Thursday, November 13, 2008
BIRDERS PARADISE
CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE WITH ADVENTURE (ASSOCIATE WITH NATURE)
Birding experience in East Africa takes place in different destinations though in Uganda birding areas include ,Mabamba swamp, Entebbe sanctuary , lake Victoria areas, queen Elizabeth national park, Murchison falls areas Msambwa island , Samoka island , whereas in Kenya birding safaris are sited mostly at lake Baringo, lake Nakuru Rhino sanctuary ,lake Naivasha, sweet waters sanctuary, Lake Bugoria, Saiwa swamp, kakamega forest, Arabuko sokoke forest and many well, in Uganda . The Entebbe environments hide a variety of swamp/wetland birds as well as water birds that can be seen around the shores of Lake Victoria and the neighboring wetlands. The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre also gives you the chance to see a number of birds which include Ostriches (Struthio camelus), the crested crane, African grey parrots, Helmeted guinea fowl, the beautiful peacock, Egyptian goose among others.The trail of birding can take you to Mabamba swamp, the large accessible wetland where the rare shoebill stork can easily be seen as well as a number of other bird species. The Mabira forest found in Mukono district supports over 300 bird species many of which are difficult to see else where in Uganda. these birds include the Tit Hylia, Forest Ribbons, Snowy headed Robin-Chat, white Flycatcher, Grey capped warbler, Black and Dusky Tit and common Wattle Eye