Budongo Forest is approximately a 3- to 4-hour drive from Entebbe or Kampala, Uganda’s capital cities, as you head to the magical Murchison Falls National Park. Budongo Forest is the biggest mahogany forest located in East Africa and harbors a good number of chimpanzees. Budongo Forest’s major tourist sites include the Kaniyo Pabidi site, the Busingiro eco-tourism site,and the Kaniyo Pabidi eco-tourism site, all located within Murchison Falls National Park boundaries and  dominated by Mahogany and ironwood trees.

Budongo forest chimpanzee tracking is located in a remote chunk of the Budongo forest, offering a safe haven for the chimpanzees, Leopards, Buffaloes, and lions. Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest in the morning is an ideal time to start your impressive tour since it gives you a greater opportunity to see a number of forest inhabitants licking salt at the points in the forest glades. The Waiga River provides water for many wildlife species in the Budongo Forest.

Budongo Forest bird watching is the most ideal place for birders in Uganda and takes place at the Royal Mile. Guided birding extends from Nyabyeya Forestry College up to the research station. The Budongo Forest Chimpanzee Tracking Experience is a year-round priority here.

Budongo forest has a variety of bird species recorded, with more than 360 species that reward every traveler according to their interest. Budongo Forest possesses amazing birding safari experiences.