Western UgandaField Guide
Bigodi Wetland
A community-run swamp sanctuary beside Kibale, exceptional for primates and birds on foot.
- Region
- Western Uganda
- Best time
- Jun-Sep, Dec-Feb
- Wildlife
- Eight primate species, over 200 bird species
- Safaris here
- On request
The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary sits on the edge of Kibale National Park and is run entirely by the local community, with revenue supporting village schools and clinics. A raised boardwalk and forest trails let you explore the papyrus swamp on foot with a local guide.
Eight primate species are found here, including red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey and l’Hoest’s monkey, and the birding is exceptional with over two hundred species recorded, the great blue turaco among the most sought after. It pairs naturally with a morning of chimpanzee tracking in Kibale.
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Safari Packages
Trips that visit Bigodi Wetland
We have no set itinerary listed for Bigodi Wetland at the moment, but we build private safaris here on request.