Entebbe Botanical Gardens – Birding and Leisure Walks
Entebbe Botanical Gardens established in 1898 lie along the shores of Lake Victoria and offer activities including Birdwatching, Nature Walks, cycling and picnic retreats.
Top Activities and Attractions to do at Mabira Forest
Mabira Forest located 50 km east of Kampala offers a wide range of day-tour activities including birding, ziplining, mangabey tracking, cycling and guided nature walks to view waterfalls,
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary – Primates and Birding Walks
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary near Kibale Forest offers excellent activities including; primates watching tours to encounter over 8 species, birding walks and community experiences where you engage in demonstrative coffee expereince, banana gin process…
Discover Fort Portal Crater Lakes
Fort portal’s dozens of crater lakes are a hotspot for active outdoor adventure including hiking, walking tours, cycling, horse riding and engaging guided community experiences where visitors visit homesteads for coffee and vanilla demonstrative activities among others.
Discover the Sempaya Hot Springs of Semuliki National Park
Sempaya Hot Springs also named male and female host springs lie within the lowland forests of Semuliki National Park set between the northern foothills of Rwenzori Mountains and the southern tip of Lake Albert. The hot springs which are major attraction lie only 60 km from Fort Portal
Tree Climbing Lions of Ishasha – Queen Elizabeth National Park
The tree-climbing Lions of Ishasha are known for their inherent habit of lounging up the fig trees during the heat of the day – providing a rewarding and memorial sight during a game experience safari here.
Kazinga Channel – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel set within Queen Elizabeth NP is 40 km long natural channel connecting Lake Edward and George offers a rewarding boat cruise safari expereince that brings you up-close to a diversity of wildlife including; hippos, Nile crocodile, elephants, buffalos and an excellent rich bird list.
Uganda Birding Hotspots – Mabamba Wetland
Mabamba wetlands located west of Entebbe is Uganda’s top birding hotspots offering best chances and convenience to encounter the prehistoric Shoebill. The community-run Mabamba wetlands extends over 100 sq km from the shallow marshy bay on the northern shores of Lake Victoria near Entebbe
Birding in Uganda – Why you need to Go
Uganda is a top birding hotspot with a checklist of over 1080 bird species which includes the country’s 2 endemic birds; the Fox’s Weaver and Karamoja Apalis. Other top bird highlights include the prehistoric Shoebill, Albertine Endemics, lowland forest bird species, and more.
Things to do in Fort Portal
Fort Portal located in Western Uganda lies at the confluence of great attractions including Kibale Forest, Semuliki NP, Rwenzori Mountains and Queen Elizabeth NP making it a perfect base to explore this diversity of attractions.
Things to do in Entebbe
Things to do in Entebbe include; Shoebill Birding at Mabamba Wetland, Entebbe Botanical Gardens, Birding at Lutembe Bay, visit the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Visit Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC), Biking Tours and Golfing among others.