Uganda is a staggeringly good bird-watching destination. Its checklist of 1,080-plus species is the fourth highest in Africa, despite it being a relatively small country (similar in size to Great Britain). This diversity can be attributed to Uganda’s location at the ecological crossroads where the eastern savannah meets the western rainforest and northern semi-desert. The only species endemic to Uganda is Fox’s weaver, but the country is home to 150 species found nowhere else in East Africa. It’s also the best place in the world to see shoebills. Migratory birds are present from November to April.