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15 Days Ultimate Bird Watching and More in Uganda Tour is one that you cannot miss! Includes visits to Lake Mburo National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, continuing to Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth National park and much more. To inquire more about this trip, book or to receive a personalized rate, please fill in the enquiry form (depends on device you’re using) and we will be sure to get back to you ASAP!
NOTE:
- Gorilla tracking is dependent on the permits availability at the time of your booking. Gorilla permits in all parks are on a very high demand and we advise that you book them as early as possible.
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- Gorilla Permits cost $800 each
- Chimpanzee Permits cost $250 each
- Gorillas are mainly found in Bwindi and Mgahinga
- Chimpanzees are mainly found in Kibale National Park
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Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival-Visit to Botanical Gardens for birding
Arriving at the airport you will be met by a representative from Lake George Safaris who will transfer you to your hotel and give you a briefing about your safari.
Depending on time of arrival you can be shown around Entebbe’s Botanical Gardens, which is home to a variety of birds including the Diedrerik Cuckoo, Black Bishop, and Gaber Goshawk. You can also visit the Uganda Wildlife Educational Center before returning to your hotel for dinner.
Keys Species of Entebbe: Great Reed, Ashy Fly Catchers, Black Kite, Black Headed Weavers, Great Blue Turacos, Green Throated Sunbirds.
Later head to your lodge at Airport Link Guest House on BB
Day 2
Entebbe-Nabugabo-Mabamba-Lake Mburo National Park
Your safari continues as you depart to Lake Mburo for two nights. We first have a stopover at Nabugabo near Mabamba Wetland. This recently discovered site is the newest birding destination in Uganda, and is a better option than Mabamba, although both are located on the shores of Lake Victoria. Nabugabo has a recorded 260 species and is the number one destination to see the elusive and prehistoric looking Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps Rex).
Later on we continue Lake Mburo for the evening.
Key Species of Nabugabo: Lesser Jacana, Blue Swallow, Black-Shouldered Nightjar, Afep Pigeon, Blue Breasted Bee-Eater, Papyrus Gonolek, White Winged Warbler.
Overnight at Hyena Hill Lodge or Rwakobo rock lodge on FB
Day 3
Lake Mburo National Park
It’s an early start today morning as we explore Lake Mburo. Lake Mburo is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains and has distinctly different fauna compared to other Ugandan parks. It is the best place in the country to see Eland Antelope, Zebra, Topi, Impala, and Acacia. The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds, while fringing swamps hide black and yellow papyrus gonalek. Take a morning game drive and then a boat safari in the afternoon to get a closer look at the water birds of the park. Key Species of Lake Mburo: Brown Chested Plover, Red Faced Barbet, Southern Ground Hornbill, Papyrus Yellow Warbler, Yellow Billed Oxpecker, African Finfoot, Black Collard Barbet.
Overnight at Hyena Hill Lodge or Rwakobo Rock lodge on FB
Day 4
Lake Mburo-Bwindi Impenetrable forest
The next day you continue to the Southern part of Uganda, to Ruhija a subsection of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for two nights. The Montane Forest is home to over half the world’s remaining gorilla population as well as 23 Albertine Rift Endemics, which can be found no other place on Earth. Passing through the verdant countryside you will notice the dramatic change in scenery and landscape. Arriving in the late afternoon you will have dinner at your hotel before retiring for the evening.
Overnight at Ruhija Gorilla lodge on FB.
Day 5
Ruhija
Today, we head towards Mubwindi Swap in Ruhija to look for such varieties as Shelly’s crimsonwings, Stripe-breasted Tit, African Hill Babbler, and the Purple-breasted Sunbird.
Key Species of Ruhija Bwindi: Grauer’s Warbler, Rwenzori Nightjar, Rwenzori Batis, Olive Pigeon, African Green Broadbill, Strange Weaver, Yellow-Eyed Black Flycatcher, Purple Breasted Sunbird, Regal Sunbird.
Overnight at Ruhija Gorilla lodge on FB.
Day 6
Ruhija - Buhoma
We are nowhere near being done with Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and continue to a section of the park called Buhoma for two nights. As we transfer to Buhoma we explore an area called “the neck of the forest.” This is an excellent area for bird watching, and if we are lucky we may see such species as the Lagden’s Bush Shrike and Black Bee-eater.
Overnight at Mahogany springs hotel on FB
Day 7 & Day 8
Buhoma - Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth
Your safari continues as we head north to Ishasha, just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park. Although Ishasha is best known for their tree climbing lions there are also a variety of bird species in the area. Arriving in the afternoon we have a bird watching activity before returning to the hotel for the evening.
Key Species of Ishasha: Brown Chested Plover, Diederick’s Cuckoo, Wattled and Violet Backed Starlings.
Overnight at Ishasha Jungle Lodge on FB
Day 9
Ishasha to Northern section of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today you depart for two nights to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world. From open savannah to rain forest, Queen Elizabeth has a wealth of over a 100 mammal species, and an astounding 606 bird species, making it a premier birding safari destination. Arrive in the park in the afternoon, and go for a game drive and birding in the early evening.
Overnight at Buffalo Safari Lodge or Twin Lakes Safari Lodge on FB
Day 10
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Spend the whole day in the Park viewing the various birds and wildlife. We will visit the infamous Maramagambo Forest and Kasenyi Plains in search of birdlife. In the afternoon you will go for a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel to view the hippos, crocodiles, and birds that congregate to the river’s edge. You will also get the opportunity to visit the Queen Elizabeth Bird Observatory which was founded in 1997 to study the patterns of migratory and resident birds.
Key species of Queen Elizabeth: African Skimmer, Black Rumped Button Quail, Verreaux’s Eagle Owl, Red Footed Falcon, Lesser Flamingoes, Grey Capped Warbler, White’s and Abdim’s Storks (in season), Amur Falcon, Ovampo Sparrowhawk, Wooly-necked and Saddle-billed Storks, Vultures and Plovers.
Overnight at Buffalo Safari Lodge on FB
Day 11
Queen Elizabeth National Park-Kibale National Park
Today you depart for Kibale National Forest for two nights. The large block of rainforest is the home to over thirteen primate species including chimpanzees, red colobus, and L’Hoest monkeys. Kibale National Forest is also home to over 355 bird species, and a range of other animal species including the elusive forest elephant.
Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Turaco Treetops Lodge on FB
Day 12
Kibale National Park
This morning go for an optional Chimpanzee track or birding activity.
Later in the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is rich in bird species, vegetation, and wildlife. This is also a great opportunity to support local tourism initiatives which benefits social and economic development in the area.
Key species of Kibale: White Collard Oliveback, Leaflove, African Broadbill, Willcock’s Honeyguide, Green Breasted Pitta, African Pitta, Grey Winged Robin, Red Winged Francolin, Joyful Greenbul, White Bellied Crested Flycatcher, Uganda Woodland Warbler, Abyssinian Ground Thrush, Red Chested Fluftail, Grey Winged Robin, White Napped pigeon, Chestnut Winged Starling.
Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Turaco Treetops Lodge on FB
Day 13
Kibale-Semiliki National Park
You continue with your safari concludes as you head north to Semliki Valley National Park for two nights. Based in Western Uganda, Semliki holds part of Congo’s Ityiru Forest. With over 350 bird species being recorded, Semliki is an extraordinary birding location, drawing many wetland varieties. Relatively new to the tourism circuit, new species are still being discovered in the reserve. You may be lucky enough to discover one!
Driving into the park we will stop at the hot springs before continuing to the wildlife reserve to spend the evening birding en route.
Overnight at Ntoroko game lodge on FB
Day 14
Semiliki National Park
Today, we will continue birding at the National Park, spending the afternoon on a boat in Lake Albert to look for wetland varieties.
Key species of Semliki: Shoebill the African Pygmy Goose, Red-necked Falcon, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Blue-breasted Bee-Eater, Black-billed Barbet, Piapiac, Leaflove and Black-chinned Quail-Finch.
Overnight at Ntoroko game lodge on FB
Day 15
Semiliki - Entebbe International Airport
Today you depart Semliki for Entebbe, stopping en route for lunch you continue to the airport to catch your late return flight home.
- Park entrance fees
- Services of a full time English speaking driver/guide
- All activities as stipulated in the itinerary
- All meals and accommodation as per the itinerary
- All ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle
- All government taxes/levies
- Gorilla permit for $800, Chimpanzee permit for $250
- Optional activities or forest walks
- Personal insurance
- Driver guide’s gratuity
- Phone calls and bar bills
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