Birdwatching tours around the world
with a local Birdingpal guide

• If you are you an independent birdwatcher, who does not care for large group tours, then Birdingpaltours is for you
• Our tours are flexible, safe and the use of a local guide lets you participate in the planning
• A local guide knows all the hotspots and you get the most out of your trip
• You select the date and length for a trip to suit youself
• If your time is limited, we’ll design a tour to fit your needs
• A professional Birdingpal guide can customize your tour, and you will see the birds you want.
• Your guide is also your travel companion, who will make sure you experience the native people, scenery, culture, history and food, first hand.
• You will enjoy the advantage of all the attention you get in a small group, for the same price or perhaps even less, than you will pay if you travel with the large tour groups from other countries
• Remember, the next time you travel, you do not have to miss the birdwatching if your partner or travel companions are non birders; a local guide is flexible, and will easily accommodate other needs too
• Hiring a Birdingpal guide will boost the local economy and help protect birds other wildlife and their habitat

Uganda is one of the most species rich countries in the whole world as well as one of the most admirable birding locales in Africa. This is due to a combination of different habitats and a well-developed wildlife conservation system; comprising of the dry semi arid plains of the Karamoja region on the border of Sudan, through the African classic savannahs of Murchison, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo national parks; to wetland systems including papyrus swamps, open water, and rivers, woodland and the lush misty forests of the Albertine Rift region. Uganda as a birding destination per excellence has to be one of the world`s best kept secrets.

Ross's Turaco (Musophaga rossae) photo by Martina Stolzi

Though not holding many country endemics, out of the total 1056 species, this small East African country hosts 24 out of 28 Albertine Rift endemics, one of the world’s most sought-after birds: the Shoebill Stork, and a considerable number of more elusive species of sunbirds, greenbuls, cisticolas and warblers. For all those taking their first birding trip outside the Americas, Europe or Asia, you will most likely double your life list of birds.

Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)

For avid birders, Budongo Forest is famous for providing prime forest birding in the whole of Africa. Birding along the Royal Mile has been rated by many as one of the best birding spots in the entire African continent. Working through mixed flocks of African Greenbuls, skulking Alethes and the elusive Illadopses is so fascinating. Xavier’s Greenbul, Madagascar Lesser Cuckoo, Black-shouldered Nightjar, Nahan’ Francolin, Puvel’s Illadopsis, Crested Francolin, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, Ituri Batis are amongst the many specialities found here. The Kanio Pabidi and the Busingiro sections of this Forest reserve are far much re-assuring!

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