Birding in Bwindi Forest Park

Birding at Bwindi Forest Park: After tracking the most sought-after mountain gorillas in Bwindi’s impenetrable forests, many travelers enjoy the breathtaking activity of birding.

Birding in Bwindi Forest Park

Bwindi Forest offers a variety of unique bird species, making it one of Africa’s top birding sites. More than 350 bird species can be seen in the forest, some of which are native to the Albertine region.

Bwindi Forest is a tropical rain forest that covers 331 square kilometers in the districts of Kanungu, Kisoro, and Rukiga in southwest Uganda. Over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population lives in the forest.

The park ranger leads you to the birding locations throughout the many birding trails in Bwindi Forest. Mubwindi Swamp Trail, Rushura Hill Trail, Ivy River Walk Trail, Munyaga Waterfall Trail, Buhoma Waterfall Trail, and Muzubijiro Loop Trail are just a few of the several birding trails in Bwindi Forest. The park personnel will give a briefing at the start of this fascinating exercise, outlining the dos and don’ts to ensure its success.

Different species of birds will be spotted during this perplexing activity in the forest of Bwindi and some these include the Angolan swallow, fine-banded woodpecker, black bee-eater, white-tailed blue flycatcher, yellow-fronted canary, elliot’s woodpecker, regal sunbird, cape wagtail, rusty-faced woodland. cinnamon-chested bee-eater, collared apalis, African pygmy-kingfisher, Rwenzori batis, African wood owl, handsome francolin, African dusky flycatcher, African broadbill,

yellow-eyed black flycatchers, bar-tailed blue trogon, double-toothed barbet, red-headed bluebills, snowy-crowned robin-chat, western green tinkerbirds, petit’s cuckoo-shrike, Kivu ground thrush, African emerald cuckoo, dusky twinspots, short-tailed warbler, lunder’s bush shrike, common bulbul, ansorge’s greenbul, white-eyed slaty-flycatcher

The African hill babbler, helmeted guinea fowl, grey-cheeked hornbill, Doherty’s bush-shrike, tambourine dove, African goshawk, African citril, sooty falcon, Mackinnon’s shrike, great blue turaco, woodland warbler, montane oriole, thick-billed weaver, and Ross’s turaco are a few more bird species to observe.

The cost of birding in Bwindi Forest Park.

A popular activity that draws many birdwatchers to Bwindi Forest Park is birding, which can be combined with a gorilla encounter.

The cost of birdwatching varies depending on where you are from; for example, it costs $30 for foreign non-residents and $25 for foreign residents, while it costs Shs. 20,000 for East African citizens.

Park entrance fees are not included in the fees mentioned above. This means that there will be an additional fee of $30 for foreign residents, $40 for non-residents, and shs. 20,000 for East African citizens if you plan to visit Bwindi Forest Park for birding.

When to visit Bwindi Gorilla Park for birding?

Although March and September are thought to be the best months to visit Bwindi Forest Park for birdwatching, birding in Bwindi Forest National Park is an exciting pastime that can be done all year round. This is due to the fact that the weather is neither wet nor dry during this time.

There are many different bird species, including migratory ones, throughout this time. Because there is little to no rainfall during these months, the foliage is sparse and there are plenty of fruits for the birds to eat, making the birding trails dry and clear.

However, birdwatchers can still take advantage of significant lodging discounts when visiting Bwindi Forest Park during the rainy or wet season. Birding is an exciting hobby during the rainy season because there is a lot of rain and slick terrain. The dense and towering vegetation makes it difficult to see several bird species.

Parking list for birding in Bwindi Forest Park

Since the weather in the park is unpredictable, we advise our clients to pack long sleeves and pants, waterproof hiking shoes, a backpack, gadgets like cameras and binoculars, insect repellents, rain-courts, energy-boosting snacks, enough drinking water, field guide note books, and pens.

Where to lodge on a birdwatching safari to Bwindi Forest Park

Accommodation in Ruhija sector:

Trekkers Tavern, Bakiga Lodge, Cuckoo Land Tented Lodge, Ruhija Community Rest Camp, Ecomarvels Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Gift of Nature Lodge, Broadbill Forest Camp, Agandi Lodge, and Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort

Rushaga Gorilla Resort, Four Gorillas Lodge, Gorilla Valley Lodge, Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Haven Lodge, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Nsongi Camp, Rushaga, Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Wagtail Eco Safari Lodge, and Bwindi Jungle Lodge are among the lodging options in the Rushaga sector.

Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Buhoma Lodge, Buhoma Rest Camp, Bwindi View Bandas, Haven Lodge, Ride 4 Women Guest House, Engagi Lodge, Silverback Lodge, Bwindi Trekkers Lodge, and Bwindi Forest Lodge are among the lodging options in the Buhoma sector.

In Nkuringo sector, lodging options include the Crested Crane Bwindi Hotel, Bwindi Backpackers Lodge, Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge, Mutanda Eco Community Center, Gorilla Heights Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Virunga Campsite, Nshongi Camp, and Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge.