Ruhija's altitude is what makes the difference. At 2,350 metres the forest here is montane rather than lowland, and it holds species you will not find down at Buhoma.
The Mubwindi Swamp trail
The prize is the African green broadbill, one of the most sought-after birds on the continent, which nests in the swamp margins. It is not guaranteed. Nothing here is.
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Practicalities
The best birding months are March to May and September to November, when the resident species are in breeding plumage and the migrants are moving.
