Bulago Area Information

Bulago is best visited as an extension of a trip to Sipi Falls or Sisiyi Falls, to inspire you by paying a visit to this scenic village. To get there you turn off to Kamu’s Corner from Kaserem on Kapchorwa road, the road winds through some superb cliffs and passes through a rocky gorge before reaching Bulago, that’s if you’re not daring enough to use ladders ( More on Bugi Trail).
Bulago village itself stands on a cliff top above a lovely water fall, dropping into a pretty meadow. A rocky plateau beyond the village overlooks the Butandiga Ridge; there is a trail that climbs the cliff that borders the National Park for hikers. There are bugi scenic forest views and plenty of bird life for birders.

Accommodation is available by the catholic missionaries in the area; they have a rest house used by their volunteers and missionaries. Accommodation has to be arranged in advance regarding availability, alternatively ASL can arrange a camping safari to the area for those willing to rough it abit.

This excursion will come at 100 USD per person, shared transport, for 4 people willing to share the tent in the evening. This is great outdoor destination, plenty of clean air and a chance to immerse in the Gisu culture. This is another destination off the beaten track and most services are basic, you will however relax and recuperate in natural surroundings.

African Secrets Limited and our safari guides are dedicated to take you and your travel partners in an Eco African tour , we may be able to customise the safari trip by including Bwindi NP trips to go for a Mountain gorilla trekking or even a trip to Murchison falls national park

Birding in Mabira forest

Birding in Uganda is one of the most exciting safaris that one can experience in a lifetime because Uganda is gifted with a population of over 1000 different bird species spread all over the Country but with major birding areas one of which is the Mabira forest which supports over 300 bird species most of which are endemic to only Mabira Forest coupled with close to 218 butterfly species. An excellent Trail System allows access to both undisturbed primary and good secondary forest, Managed by the Forestry department with input from local community, Mabira Forest was opened to the public in 1996. The revenue generated from eco tourism is shared between the forestry department and the local community.

One of Mabira's strengths lies in the large number of birds which may be seen from the visitor's center. Flowering trees in the clearing attract a variety of sun birds such as green, Little Olive, Blue throated brown, Green throated, olive bellied and superb sun birds. Other forest edge species include speckle -breasted Woodpecker, Black throated Apalis, African blue Flycatcher and Grey-crowned Negro finch. Forest Ribon, Snowy headed Robin-Chat, Grey capped warbler, Black and white Flycatcher, Dusky Tit and common Wattle Eye occur around the Campsite where Buff-spotted Fluff tail and African wood owl may be heard in the evenings.

The beautiful Primary forest south of the main Kampala-Jinja road is a prime birding area harbouring a number of species that avoid secondary forest.

This birding safari takes you to Mabira forest, a tropical rain forest in central Uganda for the search of forest birds secluded in this largest forest block in the Central part of Uganda. Other safari activities include Forest walks, butterfly viewing, primate watching (monkeys) etc. The Forest offers camping, picnics and hiking activities.