongo in Murchison falls are some of the places of interest for the tourist to visit and taste the walk. Once you have enough time and energy in Uganda, after sitting in the car for so many hours you can stretch, by following this trails especially when you combine with Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking , bird watching are so impressive and good health for the body. What ever you choose to do, do not forget to try out some Nature walks safaris in Uganda

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Uganda has one of the unique cultural tourism culture in Africa , involve of 30 plus languages. Cultural tourism development gives the local people to benefit from income generated from tourism. Uganda has been at the forefront of promoting cultural harmony, peace and international understanding get to know and learn the Uganda peoples; their traditions, customs and ways of life of each ethnic group. These customs are kept alive by many colorful ceremonies marking specific historical events or celebrating the seasons of the year. Spontaneous dancing and music are a typical way of life in Uganda. The presence of the Karamojong, traditional pastralists whose lifestyle and culture is reminiscent of the renown Masaai, and in the Northwest by a patchwork of agricultural people whose Nilotic language and cultures are rooted in what is now Sudan. The Rwenzori foothills are home of the Bakonjo, who hunting shrines are dedicated to a one – legged, one-armed, one eyed pipe-smoking spirit. While the Bagisu of Mout Elgon region are known for the colorful Imbalu ceremony, an individual initiation to manhood that peaks in activity in and around august of every even numbered year.

Kampala tourist sites
• Kasubi Tombs – this one of the oldest sites that has been in existence for more than 100 years, its highly rated and listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site. This is the burial site for the kingdoms Kings of Buganda, Mutesa 1, Mwanga II, Daudi Chwa II and Edward Mutesa II are buried here… The grass thatched site , is made from local materials gathered by the communities of the kingdom, however in the mother of May 2010, it was burnt down by unknown pewrson so the rebuilding is already taking place with the \help of UNESCO. The materials shall be modern that are resistance to fires, though the various original artifacts of Buganda Kingdom will not return as it used to be before it was burnt.

• Naggalabi – Buddo coronation site is where the Kabakas (kings) of Buganda have been crowned for the last 700 years. All the Buganda accession ceremonies take place on this Buddo Hill because it was there that Kintu, the first Kabaka of Buganda, killed his brother Bemba and declared himself King in the 13th Century. This most important site in Ganda culture, and lies at the heart of the Buganda Kingdom. The coronation of Ssabasajja Kabaka Ronald Kimera Mutebi II that was attended by thousands of people took place at Naggalabi on 31st July 1993. The site has a very good panoramic view of the surrounding areas.

.Kabakas Lake this is the Buganda King’s lake found near Mengo just behind the Kings palace at Lubiri. It was dug-out during the reign of ‘Kabaka’ Mwanga in the 1880s. The purpose of digging out this lake was to link it to Lake Victoria through a channel as an escape corridor, the lake now is used for social sporting activities for the kingdom and that people come together to compete on local boats, it was also a centre where the king leaves his palace for a walk with one of his wife in the evening after his duties..

• Kings Palace (Bulange Mengo) Bulange is the official residence of the King of Buganda, largest residential palace on Kabakanjagala Road, with a straight road running parliamentary building. Several giant tortoises live here, this official residence shall be soon hosting acouple of tourism activities like the Zoo, for purposes of short stay visitors can visit before returning to the countries.

• Martyr’s shrine Located to the East of Kampala city, Namugongo Martyrs shrine is a renowned historical site where more than 20 new Christian converts were condemned to death by the orders of Kabaka Mwanga II on the 3^rd of June 1896. Visits to this site enables one see artifacts and know the stories about Uganda Martyrs. In Uganda today 3rd June is a public holiday to commemorate the execution of the Martyrs and also today the Catholics and Protestants have established churches here.

• Bahai Temple its one of the temple of the Bahai faith in Africa, construction of the Uganda House of Worship is located on Kikaya Hill outside the city of Kampala. The construction began in 1958 and was completed in 1962. The interior woodwork and colored glass windows create a vibrant hall of ambers, blues, greens and whites. When the nine large entrance doors are opened, the interior appears to merge with the sun-drenched fields and blue and white skies-a reminder of the oneness of God’s creation.

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Western Uganda

• Karambi Tombs This place where the two kings of Tooro, Daudi Kyebambe (Kasagama) and George Kamurasi Rukidi II. This kingdom of Toro arose in the early 19th century when Prince Kaboyo, son of Kyebambe, the ruler of Bunyoro rebelled against his father. The tombs are located 5 Km from Fort Portal town on the Fort Portal- Kasese road.

• Amabere Ga Nyinamwiru( Nyinamwiru’s breasts)
This is locate off Budibujo road 9km from Fort Portal town in Nyakasura, This is a legend told story of a beautiful girl called Nyinamwiru, daughter of Bukuku. Nyinamwiru is believed to have misbehaved and the punishment to her was cutting off her breasts. It‘s believed that the origin comes from the first king called Ruhanga (creator) and his brother Nkya who started the Tembuzi dynasty of Bunyoro-kitara.

Nkya had four children: Kintu, Kaira, Kahuma and Kakama. Ruhanga and Nkya returned to the heaven and left Kakama Twale to succeed Nkya as ruler. Kakama also disappeared and was succeeded by his son Baba. This last one was succeeded by his son Ngonzaki who in turn was followed by his son Isaza. Isaza married Nyaminyoga’s daughter, god of the underground world and they had a child called Isimbwa .Isaza disappeared like his fore father as he was following his cows which had had gone to the underground world. When Isaza reached the underground world, he failed to get back When Ndahura grew up; he started looking after cattle of the Herdsmen. One day when Ndahura brought his cattle to drink water at the valley he met with the Bukuku‘s herdsmen who asked him to allow the king’s cattle to drink first before the water get contaminate but Ndahura opposed to that idea and the herdsmen decided to report it to the king (Bukuku) who decided to go and see that notorious boy who doesn’t respect the king.

Eastern Uganda

• Nyero Rock paintings is site with a three tiered rock shelters having primitive paintings on their inner surfaces is situated in Ngora rock near Kumi. The Archaeologically site is of a later Iron Age period of the primitive man on earth that also existed in this part of the country. The makers of the paintings cannot be traced however the ingenuity in which they were painted demonstrates a high degree of appreciation of their aesthetic values 300 years ago.

Traditional music, dance and drama
o appreciate the rich music and dance in Uganda requires one to understand the difference among the people that make up Uganda’s Population. While today we speak of some 33 different tribes with fathomless repertoire of rhythms, melodies, styles, dances, poetry, crafts, and languages, originally Africa was inhabited by three distinct ethnic groups: the pygmoids (who awere called bushment), the negroids, and Hamites. The interaction and intermarriage among these people resulted into different secondary cultures. Among the still existing traditional music, dance and drama tribe, here are the selected few in Uganda.
• Baganda: the king is the head of the kingdom and he is the main architect of traditional music, dance and drama.Baganda music cuts across vibrant dances such as Amagunja, Nankasa and Bakisimba using music instruments such as drums and xylophones This tribe is the most dominant in Uganda and mostly found in central region of the country. To them the music is a uniting factor to the people and calling them during difficult times. Some of the music is played during performance of witchcraft in the shrines.

• Abamassaba and Bagisu This tribe occupies the slopes of Mt. Elgon and surrounding areas. This tribes posses perhaps the most entertaining music and dance drama during the circumcision festivals. This is usually marked by cultural rituals with processions by the community members. The Bagishu believe that boys can only be initiated to manhood through circumcision.

•Acholi and Langi, tribes hail from Northern Uganda and are renowned for the Larakaraka (speed) dance accompanied by the known ‘Okeme’ (thumb piano) to spice up the ceremony. The vocals of these people are akin to the Congolese traditions.

• Banyankole is a Bantu group found in the western part of Uganda; there tradition is mainly the love for the long horned cattle for milk and meat. They are divided into two groups, the pastoralists (Bahima) and Agriculturalists (Bairu).The Banyankole have a rich cultural tradition that make them a class of tribe in marriages, initiation, music, dance and drama, this done during the ceremonies that entertain guests.

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BIRD WATCHING SITES:

Mabamba wetland birding area: the wetland is about 60km west of Kampala on the direction of Lake Mburo National park is a renowned discovered wetland and home to the most sought Shoebill. This is an important bird in this area and can be reached by short time birds that may not be having enough time for the long circuit. Birding here is done on canoes in the marsh channels , that will access other birds like; White-winged Warbler, Papyrus Gonolek, Yellow-backed weaver, Northern Brown throated Weaver, Blue-headed coucal and other swamp specialties, if you are keen you will see the shoebill in the sky and marsh. Other birds on the look out is swamp flycatcher, African purple Swamphen, African water Rail, common Moorhen, Lesser Jacana, Africa Jacana, African pygmy Goose, White-faced whistling-duck, Squacco heron, Blue-reasted Bee-eater, Winding Cisticola, Goliath Heron and black Crake. It on last 2 hrs and 30 minutes drive from either Entebbe or Kampala to the wetland and an extension to the Equator can be made on earlier request

Mabira forest birding area: the forest lies astride on highway to the Eastern Uganda, Just a few hours drive from Kampala heading towards Jinja. This reserve supports over 300 bird’s species of which many are difficult to see elsewhere in Uganda. Excellent trail offer easy viewing of forest birds which shuttle over the flowering trees the invites most of this birds like the Green throated and bellied, Sunbirds, green-tailed bristle bill ,red headed malimbe, forest wood hoopoe, shining blue kingfisher, bronze and black white manikins ,chestnut wattle –eye, northern putt back ,collared and olive sunbird ,great blue turaco, weyn’s weaver, scooty boubou, African harrier hawk , the noisy grey parrot ,African palm swift ,African pied hornbill ,the grotesque looking black and white casqued hornbill, yellow throated speckled tinker bird ,hairy –breasted barbet, Toro olive and red tailed green bulls, woodpecker, African thrush, ashy and northern black flycatcher, little grey can all be seen here.

MPANGA FOREST: Mpanga Forest  is astunning patch of remnant medium – altitude ever green  and swamp forest that lies 37km from the roundabout  in Natete along the Masaka road.Turn right to the sign “Mpanga picnic and camp site.”.500m beyond the western adge of the forest. Follow the dirt road for 700m to a clearing where the administration building is situated. The Forest  lies at an alititude of 1190m in the valley flanked by low hills and covers area 450ha.It is accessible on superb, wide trail that offer exellent  views into the canopy  the impressively  tall trees like atmosphere.Enter the forest below the administration building and walk 500m to the campground, where the main trail branches left and continues for approximately 3km to a papyrus  swamp. Birds are plentiful and Mpanga forest would be good introduction to Forest birding in Uganda.

SIZE                                                      306kms.

ELEVATION                                       1070  -  1340km a.s.l

HABITANTS                                       Medium alititude, moist semi – deciduous forest;

Secondary forest of  various succession stages.

STATUS                                                Forest reserve

TIME REQUIRED                               1 – 2  days.

BIRDS RECORDED                            298 species

KEY SPECIES.                                     Joyful Greenbul, leaflove, squared – tailed

Drongo, Nahan’s Francolin, Forest wood –

Hoopoe, pied Hornbill, grey  Longbill, Tit –

Hylia, capuchin Babbler, sooty Boubou, Green –

Tailed Bristlebill, cassin’s Hawk Eagle, Weyn’s

Weaver, Purple – throated  Cuckoo shrike.

Budongo forest birding area: Lying less on the edge of the escarpment of the Albertine rift valley with medium altitude reserve, the Budongo forest has a wide track known as Royal mile to allow good view of Over 350 birds species in the reserve. This is one of the most extensive forests in East Africa famous for Chimpanzees, which have been studied for several decades. Other uncommon animals in the forest include the curious scaly-tailed flying squirrel, tree pangolin, potto, black-fronted duiker, blue duiker, black-fronted duiker, blue monkey and giant forest squirrel.

The birdlife is extremely rich with many outstanding species including the  white throated green bulls, Ituri batis, red tailed bristle bill, great sparrow hawk, Cassin’s spinetails, and African dwarf kingfisher, white-thighed hornbills and western black- headed orioles, red tailed Ant thrush ,brown ,scaly-breasted and pale breasted Illadopsis, sabire’s and Cassin’s spinetails ,white spotted fluff tail. This forest is 30km east to Masindi Town

Murchison falls national park birding safari area: This is the largest conservation area in Uganda with land area of 3,840 square Kilometers gives this park a unique scenery and spectacular Victoria Nile water of river nile and Albert Nile. The park hosts Over 350 birds species including, the shoebill stork, African darters, African fish eagle ,herons ,ibises and spoonbills ,dukes ,geese, Plovers, kingfishers, Abyssinia ground hornbill, Abyssinia roller, Rock pratincole, Herons, African jacana, saddle- billed stork, cardinal and red-billed Queleas, yellow canary, black crake, black and red northern bishop, the carmine bee-eater , white throated bee-eater , spur-wing and Egyptian geese and the recently recorded birds include a fox’s weaver, Uganda only endemic bird, in the waterside vegetation near a camp, spoted morning Thrush, the uncommon Red-winged grey Warbler, Grey-capped Warbler and purple-banded Sundbird most of this can be  seen around the places.

Queen Elizabeth national park birding area: This is Uganda’s most popular National park and one  with the most scenic views that streches from the crater-dotted foothills of the Rwenzori Mountain range in the North, along the shores of Lake Edward to the remote Ishasha river in the south. The park is the second largest in the country that incorporates a wide variety of habitats that range from Savannah and wetlands to gallery and Lowland forest as all this reflect the most recorded bird species of over 605 the larges of any protected area in Africa. This species include among others:  raptors; Brown Snake Eargle, Bateleur, Africen Harrier- Hawk, the Martial Eagle, and Grey Kestrel all frequently seen. Temminick’s Courser, Collared Pratincole and Red-capped Lark prefer short grass towards the sourthern end of the Airstrip. Others on the list are African skimmer, verreaux’s Eagle owl, papyrus gonolek, papyrus canary, greater and lesser flamingo, black bee-eater, curruther’s cist cola, terek sandpiper, white winged warbler, white winged widowbird, lesser Masked and spectacled weavers, African white-tailed nightjars, white pelicans all this we combine with wildlife that is very abundant in the park

Semiliki National Park birding area: the park lies in the remote and beautiful in the southern shores of Lake Albert and offers excellent different mosaic of habitats with birding opportunites to the over 350 species recorded including the Congo serpent eagle, black throated coucal, piping, black wing oriole, white bellied kingfisher, yellow throated Nicator, capuchin babbler, grey throated rail ,zenker’s honey guide, white throated blue swallow, long tailed hawk, black collard lovebird ,red rumped tinker bird, and many more.

Lake Mburo National park birding area: The national park lies in rain shadow between Lake Victoria and Ruwenzori Mountain, between 1200-1800 m above the sea level. Over 300 birds species includes the shoebill stork, papyrus yellow warbler, white-winged warbler, African fin foot, saddle-billed stork, brown chested wattled plover, carruther’s cisticola, tabora cisticola, great snipe, Abyssinia ground hornbill.

Bwindi National Park birding safari area: The national park offers the African jungle experience with over 350 birds species and over 90% of all Albertine rift endemic specie which are barely seen in any other part of East Africa. Experienced bird watchers may be able to identify a little more than100 species in a day includes about 40 regional endemics. Among the birds found in Bwindi are globally threatened species such as African Green Broadbill and Shelley’s Crimson wing, plus others such as Kivu Ground-thrush, Dwarf Honey guide, Oberlaender’s Ground-thrush, Lagden’s Bush-shrike and Chapin’s Flycatcher the kira ground thrush, white-bellied robin chat, red-throated alethe, collared apalis , short-tailed warbler, yellow-eye black flycatcher, Ruwenzori batis ,blue headed sunbird , strange weaver, Shelley’s crimson wing, gauer’s swamp warbler, African green broadbill. The area lies in the rugged Kigezi Highlands near the borders with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kibale National park birding area: Kibale is an extensive Biodiversity National park with its tall evergreen forest trees that offers excellent bird watching activities of 335 species recorded. It harbors the greatest variety and concentration of primates found any where in East Africa. Superb birds and primates combined with easy access, a good infrastructure and variety of interesting activities make this forest a worthwhile destination.

The best forest birding is a long the main road from Kanyachu Visitor centre to the Bridge, birds that can be seen here are: the Ross’s tobacco, great blue tobacco, black bellied tobacco, copper sunbird, crowned cranes, councils, kingfishers, finches ,African pitta, Abyssinia ground thrush, Uganda woodland warbler, white spotted flu-tail, scaly throated honey guide, red chestnut flu-tail, white bellied crested flycatcher.

Kampala & Entebbe birding areas : Areas around Kampala offers variety of exciting birding opportunities. The modern capital of Uganda lies on the Northern shores of Lake Victoria, its well wooded outskirts supporting a wide variety of birds. This is the best place to see Bat Hawk and African Hobby, both breed regularly in tall trees in Urban areas and commonly observed Overhead at dusk in the city centre (around Makerere and Kampala Sheraton Hotel). While in Entebbe area, the beautiful landscaped Botanical Gardens at Entebbe, esterblished in 1901, lies on the shores of Africa greatest lake also offers superb introduction to Uganda’s bird species and situated conveniently close to the capital and the International Airport. Amongst the birds sighted in this areas include: Marabou stork, red headed lovebird, African fish eagle, Ross’s turacco, spotted eagle, grey kestrel golden backed weaver, common tern, pied kingfisher, oriole, double toothed barbet , white  headed barbet , white throated bee-eater , grey crowned crane, Bateleur, African harrier-hawk, broad – tailed warble, croaking cisticola, green – winged pytilia.

Ruwenzori Mountains National park birding safari area: The fabled ‘Mountains of the Moon’ national park lies in western Uganda border with Congo with snow – Covered equatorial peaks rise to height of 5,109m and the protected area offers magnificent environment with its non-volcanic mountains with luxuriant vegetation found above 300m, spectacular scenic beauty, unique fauna and many unique bird species such as the Albertine Rift endemics, Ruwenzori turaco, the handsome francolin, Montane Nightjar, Dwarf Honeyquide, Archer’s Robin chat, Read throated Alethe, Kivu Ground Thrush, Red faced woodland warbler, Montane Masked and Collared Appalises, Stripe-breast-Tit, Rwenzori Batis, Blue-headed, Regal and purple breasted Sunbirds, Strange Weaver, Dusky and Shelley’s crimson Wings and the olive pigeon, white-necked raven, alpine swift, scarlet-tuffed malachite sunbird, these are restricted to high-altitude habitats in East Africa.

Mount Elgon national Park birding area: This is an exclusive birding and protected area located on Uganda eastern border with Kenya, an extinct volcano, one of the highest mountains in Africa with some of the most stunning scenery. The key bird species include; ackson and moorland Francolins, Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon, Red-fronted parrot, Hartlaub’s Turaco, Red-chested Owlet, Bar-tailed Trogon, Forest wood-hoopoe, Moustatched GreenATinkerbird, Grey-chested Illadopsis, Black-collared Apalis, Purple-throated Cuckoo-shrike, Golden-winged and Tacazze Sunbirds, Oriole Finch casqued hornbill, gregarious hornbill, lammergeyer, Ross’s turaco, and crowned eagle

Mgahinga national park birding area: The smallest national park at the extreme south-western tip of Uganda, bordering Congo, Rwanda. It Forms part of the conservation area that straddles political boundaries to include parc des Volcano in Rwanda and Parc de Virunga in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Over 200 bird species are found here and are Handsome Francolin, Dusky Tutle Dove, Rwenri Turaco, montane Nightjar, Alpine Chat, Kivu Ground Thrush, White-tailed Blue flycatcher, Lagden’s, Bush Shrike, scarley-tufted Malachite Sunbird, Malachite Sunbird, Montane Double-collared sunbird..

Kidepo national park birding area: The park lies in a semi-arid plain of Uganda located in the north-East part of the country  with a spectacular beautiful scenery mixture of mountains and savannah offering the unique wildest and scenery in the East Africa, relatively un spoilt by development for tourism.
The park boasts a bird checklist of over 475 species, second to Queen Elizabeth National park. The most important of the birds here are Ostrich and kori bustard only found in Kidepo. Others are: African Swallow-tailed kite, Eastern Pale chanting Goshawk, Pygmy falcon, fox kestrel, Stone Partridge, Clapperton’s, Yellow-necked Spurfowl, Violet-tipped Courser, Black-headed Plover, Four-banded Sandgrouse, Bruce’s Green pigeon, Rose-ringed Parakeet, White-crested Turaco, white-bellied go-away-bird, white faced scops owl, Long-tailed and standard-winged Nightjars

Important Information: The bird list here is compiled as a continuous process and is updated on the basis of regular field report that includes some site records collected over a period that time but doesn’t reflect all the birds of that particular site.

We there can help our clients to tailor their suitable itinerary to meet the best active places for the budget. Our dedicated bird guides work hard to  have a new  checklist for various birding sites in Uganda.

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