Birding in Bwindi Forest

Birding in Bwindi Forest: The oldest national park in Uganda known to support mountain gorillas in the wild, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in Kigezi, a region of rolling hills and breathtaking scenery. It is situated in the southwest of the country, on the edge of a rift valley, and is a mist-covered rainforest.

With its recognized biodiversity of trees, plants, butterflies, and birds, Bwindi is the most abundant forest in East Africa. There are 120 mammal species, 350 bird species, and 400 plant species protected by the forest.

Although the primary activity is gorilla trekking, the forest offers birdwatchers the ability to see a variety of bird species, which has made Uganda one of Africa’s top birdwatching destinations.

During your gorilla trekking, you will get the chance to see a variety of bird species in the historic Bwindi, which is a birdwatcher’s paradise made up of different natural habitats that help the birds survive there.

The Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Western Green Tinkerbird, Chestnut-throated Apalis, Kivu ground-Thrush, Montane Oriole, African Green Broadbill, fine-banded woodpecker, short-tailed warbler, Regal sunbird, collared Apalis, the shining African Blue, common Bulbul, impressing African Emerald, and white-tailed Blue fly catchers are among the bird species that are typically enjoyed during the trek.

The Ruhija sector is the greatest location for travelers to board a plane and see breathtaking bird species. These sights are unique and interesting, and visitors may witness various birds grazing and roving over Bwindi all day long.
Early in the morning is the ideal time to go bird watching since you can see many species of birds, such as the cinnamon-chested bee-eater, flycatcher, Rwenzori batis, and western green Tinker.