Birds of Uganda ~ Ticking the List!
Arriving at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your private driver guide, who will transfer you to Hotel No 5 in Entebbe, where you will be staying for the next 2 nights. You will begin your birding adventure in Uganda the next day after a full night of rest & relaxation.
Uganda is a birding paradise, hosting 50% of Africa's bird species, where more than 1073 recorded bird species have been identified. Ugandas' diversity of habitats is the reason she is host to such a huge range of species.
Birding in Uganda rewards with easy spotting of many birds by covering just a small area or birding for a short period of time.
This trip will offer you the opportunity to tick off Uganda's top 10 birds;
- Shoebill
- Green Breasted Pitta
- Rwenzori Turaco
- African Green Broadbill
- Brown-chested Lapwing
- Jameson’s Antpecker
- Nahan’s Francolin
- Black Bee-eater
- Karamoja Apalis
- Puvel’s Illadopsis
Visiting the top birding locations in Uganda;
- Lake Mburo
- Lake Mutanda
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Ishasha National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Kibale National Park
- Murchison Falls
- Kidepo National Park
Additional activities you will enjoy on this trip are multiple game drives within each national park and between transfers, from one location to the next. You will also enjoy Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale and Gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
Days 1 - 3
Bed and Breakfast
2 nights
Day 3
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
1 night
Days 4 - 7
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
3 nights
Days 7 - 9
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
2 nights
Days 9 - 12
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
3 nights
Days 12 - 15
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
3 nights
Days 15 - 17
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
2 nights
Day 17
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
1 night
18 Days / 17 Nights
Reference Number: Uganda_02
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE ON THIS TRIP
Includes:
- Transfers from/to Entebbe International Airport
- Over road transport in 4x4 safari vehicle including English speaking driver/guide day 2-8
- Packed lunch for transfers
- Accommodation as described
- Meals as described
- 1 x Mountain gorilla permit per person @ US$700 per permit
- 1 x Chimp trek per person @ US$200 per permit
- 1 x Boat ride on Kazinga Channel per person
- 1 x Mabamba Swamp trip
- Community activities as outlined in the itinerary
- Park fees, and all game drives
- AMREF (Flying Doctors) – Uganda only
Excludes:
- Any other transfers not indicated in the inclusions
- Visa for Uganda
- Gratuities to camp/lodge staff, guides, rangers, drivers and porters
- Any personal purchases
- International flights
- Personal travel insurance
- Any unforeseen increase in governmental taxes
