Uganda is Africa’s excellent destination for bird watching safaris and tours. Are you a birder, we, our 7 Days Bird watching , Chimpanzee Tour & Gorilla Safaris is your ultimate safari tour to Uganda. The varied habitats of Uganda’s oldest forest mean it is the ideal habitat for a variety of birds, with 350 species recorded, including 23 endemics (90% of all Albertine Rift endemics) such as the Short-tailed Warbler and Blue-headed Sunbird as well as seven IUCN red data listed species. You will have an opportunity to meet Africa’s rarest Shoebill. Both the game drives and the launch trips offer an opportunity for one to come across distinct birdlife in Uganda, including savannah forest birds, water birds and Albertine Rift endemics. Our 7 days birding safari in Uganda is more that what you expect. More birding safari in Uganda and bird watching tours can be arranged n request. BOOK NOW
Day 1: Arrival Entebbe Airport-Entebbe
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide who will then take you to The Boma Hotel Entebbe or Cassia Lodge in Kampala (Mid facility) for dinner and an overnight stay. Meal plan Dinner
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Day 2: Kampala- Kibale Forests
Leave Kampala after breakfast for the fascinating drive through papyrus swamps and thick jungle of the Nile Delta to Kibale National Park just under the Ruwenzori Mountains. Afternoon guided Bigodi walk in the crater lakes area of the park for outstanding bird watching or take one of the trails in the Park to look for the stunning Green-breasted Pitta, Fire-crested Alethe, Scaly-breasted Illadopsis, colorful butterflies and other species of primates. Meals and overnight at Primate Lodge –Forest Cottages (Mid Lodge). Meal plan: (B, L, D)
Day 3: Kibale National Park-Queen Elizabeth Park
In the morning you will have breakfast to transfer to Kibale Head quarters for briefing before setting off for a forest walk in search for chimpanzees. The forest walk will be guided to provide information not only on
chimpanzees and primates but also on small organisms making it interesting. The walk will reward you with other primates like Grey cheeked Mangabeys, Colobus monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, phoestes, and butterflies. After tracking the chimps in the afternoon drive to Queen Elizabeth Park ready for an evening two hour Boat cruise along the famous Kazinga channel is worthwhile an opportunity to see Hippo, Bufallo, Kobs, Elephants, warthogs etc. This trip also enables visitor chance to see spectacular birds. Dinner and overnight at Enganzi Lodge (Mid Lodge) Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth Park-Bwindi
Begin your day with a cup of coffee. Early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile makes visitors encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs lakes and a variety of birds. Thereafter drive through the Ishasha Sector; this takes you through the unique western rift valley escarpment. If time allows take on a mini game drive in Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions before proceeding to Bwindi forest National Park. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds. Dinner and overnight stay at Silverback Lodge (Mid facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: BWINDI-Gorilla trek
Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 a.m with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. There are now only 650 left in the world! The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. Dinner and overnight stay at Silverback Lodge (Mid facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Bwindi-Kampala
After early breakfast, drive back to Kampala. Continue your drive to the Equator crossing with your lunch enroute. Overnight and meals at Cassia Lodge (Mid facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Mabamba Wetland –Entebbe Airport Out
We have an early transfer to Mabamba wetland swamp of Mabamba enroute to Entebbe Airport The highlight at Mabamba Swamp is a search for the prehistoric looking Great shoebill stork. Here we also find some aquatic birds and marsh Harriers, if time allow search for the beautiful painted Pygmy goose. You will be later be dropped off at Entebbe International Airport for your flight back home. Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch End of service
The 7 Days Bird Watching, Chimpanzee Tour & Gorilla Safari package includes:
-Airport Transfers
-Transportation by a 4wd safari vehicle
-Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
-Chimp permits
-One Gorilla permits per person to be secured and paid for in advance
-Birding excursions
-Canoe ride at Mabamba for Birding
-Park fees
-Game drives
-Services on an English speaking Professional Bird guide.
Your 7 Days Bird Watching, Chimpanzee Tour & Gorilla Safari Excludes: – Airfares, Visas or Insurance, Tips to local guides, Porterage or Laundry, Soft or alcoholic, drinks or mineral water (excl. water in the vehicles), Items of a personal nature, any meals not indicated above, any tours not mentioned from the itinerary above