10 Day Uganda Birding Paradise
10 Day Uganda Birding Paradise
Safari Overview:
Uganda the “pearl of Africa”, is an amazing country that is gifted with an amazing diversity of habitats that are the reason as to why Uganda has one of the richest bird population comparable to nowhere else in Africa.
Take this tour today to a land that has a record of over 1,058 species.
Tour Highlights
- Bird watching
- Boat Cruise
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Guided Nature walk
- Gorilla trekking
- Community village walk
- Lake Mburo experience
Destinations
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Lake Mburo National Park
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Kampala – Kibale Forest
After breakfast, we take a 5-hour drive to Kibale Forest arriving just in time for lunch at our accommodation.
In the afternoon, we shall go birding in the surrounding areas of our accommodation and be sure to have a rich list of birds in this area.
Dinner and over night at:
- Upper range – Ndali Lodge
- Medium range – Primate Lodge
- Budget Range – Chimpanzee Guesthouse
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 2: Chimp Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
Great morning breakfast and not only are we geared for a full day of birding but also an encounter with primates that inhabit this forest including families of chimps and red colobus monkeys.
In the Afternoon, we go to Bigodi swamp for an impressing bird walk.
Dinner and overnight at:
- Upper range – Ndali Lodge
- Medium range – Primate Lodge
- Budget Range – Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Crater Valley Kibale
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 3: Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park
We shall have an early morning bird walk to Magombe swamp with our birding guide, and later on drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park with stunning views of the Ruwenzori Mountains.
In Queen Elizabeth, our birding walk starts at the shores of Lake George and the Mweya Peninsula, with breathtaking surroundings.
Dinner and Overnight at:
- Upper range – Mweya Safari Lodge
- Medium range – Jacana Safari Lodge
- Budget range – Simba Safari Lodge/Hostel
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have an early morning game drive as we spot our bird targets for the day in this park that has a record of over 610 bird species.
In the afternoon, the best of the best in Queen Elizabeth a launch trip on the Kazinga channel where we spot both migratory birds and resident beautiful birds.
Dinner and Overnight at:
- Upper range – Mweya Safari Lodge
- Medium range – Jacana Safari Lodge
- Budget range – Simba Safari Lodge/Hostel
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Bwindi Forest is one of the best birding spots in Africa, rich with birdlife spanning to specials like the Albertine rift valley endemics. Bwindi is also home to the endangered rare mountain gorillas, so, be ready to enjoy a great birding encounter en-route to your lodge.
Dinner and Overnight depending on your gorilla permit:
- Buhoma: Gorilla Forest Camp/ Engagi Lodge/ Buhoma Community Camp
- Ruhija: Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge/ Cuckooland Lodge
- Nkuringo: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge/ Nkuringo Campsite & Hammer Kop Bunkhouse/ Wagi Tail Eco Safari Camp.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
African Big Five Safaris is a specialist East African Safari Company registered in Uganda and a member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators with our offices in the heart of Kampala City.
We have more than ten years’ experience in the tourism industry. Both our office and field staff have a broad knowledge of the history, people, culture, geography, birds and plants of East Africa.
Our exciting safaris include; encountering the big five, the Great Migration, birding, camping, student tours, mountain climbing, gorilla trekking, and volunteer safaris.
We offer a range of adventure tours to Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Spare for the most enthralling wildlife experience Gorilla Trekking. As the search for the rare endangered mountain gorilla, we shall see a number of Albertine rift endemics. What an experience!
Dinner and overnight in your selected accommodation.
Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After a great breakfast, we head to Ruhija in Bwindi and have a full day s birding tour at Mubwindi swamp.
Dinner and overnight in your selected accommodation.
Day 8: Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, you will set off for Lake Mburo National Park and have lunch en-route as we bird all journey through.
You will have an evening relaxation as we revamp our energies in the vast woodland and savannah lands.
Dinner and overnight at:
- Upper range – Mihingo Safari Lodge
- Medium range – Mantana Safari Camp
- Budget range – Arcadia Cottages
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 9: Lake Mburo National Park
Enjoy a full day birding with an afternoon boat ride in search for the rare water species. This park is populated with over 315 species.
Dinner and overnight at :
- Upper range – Mihingo Safari Lodge
- Medium range – Mantana Safari Camp
- Budget range – Arcadia Cottages
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 10: Lake Mburo – Kampala
After your breakfast, we’ll leave the park at leisure while being sure to see a variety of wild game like the zebras and impalas as we leave. You’ll also make a stopover at the drum makers station in Masaka and the Equator, for souvenirs and photography.
Then you’ll be dropped at your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe, or at the airport for your onward journey.
Note: Let us know in case you will need an extra night in Kampala or a complimentary airport drop-off at your convenient time.
End of Tour.
Tour Inclusions and Exclusions:
Tour Includes:
- Ground transportation
- Guided rhino tracking experience
- Park and conservation fees
- Services of a professional guide
- Lunch at Amuka Safari Lodge
Tour Excludes:
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
IDEAL FOR
- Wildlife and conservation enthusiasts
- Educational and eco-tourism travelers
- Families and small groups
- Day trips from Kampala
- Travelers seeking ethical wildlife encounters