Birding trips in Mabira Forest Reserve

Birding trips in Mabira Forest Reserve – Uganda Birding safaris

Birding trips in Mabira forest – Mabira forest is one of the best birding areas near Kampala, Mabira forest is a home to over 300 bird species, birders have recorded over 50 species in a single day. The following bird species can be recorded Black & white casqued hornbill, African pied Hornbill, African paradise flycatcher, Red bellied flycatcher, Jameson’s wattle eye, Great blue Turaco, Tit Hylia, olive bellied sunbird, Grey headed sunbird, dwarf kingfisher, stripped kingfisher, Blue breasted kingfisher, shinning blue kingfisher, Nahan’s francolin, Green tailed bristle bill, purple throated cuckoo shrike and many other birds can be seen.

Other Activities in Mabira central Forest reserve

 forest and Nature Walks                                                                                                                                                             

with over 68 km of well-developed trail length,mabira’s dense rain forest  with developed foot trails and abundant primate population has make the forest a beautiful walking area for adventures, some primates include red tailed monkey, black and white Colobus monkey, grey cheeked Mangabeys.

Mountain Biking.                                                                                                                                                                  

 With mountain bikes available for hire one can ride through the forest edge trails with the beautiful views of the forest, this is a highly recommended activity in Mabira forest.

Bird Watching.                                                                                                                                                    

  Bird Watching. Mabira forest boasts of 315 species of birds including the rare ones like the Nahan’s francolin, Tit Hylia, Yellow and grey long bills, Purple-throated cuckoo shrikes, Illadopsises, Jameson’s wattle eyes. 46% of Uganda’s forest birds can easily be seen in Mabira than any other forest in Uganda. Mabira forest boasts of 315 species of birds including the rare ones like the Nahan’s francolin, Tit Hylia, Yellow and grey long bills, Purple-throated cuckoo shrikes, Illadopsises, Jameson’s wattle eyes. 46% of Uganda’s forest birds can easily be seen in Mabira than any other forest in Uganda.

Environmental Education and Research.                                                                                                                          

 Environmental education is a major component of MAFICOs mission. Griffin Falls Camp is appropriate for any level of education. We have programs designed for primary and secondary schools as well as guides capable of assisting with university or professional level scientific research. We can accommodate and educate large groups.                                                                                               Camping and Picnics.                                                                                           

Travelers who love camping can bring their tents and camp at the campsite available at Mabira forest reserve.

Primate Watching.                                                                                         

 Mabira has 3 resident monkey species, those include Uganda Mangabeys, black and white Colobus monkey and red tailed monkey.      Butterfly Identification and general Forest Exploration. Contact Great Great Adventure safaris to book birding trips to Mabira forest in Central Uganda.