Bird watching in Bwindi impenetrable national park.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a gorilla destination situated in the Kanungu region in the southwest of Uganda, at the end of the Rift Valley. It is a great place to go bird watching. With over 360 known bird species, including 23 Albertine endemic species and 14 bird species that are not seen anywhere else in Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the best places to go birdwatching in Uganda.

The Buhoma waterfall route, the bamboo zone, the Mubwindi swamp trail, the Kashasha river trail, the Ivy river trail, and the areas close to the River Munyaga are some of the main places to go bird watching in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

A bird guide will accompany birdwatchers during this activity to assist them in identifying several bird species, such as the African emerald cuckoo, blue-headed sunbird, short-tailed warbler, common bulbul, red-headed bluebill, African blue flycatcher, and white-tailed blue flycatcher.

Batis Ruwenzori, Strange weaver, bar-tailed trogon, The flycatcher of Chapin, Black bee-eater, dusky twinspot, Western green tinker bird, Kivu ground thrush, regal sunbird, handsome francolin, collared apalis, red-throated alethe, and dwarf honeyguide Wood owl from Africa, African olive pigeon, pink-footed puffback, grey cuckoo shrike, shelly greenbul, Tit Hylia, The Petits Cuckoo Shrike, Cassins Flycatcher, and Crested guinea fowl, Barred Long-Tailed Cuckoo, Grey-crowned Crane, The yellow-fronted canary, mountain wagtail, Weaver with a brown cap, Yellow-throated greenbul, African Paradise Flycatcher, Snowy Crowned Robin Chat, Archers Robin Chat, Shelley’s crimson wing, purple-breasted sunbird, Greenbul with yellow streaks, multicolored bush shrike, Among these are the crowned hornbill, African harrier hawk, African green pigeon, mountain masked apalis, Neumann’s warbler, Black-faced rufous warbler, Grauers broadbill, Western green tinkerbird, Black-billed turaco, and cinnamon-chested bee-eater.

The ideal time of year to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for bird viewing

The greatest time to go bird watching in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is during the wet season, which runs from March to May and November. This is because migrating bird species can be seen during these months.

Because the national park receives little to no rainfall during the dry season (June, July, August, September, December, January, and February), access roads and birding trails will be dry and accessible, making it possible to observe birds in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park during this time.

How to travel to the impenetrable national park of Bwindi

The southwest region of Uganda is home to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is reachable by road transportation. From Kampala/Entebbe, visitors must drive through Masaka, Mbarara, and Kabale before arriving at the park headquarters, which takes roughly eight to nine hours in a four-wheel drive safari vehicle.

Observing birds in the impenetrable national park of Bwindi

The national park is also reachable from Kigali, Rwanda, where visitors would fly into Kigali International Airport and then drive for around four to five hours to reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Cyanika border in Kisoro or the Katuna border in Kabale district.

It takes roughly four to five hours to drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha Sector in the southern region of the park.

Through scheduled or charter domestic flights with Aero Link Uganda, visitors can also reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrips. From there, they can take a road trip to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Where to stay in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park while on a bird-watching safari

During your bird-watching safari, you can stay at a variety of lodging options in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, including Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge, Four Gorillas Lodge, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Wagtail Safari Lodge, Trekkers Tavern cottages, Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge, Ruhija Gorilla Mist Camp, Gift of Nature Lodge, Cuckooland Tented Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge, Bwindi Jungle View Lodge, Buhoma Lodge Bwindi, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi Guest House, Buhoma Haven Lodge, Bwindi View Bandas, Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Gorilla Resort, Engage Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp, Eco Marvels Gorilla lodge, Nshongi Camp, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Silverback Lodge, and Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort, among others.

In addition to bird watching, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park offers a variety of other fascinating activities, like mountain riding, nature walks, Batwa cultural tours, gorilla trekking, and gorilla habituated experience. Therefore, any of the aforementioned activities can be paired with bird viewing in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

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