Uganda
The "Pearl of Africa" punches far above its size with 1,070+ species in a country smaller than Oregon. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Mabamba Swamp (Shoebill territory) are legendary.
Recorded Species
1070
Hotspots
80
Overview
Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.
Hotspot Map
80 mapped locations · click a pin to exploreTop Hotspots
Bigodi Community Walk
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Bigodi Ecotourism Research Centre
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Bigodi Swamp
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Budongo Forest Reserve
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Budongo Forest Reserve--Busingiro
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Budongo Forest Reserve--Royal Mile
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Butiaba Escarpment
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Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP--Buhoma
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Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP--Buhoma Main Park Entrance
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Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP--Buhoma Track
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Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP--Entrance Road
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Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP--Nshongi Camp
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Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP--Ruhija
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Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP--Ruhija to Broadbill Walk
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Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP--Rushaga area trails
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Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP--Waterfall Walk
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Bwindi-Impenetrable NP (please be more specific)
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Bwindi-Impenetrable NP--'The Neck'
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Bwindi-Impenetrable NP--Mubwindi Swamp
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Bwindi-Impenetrable NP--Ruhija
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Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
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Entebbe Botanical Garden
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Kibale Forest Camp
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Kibale NP (General and Main Road, please use more specific hotspot if possible)
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Kibale NP--MUBFS (Makerere U. Biol. Field Station Kanyawara) (Restricted access)
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Kibale NP--North End
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Kibale NP--Primate Lodge
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Kidepo Valley NP (Please use more specific location if possible)
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Kidepo Valley NP--Karenga Gate to Apoka
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Kidepo Valley NP--Narus River
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Lake Mburo NP
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Lake Mburo NP--Boat Ride
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Lake Mburo NP--Eagles Nest Lodge
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Lake Mburo NP--Entrance Road
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Lake Mburo NP--Nyarutegura River Mouth
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Mabamba Swamp
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Mabamba Swamp--Main channel
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Mabira Forest
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Masindi to Murchison Falls NP South Gate
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Mgahinga Gorilla NP
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Murchison Falls NP (Please use more specific hotspot if possible)
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Murchison Falls NP--Boat trip Paraa to Murchison Falls
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Murchison Falls NP--Boat trip Paraa to Victoria Nile Delta
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Murchison Falls NP--Kaniyo Pabidi Forest
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Murchison Falls NP--Lake Albert
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Murchison Falls NP--Murchison Falls vicinity
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Murchison Falls NP--Nile River
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Murchison Falls NP--Nile Safari Lodge
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Murchison Falls NP--North side (Paraa to Albert Nile swamps)
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Murchison Falls NP--North side (Wangkwar to Pakuba)
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Murchison Falls NP--Northern Gate area
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Murchison Falls NP--Pakuba
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Murchison Falls NP--Paraa to Murchison Falls road
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Murchison Falls NP--Red Chilli Rest Camp
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Murchison Falls NP--South Gate to Murchison Falls
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Murchison Falls NP--Woodland savannah
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Nyabyeya Agricultural Fields
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Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve--Headquarters
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Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve--Mbale-Moroto Rd
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Queen Elizabeth II NP (Please use more precise location if possible)
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Channel Track
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Ishasha Sector
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Ishasha Sector 2
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Kasenyi Track
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Kazinga Channel
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Kazinga Channel Boat Trip
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Kazinga Channel Bridge
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Maramagambo Forest
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Mbasas bird area
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Mweya
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Northern Sector
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Queen Elizabeth II NP--Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
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Queen Elizabeth NP--Ishasha Rd
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Rwakobo Rock Lodge
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Semuliki NP
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Semuliki NP--Kirumya Trail
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Semuliki NP--Red Monkey and Hot Springs Trails
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Toro-Semliki WR
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Toro-Semliki WR--Semliki Safari Lodge
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Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
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"Murchison Falls boat trips June–August deliver Shoebill; Bwindi Forest is best in dry months for Albertine Rift endemics including African Green Broadbill."
Species Guide
🐦 Birds of Uganda
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