Bird Watching

It’s hard not to be fascinated by East Africa’s birdlife; the immense diversity of species, sizes, and colors is astounding. The varied landscapes provide a rich habitat for unique and colorful birds. Birding safaris in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, or Rwanda offer a variety of species only a true birder can dream of.

Our birding experts bring more thank knowledge, they carry several years of experience and passion as they lead you through truly inspiring birdwatching tours. Listen to their melodic songs, and witness their unique behaviors. Many birdwatching spots are located in national parks where you may encounter elephants, lions, and leopards while on your birding trail.

Uganda is a premier global birding destination with over 1,080 species, featuring diverse habitats ranging from the Shoebill-rich Mabamba Bay swamps to the Albertine Rift’s high-altitude forests, which are home to rare endemics like the African Green Broadbill and Rwenzori Turaco. The country’s unique ecological zones, including the arid Kidepo Valley and the tropical forests of Kibale and Semuliki, support a vast array of species such as the Green-breasted Pitta and Fox’s Weaver.

Rwanda hosts over 750 species across compact ecosystems, where the montane rainforests of Nyungwe National Park shelter Albertine Rift endemics like the Rwenzori Turaco and Handsome Spurred Fowl, while the wetlands of Akagera National Park support the Papyrus Gonolek and Grey-crowned Crane.

Tanzania boasts more than 1,100 species, notably in the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, which are famous for savannah specials like the Rufous-tailed Weaver and Kori Bustard, alongside the alkaline Rift Valley lakes hosting millions of Lesser Flamingos.

Kenya is a global powerhouse with 1,100+ species, featuring spectacular congregations of Flamingos at Lake Nakuru and Lake Bogoria, coastal endemics like the Sokoke Scops Owl in Arabuko Sokoke Forest, and rich raptor populations in the Masai Mara.

Burundi offers rich birding in smaller, crucial habitats, specifically the high-altitude montane forest of Kibira National Park (an extension of Nyungwe) for the Archer’s Robin-chat and Stripe-breasted Tit, and the wetlands of Rusizi National Park near Lake Tanganyika for the African Skimmer and Goliath Heron.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) possesses immense biodiversity with over 1,180 species; its western escarpment and the remote Itombwe Mountains harbor highly unique endemics found nowhere else, such as the Congo Bay Owl and Albertine Owlet, alongside critical populations of the African Green Broadbill in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.