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Birding tours in Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkUganda’s smallest and probably most scenic national park is situated in the extreme South Western Uganda in Kisoro district with 33km and habitant of montane forest with an extensive belt of Bamboo (Arundinaria) and regenerating pastures on the lower slopes. Timing for birding tours The best timing for birding tours in this park is around April- May, October- November with a record of 115 species of birds. A Birding tour in park can last about 2 days. Bird Species
Accomodation in this park is of mid range Travellers Rest hotel, Kisoro Tourist hotel and Virunga lodge. Inquire about birding tours in Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkBook a Birding tour
Birding tours in Bwindi Impenetrable ForestThe park is located in Kabale, Rukungiri and Kisoro, with a size of 321km sq and its habitant is of medium altitude moist ever green forest montane forest with patches of bamboo. You can see many bird species associating at mixed feeding flocks that are active through out the day but with a peak of activity in the mid morning. Birding can be done anytime as birds are in plenty and easy to spot. The time birders can spend birding in this park is about 2-3 days minimum.
Canopy and mid storey flocks, at eye level, the African Hill babbler (considered by some to be a separate species) banded Prinia, Scaly-throated Honeyguide check the rank vegetation around for the rare and gorgeous Shelley’s Crimson wing and many other species. In this park there is plenty of accommodation, you could sleep luxurious safari lodges i.e. Buhoma /Bwindi Gorilla Forest camp and Gorilla Resort. Lake Kitandara Bwindi and Mantana luxury tented camp, Volcanoes Bwindi Camp and Buhoma Homestead Tented camp which is managed by the community. Inquire about Birding in Bwindi Impenetrable ForestBook a Birding tour
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Bird Watching Destinations in Uganda
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The key bird species in this area being; Handsome Francolin , Rwenzori Turaco, montane (Rwenzori ) Nightjar, Alpine Chat, Kivu Ground Thrush, White- Tailed Blue Flycatcher, Lagden’s Bush Shrike, Scarley-tufted Malachite Sun Bird, Malachite Sunbird, Montane Double-Collared Sunbird. 
An early start gives the best chance of finding the Handsome Froncolin, which can be seen sunning and feeding on the track in the morning. Cinnamon, chested Bee-eaters are common and can be observed entering their nest burrows in exposed banks along the road.