Mabira Birding Day

The Birding Day in Mabira is the most rewarding activity in Mabira Forest, the Forest Reserve is one of Uganda’s largest rains natural forests located in Buikwe District between Lugazi and Jinja just about 54 km approximately 1-hour drive from Kampala city.

Mabira Birding Day gives you an opportunity to explore over 315 bird species that are found within the forest. You will begin your birding day with a short drive of about 1 hour if you’re coming from Kampala about 2 hours from Entebbe.

The weather in Mabira forest is favorable and just perfect for outdoor activities especially the bird watching and nature walk where you can spot such bird species Cassinis hawk eagle, Grey long bill, red headed blue bill, black, bellied seed cracker, cassin hawk eagle, purple throated cuckoo, forest wood hoope and tit hylia, palm nut vultures, African fish eagles, great blue turacos and the roaring griffin falls, and among others can be seen while on your zip lining experience

Mabira forest is a great place for the nature lover, the person looking for some peace and yes, very romantic for couples and is one of the last untouched tropical rain forests in Africa which sits on a stretch of valleys, hills and some parts are fringed by papyrus swamps and savannah on the shore of Lake Victoria that favors birding experience

The forest has numerous trail that leads you to the best birding spot that gives you a sense of feeling free in the jungle while enjoying the great design of the facility and this is one of the most interesting activities carried out in the forest reserve, during the bird watching experience, your eyes will be sighting out different butterflies species, different tree species, primate species such as red-tailed monkeys, vervets, grey-cheeked mangabeys and so on that makes an unforgettable experience

End of the Mabira Birding Day

Safari Includes

  • Transportation by a safari vehicle
  • Entry Fees
  • Lunch
  • Services of English-speaking driver/guide
  • En-route lunches

However, the package excludes expenses of personal nature like Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and tobacco.