HotspotBudongo Forest
Over 500 species of forest and savanna birds, including many species known primarily from West Africa. Good opportunities to look for chimpanzees.
HotspotParc national Murchison Falls
Le plus grand et ancien parc national de l'Ouganda ; hippopotames, crocodiles, éléphants, buffles, waterbucks en abondance ; lions, léopards et singes Patas ; grande variété d'oiseaux dans les zones humides, les savanes sèches et les forêts ouvertes.
HotspotKidepo Valley National Park
A quiet park set in stunning landscapes of semi-arid open savannas and rocky outcrops. It is famous for its incredible diversity of raptors, including 13 eagle species.
HotspotMabamba Swamp
Arguably the best place in the world to see the prehistoric Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex).
HotspotBwindi Impenetrable National Park
Mountain gorillas are the absolute stars here, and the great diversity of Albertine Rift endemic bird species will keep the birder very happy.
HotspotQueen Elizabeth National Park
Famous for its African Skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) and tree-climbing lions, this is one of the foremost birding and wildlife destinations on the continent.
HotspotKibale National Park
13 species of primates (including chimpanzees!) make Kibale a wonder for primatologists, while birders scour the undergrowth for the elusive Green-breasted Pitta (Pitta reichenowi). Image © Rick Bateman
HotspotSemuliki National Park
Part of the great Congo Basin lowland tropical forest with myriad species associated with this unique biogeographic zone.