The
Pearl of Africa Uganda has been declared a preferred bird watching destination
2013 and 2014 which is a development expected to promote birding activities and
uphold the country as a major tourist birding destination. This declaration was
mad by the government after Birdlife International a global programme on
conservation and protection of birds and their habitats, and Nature Uganda
announced that the country has thirty four important bird watching areas with
diverse bird species.
The
Minister for Tourism Ms Maria Mutagamba declared Uganda as a preferred bird
watching destination during the launch of the birding campaign that attracted
various birders and guides at Kasenge Forest Resort Beach in Mukono District over
the weekend. The ministry had been priding in the recent accolades by Lonely
Planet, which voted Uganda as the best tourism destination for 2012 and Africa
Bird Club, which voted Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Africa’s number one
birding site. These accolades provide an important avenue for showcasing Uganda’s
rich bird diversity which account for 10% of the world’s total bird species and
50% of Africa’s bird species population.
Our
Uganda Safaris include a lot of
birding places like Bigodi swamp walk, Mabamba Swamp, Ngamba Islands, Ssese Islands
and so on. Join us for your birding experience while on your Safari in Uganda.
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