10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Yes, we’ll be heading to Africa, more specifically the “Pearl of Africa,” Uganda. We will trek to see Mountain Gorillas , seek out Shoebills , and hope to avoid being trampled by Hippopotami. Uganda boasts a checklist of well over one thousand species of birds and host of mammals, reptiles, and interesting insects.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
So, with “Birds of East Africa” packed in with the clean undies the most recent trip went to Uganda. The trip was short on time, so no gorillas, chimps, or Albertine Rift endemics. Entry into Uganda was smooth thanks to the new system of pre-arranging the visa online. The canoe crossing cost 10 thousand shillings (what?)
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Critter News
MAY 29, 2009
Uganda is seeing a growth in tourism dollars from visits to see its mountain gorillas. The tourism revenue creates an incentive for Uganda to protect the endangered species at the same time that it contributes to human welfare. There are only about 700 mountain gorillas left in the world. This is very important.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 18, 2016
Directly under the Equator: southwestern Uganda! In “Where to Watch Birds in Africa”, Nigel Wheatley says: “In terms of its size, Uganda is the richest country for birds in Africa.” Try to lay your fingers on a copy of “Where to watch birds in Uganda” by Jonathan Rossouw and Marco Sacchi (this one I still miss).
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
You’ll also remember that the caves are also one of the destinations I took my parents to when we toured Uganda. We were staying at the Jacana Lodge, a posh lodge perched on a small lake, as it was a convenient layover between the more touristy northern part of the park and the forest park of Bwindi (home to the gorillas).
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 14, 2012
Excellent sites for seeing this beauty include Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla National Park in Uganda and Ghana’s Kakum National Park. It occurs in similar montane forest edges but further south, with Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania forming the bulk of its range. They prefer open areas, especially around wetlands.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2011
Mountain Gorillas are best observed in Uganda or Rwanda And to avoid – currently, one needs to be very cautious if planning a trip to Ivory Coast, Somalia, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (the People’s Republic or Congo-Brazzaville is however safe), Burundi, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and a few other unstable nations.
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