KIBALE NATIONAL PARK BIRDWATCHING SAFARI INFORMATION

Kibale is an extensive national park protecting a large block of rain forests that offers some excellent forest birding safari. It harbours the greatest variety and concentration of primates found anywhere in East Africa. Superb birds and primates combined with easy access a good infrastructure and a variety of interesting activities make this forest a worthwhile destinations. Many of the facilities are community –based , thus providing the local community with the necessary revenue to keep their interest focused on the long-term protection of the area.

District : Kabarole

Size : 560km2

Elevation : 1110 -1590m

Habitat : The forested section ( 77%) of the park is covered by medium altitude moist semi-deciduous forest at lower altitudes in the south .The remaining 23% consists of grassland , swamps and some plantations with exotic conifers.

Status : National park since 1993
Birds recorded : 335 species
Timing : March-May; September –November
Time required : 2 days

Key species : Red-winged Francolin , red-chested Fluftail , white –naped pigeon , Green-breasted Pitta , Joy Greenbul, Grey-winged Ribon, Abyssinian Ground Thrush, Grey throated flycatcher, white –bellied crested flycatcher, Masked and Black capped Apalises , Uganda woodland warbler , Chestnut- winged starling, Orange-tufted and tiny sunbirds, Grey-headed olive-back .

Please note that on your birding trip, you may need birding binoculars, an othinology book for better indentification of Uganda birds. We also encourage you to participate in efforts that encourage avian conservation of Uganda tourism.