Echuya Central Forest Reserve- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Echuya Central Forest Reserve, spanning 34 square kilometers in southwestern Uganda, lies between Kisoro and Rubanda districts. Recognized as an Important Bird Area, it hosts 153 bird species, including 18 endemics and the globally threatened Grauer's warbler. The forest is dominated by mountain bamboo (Yushania alpina) and mature broad-leaved trees, supporting diverse wildlife such as the African golden cat, serval, and side-striped jackal. Once inhabited by the Batwa people, it remains ecologically significant for its rich biodiversity of mammals, butterflies, and plants. The reserve is accessible via the Kabale-Kisoro road, about an eight-hour drive from Kampala.