Bigodi Swamp
Bigodi Swamp
Bigodi Swamp
The Bigodi Swamp is not just a swamp, it is an ecotourism base that sustains the lives of hundreds of people living in the communities around it. It is a spectacular area known for its wide range of biodiversity, which includes many primate species such as the Red Colobus Monkey, Baboon, Black and White Colobus Monkey, Red-Tailed Monkey and L'Hoest Monkey. Other mammals such as chimpanzees, sitatungas, mongooses, bush pigs, otters and bush bucks also come to this swamp from the neighboring Kibale National Park. The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is a birdwatcher's paradise. Already 200 bird species have been recorded here. Among the most important bird species here is the Great Blue Turaco. Other bird species observed in the Bigodi Swamp include the Purple Breasted Sunbird, Abyssinia, the African Pitta, Collared Apalis, Ground Thrush, Crowned Eagle, Black-Capped Apalis, kingfisher, weavers, cuckoos, Green Breasted Pitta, Papyrus Gonolek, flycatchers and hornbills. In the swamp nature walks are led by trained local guides who know the local area well and can identify all species of animals, birds and plants. Guides also share information about the role of the community in conserving the ecosystem and how their efforts contribute to the economic well-being of the people. The Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary is managed by the Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Development. This community-based organization was founded in 1992 with the aim of increasing the self-sufficiency of local communities while protecting the environment.
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Scaly-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis albipectus) at Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Scaly-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis albipectus) at Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Western Nicator (Nicator chloris) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Western Nicator (Nicator chloris) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps rex) at the rescue center of Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2009)
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Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps rex) at the rescue center of Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2009
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Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps rex) at the rescue center of Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2009
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Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps rex) at the rescue center of Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2009
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Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps rex) at the rescue center of Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2009
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Blue-spotted Wood Dove (Turtur afer) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Diederik Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Yellowbill (Ceuthmochares aereus) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Brimstone Canary (Serinus sulphuratus) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Red-tailed Monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Uganda Mangabey (Lophocebus ugandae) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Ugandan Red Colobus (Procolobus tephrosceles) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat (Cossypha niveicapilla) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Vieillot's Black Weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Speckled Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus scolopaceus) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Speckled Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus scolopaceus) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Red-eyed Puffback (Dryoscopus senegalensis) at Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Red-eyed Puffback (Dryoscopus senegalensis) at Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Red-eyed Puffback (Dryoscopus senegalensis) at Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Great Blue Turaco (Corythaeola cristata) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Great Blue Turaco (Corythaeola cristata) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)
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Local lady walking through Bigodi Swamp main road in Uganda (2012)
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Great Blue Turaco (Corythaeola cristata) at the Bigodi Wetlands in Uganda (2012)