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Cisticola Birds
They occur in grasslands, thorny scrub, and marshes, most numerously in Africa. Some are called cloud-scrapers, from the male’s towering courtship-flight.
Gorilla Trekking
In our experience organizing gorilla tours in Uganda and Rwanda, the chances of seeing the gorillas are 95%.
Welcome to Cisticola Birding and Nature Safaris
This offers Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Primates Safaris Wildlife Tours and Birding tours in Uganda and throughout East Africa
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Destinations
UGANDA
PEARL OF AFRICA
Uganda is one of the most diverse countries on the African continent. With its incredible variety of nature, culture and
wildlife, this destination is perfect for an authentic adventure.
RWANDA
If you are looking to add a Great Apes or primates experience to your African trip. Rwanda has rich forests harboring lots of primates with the gorillas and chimpanzees being the major primate species.
KENYA
The best time to visit Kenya is from June to October when there's virtually no rain and daytime temperatures are not too hot. However, with a diverse geography and a moderate climate, Kenya is considered a great year-round safari and beach holiday destination.
Best travel time
A great Destination all the year
Uganda is a great destination to vist all year round. Low season is considered to be from March to May and September to November and the high season is from June to August and December to February. In general travels are fewer during the low seasons making it a very intresting time to travel.
Jan - Feb
Mar - May
Jun - Aug
Sept - Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan - Feb
Visiting Uganda in January – February
Considered a dry season, this is one of the best times to visit Uganda, although rainfall can be expected here in any month. Wildlife spotting is particularly good at this time of year as there is less vegetation to obstruct your view and a variety of wildlife can be seen seeking waterholes. This is also a great time for trekking to see mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, while bird watchers can enjoy spotting migratory birds.
Mar - May
Visiting Uganda in March – May
Considered one of Uganda’s wet seasons. Parks are lush and green and animals give birth to their young. It’s also an excellent time to spot migratory birds. Heavy rain showers are frequent so the roads can often be in bad condition. As such expect bumpier journeys.
Jun - Aug
Visiting Uganda in June – August
This is one of the best times to visit Uganda and is considered a dry season, although rainfall can still be expected. It is particularly good for wildlife spotting as there is less vegetation to obstruct your view and a variety of wildlife can be seen seeking waterholes. It’s also a great time for trekking to see mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.
Sept - Oct
Visiting Uganda in September – October
A good time to visit, although rainfall can be expected. There are still excellent opportunities to observe wildlife as vegetation remains low and animals continue to seek out waterholes.
Nov
Visiting Uganda in November
Considered a wet season, November sees dry plains gradually turn green in the national parks as heavy rain showers fall across the landscape. It is a good time to see migratory birds.
Dec
Visiting Uganda in December
You can expect some rainfall during December, but wildlife spotting opportunities are good. This is also a great time for trekking to see mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, as well as for spotting a variety of migratory birds.
Driver-Guide & Client's Safety
The assigned driver-guide maintains contact with the park authority in case of any suspicious person(s) trailing him and clients. On the other hand, there’s also routine patrol by armed rangers within the parks in an effort to ensure that both tourists and wildlife are safe.
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Activities
Gorilla Trekking
Birding
Chimpanzee Trekking
Nature Walk
City Tours
Community Tours
Boat Cruise
Wildlife Viewing
Hiking
Climbing Lions
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Before you travel
Take time and study carefully the following list of what to know or carry for your trip.
CAMERA
Should be in good working condition, having enough memory and its charger.
BINOCULARS
You should have your superb binoculars well packed to not miss out on the great views. Especially time for birding
FLASH LIGHT
Have a good torch with good flash. You may need it at some point.
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TripAdvisor Reviews
Matthew is an incredibly experienced ornithologist and knows his Ugandan birds like a professor. He also can whistle and imitate birds with great skill, drawing them closer for observation.
August 28, 2023
Excellent - great service, great birds & gorillas! - Matthew Twongyeirwe was our main guide for this birding and gorilla trip to SW Uganda. It was a fantastic trip, well-organised and highly professional throughout. The vehicle was excellent and... read more
August 5, 2023
Fantastic trip - More an adventure of a lifetime than a Holiday! Four of Us , guided by Matthew and driven by his brother, saw an amazing array of birds, primates, elephants, bats,... read more
July 23, 2023