Category: News
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Bird Guiding Extended to Tour Company Operators
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has put in place a program to train youth and tour company operators in bird guiding. This is to aim at boosting bird watching tourism in the country. UWA acting director in charge of tourism, Steven Masaba said Uganda had the largest population of birds in Africa. Masaba added that…
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Best Places to See Rare Shoebill Storks in Uganda
The shoe-billed storks are one of the most sought-after bird species by most tourists on birding safaris in Uganda. The shoebill storks are part of the 1061 species of birds that make Uganda one of the best birding destinations in Africa. It is estimated that their number stands at 1000 birds in Uganda which makes…
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Uganda eyes $700M from Bird Watching over the Next Decade
Uganda, home to more than half of Africa’s bird population, seeks to earn over $700 million from its rich birding variety over the next decade, government officials said during the Africa Birding Expo held in Entebbe from 18-21 November. The East African nation hosted the event for the first time at Botanical Gardens in Entebbe…
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Partnership for International Birding are the First to Find the Grey Practincole Species
We are excited to announce that the Partnership for International Birding are the first to find the Grey Practincole Species in Uganda. The find was made by birding guide Johnnie Kamugisha. The Partnership for International Birding is an organization based in Denver Colorado whose mission is to provide services to support the best birding opportunities…
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Participate in Big Birding Day 2012
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Where are the Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) in Uganda?
Endemic bird areas (EBAs), defined by BirdLife International, are geographical areas home to at least two endemic bird species whose ranges (i.e with a world distribution of less than 50,000 km²) are restricted to a relatively small area. More than 70% of such species are also globally threatened with extinction. For this reason, EBAs should…
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Lonely Planet Names Uganda Best Destination to Visit in 2012
With a swathe of activities in Uganda, it is no surprise that Lonely Planet has ranked this African destination as the #1 country to visit in 2012. This distinguished ranking is strongly related to the growing stability in the country as evidenced by the capital, Kampala, being one of Africa’s safest capitals. Safety and security…
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Queen Elizabeth National Park Winner of Uganda Big Birding Day 2011
It is our pleasure to announce the success of the Uganda Big Birding Day 2011! On September 30th, teams each birded in a different national park and compiled a list of their total bird sightings to determine which park held the highest bird count. This year the Queen Elizabeth National Park team boasted the highest…
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Participate in Big Birding Festival Sept 29-Oct 1
Join us for Big Birding Festival 2011 and help us beat our 2010 record of 655 bird sightings, up 450 from 2009. See the NatureUganda website for more information. To sponsor this event or register to participate please contact NatureUganda on +256414540719 or E-mail: nature@natureuganda.org.
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Meet us at British Bird Fair Aug 19-21
Birding Uganda will officially launch at The British Birdwatching Fair August 19-21. Visit Uganda Tourism Board, Uganda Wildlife Authority and leading birding tour operators at Marquee 2, Stands 1 & 2: learn more or make an appointment. Visit Uganda Bird Guides Club at Marquee 3, Stand 5: learn more or make an appointment.