Forest walk is what allows you to immerse yourself deep into Mpanga Forest Reserve to explore its different habitat with unique species. A nature walk/forest walk through Mpanga Forest is entirely involves sighting birds, colorful butterflies and some interesting nocturnal species. Mpanga Forest walks begin at Mpanga ecotourism center and this was introduced in 1999.
There are different walk trails worthy exploring on a tour in Mpanga Forest. These are available in 3 sections; the baseline trail, hornbill and butter trail.
Other amazing experiences to enjoy at Mpanga Forest include butterfly identification, hiking/hill climbing, camping, primate watching, cycling and more.
Mpanga Forest Reserve is a birder’s haven, protecting about 300 species of birds. The numerous birds in this forest can be spotted while on birding expedition along the trail that stretches up to the water stream also an ideal site to sight the shoebill stork. The birds of interest while on birding tour in Mpanga include Egyptian goose, great blue turacos, long-tailed cormorant, black kite, yellow bill and African palm swift, purple heron, black headed heron, cattle egrets, hadada ibis, lizard buzzard.
Mpanga Central Forest Reserve is in the Central Region of Uganda, Mpigi District, Mpabire, to be exact. By road, it is 37 km Southwest of Kampala City. It can easily be accessed through a one hour drive along the main Kampala – Masaka Highway. This makes Mpanga Central Forest Reserve the closest natural equatorial rainforest to the Capital City.
Mpanga Ecotourism Campsite is a 2 double room facility available for guests to retire for the night. This also consists of 2 twin rooms, camping ground, and a dormitory with 8 beds.
Mpanga Forest Reserve is just 37kms away from Kampala city, about 1 hour’s drive on Masaka road. From Mpigi town, it is 6kms to Mpanga Eco tourism site signpost where you can connect 1km. From Kampala, you can take a taxi or hire a car with driver who has knowledge of where this lush forest is found.
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