Uganda Tourism News

UGANDA BIRDS

Uganda is a top birding destination for bird lovers with over 1000 + bird species recorded in Uganda in special and unique habitats like the Rwenzori ranges, the semi arid parts of North eastern Uganda, Uganda natural forests and open lakes in the central and western regions of Uganda and not forgetting the wetlands or swamps in Uganda.

Uganda has high respect for the bird species as shown by our national flag that contains the Crested Crane, the national football team of Uganda also goes by the name Uganda Cranes.

Lake victoria which represents the largest fresh water lake in East Africa habors various bird species due to the fertile soils that favor growth of natural plants,  papyrus, forests all of which attract a large number of birds to occupy such places with the most common species being the “egret”

Other popular bird species include thethe rare shoe bill ,  King Fisher species and African jacana which are very common in Lake Mburo national park, the ibis which is located in most wetlands  and forests of Uganda, Turacos whih are common in forest like the kibale forest and the albertine rift valley in western Uganda, Crowned Horn Bill is normally found in the woodlands of Uganda with the Marabou Stork residing and prefering the urban type of life mainly found in towns like kampala, mbarara, amongothers.Weaver birds are also another common species located in forest and urban places and commonly knownfor their squeaking and noisy sounds found in near the edge of Kibale national park plus other small in size species like the collard sunbird, red chested sunbird etc

Uganda has now got a variety of bird specialists who are well experienced with all the knowledge and skills about bird watching and observation and these tour guides see to it that a tourist or bird lover will have clear shots and overall safari enjoyment. You can book a birding safari in Uganda through info@ugandatouristguide.com

Compiled by Bryan M

The Uganda tourism industry is really growing at stable pace given the fact that the tourism earnings have risen from $100m to $400m over the past five ye. The Uganda tourism guide has come up to be a strong source of foreign exchange due the increased yearly revenue earnings got from tourism and this has greatly been an effort of the increasing number of tourists in Uganda which hosts millions of tourists yearly as quted by the Uganda tourism board executive director,Cuthbert B

The majority of the tourists come  from United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany among other countries with different interest in terms of tourism attractions for exmaple most tourist love tracking the endangered mountain gorillas, View lake,rivers and falls, tour the national parks, visit cultural centers in Uganda, Launch cruise or just enjoy longer stay in Uganda by booking safari lodges which are located in Uganda national parks.

The major setback however is the fact that most nationals or Ugandans have failed to appreciate and explore their very own tourism potentials leaving e industry to be dominated by the international tourists .

Some of the major factors that have ;led to a stable development in the tourism industry in Uganda due to factors like relative peace and security and the increased marketing and advertising of Uganda tourism potentials through promotions and trade between Uganda and other countries.

All in all the tourism sector in Uganda has really got the attention and support over the past five years and the way things a re going shows the economic and political stability of Uganda today.

Bryan Muhooi Cycads African safaris