Bird Watching in Kalinzu Forest
Bird Watching in Kalinzu Forest : Kalinzu forest is known as the thickest forest, which is located in the Western region of Uganda in Bushenyi district, and it takes tourists about 375 kilometers and about a 5 hours’ drive from Kampala the capital city of Uganda to access the forest. More so, it is situated within Queen Elizabeth National park which is considered to be the second largest national park in Uganda and ranked as the most visited compared to the national parks in the country because it is known as the place in the country where tourists can be able to see the tree climbing lions which are always spotted resting and relaxing on the big tree branches and this helps the lion species to watch where there prey is located and which makes their hunting process so easy and this protects the species from being bitten from the parasites. More so, Kalinzu forest is basically known to a good destination for chimpanzee trekking activities because it harbours around 220 chimpanzees and this activity is charged at a cost of about 110 USD per person and eligible for individuals of 15 years and above and this trekking takes about 2- 3 hours, and tourists exploring in this park can get more chances to see more wildlife species because it is also a home to over 414 tree species, 262 butterfly species and other primate species like; L’Hoest, vervet monkeys, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkey and other wildlife species like; duikers, forest elephants, warthogs, buffaloes, waterbucks, wild pigs, giant forest hogs, chimpanzees and many others.
Birding watching activities in Kalinzu forest.
Kalinzu forest is not only known as a good destination for chimpanzee trekking but it is also considered as a birders paradise due to the fact that it is a home to over 379 bird species that tourists most especially those who happen to be bird lovers and as they are exploring and touring around Kalinzu forest they be able to sight see a variety of many bird species like; the cuckoo, the casqued hornbill, the white and black casket, the great blue turaco, the black billed turaco and many others.
However, apart from the birding activities, tourists on a safari in Kalinzu forest can also get great opportunities to engage in other interesting activities where they get to learn new experiences and create remarkable memories like; chimpanzee trekking, hiking, game drives, community visits, cultural encounters, and guided nature walks where they use different trails like; the waterfall trail that leads you to the panoramic kilyantama waterfalls and the river trail which takes tourists the former elephant river.
Where to stay while visiting in Kalinzu forest.
Tourists visiting in Kalinzu forest as they enjoy their birding safari and opt to also have their stay within park after a long day are always offered with many affordable and comfortable accommodation facilities that are always available for their guests. However, this forest has no lodges but campsites but due to the fact that it is located within Queen Elizabeth national park which has many of these lodging facilities that are ranged and put in different classes for example; they range budget, mid-range and luxury which helps the guests to choose where to stay according to their preferences and which lodge matches with their budget and this gives them comfort during their stay. Therefore some of these accommodation facilities include; Park view safari lodge, Mweya safari lodge, Elephant Hab lodge, Enganzi lodge, Twin lakes safari lodge and many others.
Best time to visit in Kalinzu forest.
Tourists planning to visit in Kalinzu forest on a birding safari can always do so at any time of the year however, the dry season is considered the best time to visit and it is between months of June to September and from mid-December to February. In addition, this is considered the best time because during this period, there happens to be fewer rains that may tend to interrupt their daily programs and end up missing on sightseeing many bird species.
Contact our trusted tour operators in case any more information and inquiries about what birds to see while visiting in Kalinzu forest and Book with our tours and travel companies such as; Achieve Global safaris who offer the best tour packages while on a birding Safari in Uganda.
