Birding Bwindi Impenetrable forest is a fine setting for a bird lover who is ready to fold his or her shirt to enjoy bird watching in one of the largest primeval forests believed to be one of the world’s most biologically diverse tropical rain forests rendering an ideal habitat for your Birding Uganda Safari to the African birds with over 350 bird species.
Birding Bwindi Impenetrable forest in this oldest natural habitat dating way back 25,000 years testifies to the voluminous bamboo tree species mixed with a tranquility of larger forest hardwoods that offer laying beds to the breeding bird species, the forest dwellers include 23 endemics living in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift like African green broadbill, handsome francolin, Chapin’s, flycatcher, Shelley’s, crowned Eaglea, crimsonwing, black billed turaco, fraser’s eagle, common Bulbul, short tailed warbler, western bronze-naped pigeon among others.
Overlooking the pointing hills, the fine serenity is a worthy experience as we trail through along the most opted for Bwindi birding trails, the Buhoma water fall is no doubt a fine pool to forest dwellers, it takes along the Mubwindi Swamp in Ruhija and the Bamboo zone inviting us with a whistling melody testifying to the dwellers
Enjoy birding in Bwindi. The rare bird species in Bwindi earned the forest the best spot in Africa for birding according to Africa bird club. Birding is carried out along the main trail, the long bamboo zone, the Buhoma Waterfall trail and Mubwindi swamp in Ruhija. The trails are easily accessible for birding and are maintained.
Best time for bird watching Bwindi Impenetrable forest
Bwindi is delightful place and engaging for those who love bird watching, its impressive year-round with striking bird species, but it’s always at its best in March and September. June and July have the least amounts of rainfall received, then March to May has the most amounts received. Of course heavy rains tend to interfere with birding and the intrusion of new bird species in the park and as well as leading to delays stemming from the muddy impassable roads.
The hiking trails pinned for the best hot-stops for Uganda Birding destinations, traverse to the catchy birding areas can in turn be slippery, a lot of time and gentility has to be enforced which in turn can result to delays. During the Nesting season: it can be seen clearly that the nesting season for most bird species is between May and June, this is so because of the vast food quantities present in the niche or park between May and September. It can also be seen that migratory birds tend to show up from late October to April.
Other Best National Parks for Birding Watching Safaris:
Murchison Falls is refreshing and stimulating for exploring a wide range of common bird species and it’s recored to be among the top hotspot Uganda Birding destinations suitable for a Uganda Birding Safari. Birding Bwindi Impenetrable forest and Bwindi Impenetrable Park are the most accessible sites for Albertine Rift endemics. It’s also recorded that Semuliki is the only place in the jungles of East Africa to see many Guinea Congo regional species.
Well, Uganda the pearl of Africa is dotted with thousands of bird species, we have experienced and trained senior birders who will guide you through a serenity of numerous bird species, watch your bird specie just an arm way from your hot spot on your Uganda Birding Safari