Bird watching tours In Mt. Elgon National Park

The best timing for bird watching in this place is March and September;the park is recorded to have 300 different species of birds.

Located In Mbale, the park habitant is mixed montane Forest (<250m) low canopy montane forest with Bamboo (2400-300m), montane heath (3000-350m) and the moorland (>350m) Time required for bird watching in this park is 1-2 days. The key species of the park are the Jackson and moorland Francolins, Eastern Bronze-naped pigeon, Red-fronted parrot, Hartlaub’s turaco, Red Chested owlet, Bar- tailed Trogon, Forest- wood-hoope, Moustatched Green Tinkerbird, Grey-Chested Illadopis, Black-collared Apalis, Purple throated Cuckoo-shrike, Golden-winged and Tacazze Sun birds, Oriole Finch.

Accomodation is available in this park. You can sleep at the Kapwai Executive accommodation exists at the forest cottages. Meals are provided on order. Suam & Kapwata guest house offer accommodation plus the forest Exploration centre all with the very basic facilities. Camping facilities can be arranged either at park offices in Mbale or in Budadiri at Roses’last chance.

There are no huts along the hiking trails and it is necessary to carry all your camping equipment and supplies.

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Bird Watching tour Destinations in Uganda

• Bird Watching tours in Lake Mburo National Park
• Bird Watching tours in Rwenzori National Park
• Bird Watching tours in Mount Elgon National Park
• Bird Watching tours in Kibale National Park
• Bird Watching tours in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Bird Watching tours in Kampala and it's Environments
• Bird Watching tours in Mpanga Forest
• Bird Watching tours in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
• Bird Watching tours in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
• Bird Watching tours in Semliki Wildlife Reserve
• Bird Watching tours in Murchison Falls National Park