Destinations: Mabamba Swamp. Lake Mburo. Bwindi. Mgahinga. Bunyonyi. Queen Elizabeth. Kibale Forest. Murchison Falls. Botanical Gardens
Safari Highlights
- Shoebill Stork at Mabamba Swamp
- Albertine Rift Endemics
- Great Blue Turaco
- African Green Broadbill
- Shelley’s Crimsonwing
- Grauer’s Rush Warbler
- Rwenzori Turaco
- Fox’s Weaver
- Optional Gorilla Trekking
- Chimpanzee Trekking
- Tree-climbing Lions
- Big Game and Nile Boat Cruise
Safari at a Glance
- Destination: Uganda and Rwanda
- Duration: 16 Days and 15 Nights
- Safari Style: Birding, Nature and Wildlife
- Ideal For: Serious birders, photographers, nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers
- Starting Point: Entebbe
- Ending Point: Entebbe
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Welcome to Uganda
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where you will be welcomed by your Afriquest Travels representative and transferred to your accommodation.
After check-in and depending on your arrival time, enjoy a relaxed introductory birding session around the hotel gardens or nearby wetlands.
Your birding guide will also conduct a safari briefing and review the birding targets for the coming days.
Overnight: Via Via Entebbe
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: Mabamba Swamp – Shoebill Experience
After an early breakfast, drive towards Mabamba Swamp, one of Uganda’s most important Shoebill locations.
Board a traditional motorized canoe and navigate through the papyrus channels with a specialist local birding guide.
The primary target is the Shoebill Stork, while other potential sightings include African Jacana, African Fish Eagle, kingfishers, herons, egrets, cormorants and various wetland species.
After lunch, return to Entebbe for an afternoon birding session around the botanical gardens or Lake Victoria shoreline.
Overnight: Via Via Entebbe
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 3: Entebbe – Lake Mburo National Park
Depart early for Lake Mburo National Park, stopping at suitable birding locations along the way.
After lunch, begin an afternoon game drive and birding session in the park.
Lake Mburo provides opportunities to see species associated with acacia woodland, savannah and wetlands, including African finfoot, papyrus gonolek, Rufous-bellied heron and African wattled lapwing.
Overnight: Eagles Nest camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 4: Lake Mburo – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Begin with an early morning birding session around Lake Mburo After breakfast.
Continue southwest towards Bwindi through Uganda’s spectacular highlands.
Arrive in the Bwindi area in the afternoon and settle into your lodge.
If time permits, undertake an afternoon birding walk around the lodge or nearby forest edge.
Overnight: Bweza Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 5: Bwindi – Albertine Rift Endemics
Dedicate the entire day to specialist birding in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
With an experienced forest birding guide, explore selected trails targeting the Albertine Rift’s highly sought-after species.
Potential targets include:
- African Green Broadbill
- Shelley’s Crimsonwing
- Grauer’s Warbler
- Rwenzori Turaco
- Handsome Francolin
- Bar-tailed Trogon
- Short-tailed Warbler
- Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher
The exact trail will be selected according to the season, birding targets and current sightings.
Overnight: Bweza Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 6: Bwindi – Mgahinga National Park
After breakfast, travel towards Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, located within Uganda’s spectacular Virunga volcanic landscape.
Spend the afternoon birding around the forest edge and montane habitats.
Target species may include Rwenzori Turaco, Kivu Ground Thrush, Archer’s Robin-Chat and other Albertine Rift species.
Overnight: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 7: Mgahinga – to Bunyonyi
After breakfast in Mgahinga, depart for Lake Bunyonyi, travelling through the scenic highlands of southwestern Uganda. Enjoy beautiful views of terraced hills, volcanic landscapes and local communities along the way. Upon arrival at Lake Bunyonyi, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, take a relaxing boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi, exploring its scenic islands and surrounding hills while enjoying opportunities for photography and birdwatching. Spend the evening relaxing by the lake and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.
Overnight: Bunyonyi Overland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 8: Lake Bunyonyi to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, depart Lake Bunyonyi and drive north towards Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoying spectacular views of southwestern Uganda’s rolling hills, terraced farms and rural communities. Continue towards the park with a lunch stop en route. Upon arrival, enter the park and enjoy an afternoon game drive, with opportunities to spot elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs and with luck lions. Proceed to your lodge for check-in, relaxation and dinner.
Overnight: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 9: Queen Elizabeth to Kazinga Channel Boat
After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, exploring the savannah in search of elephants, buffaloes, lions, Uganda kob, warthogs and other wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation before heading to the Mweya Jetty for the afternoon Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise. Cruise along the channel connecting Lake Edward and Lake George, with excellent opportunities to see large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and numerous waterbirds along the shores. After the cruise, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 10: Queen Elizabeth – Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and drive north towards Kibale Forest National Park, enjoying scenic views of the crater lakes, tea plantations and rolling countryside. Arrive in the Kibale area around midday and enjoy lunch before checking into your lodge. In the afternoon, take a guided nature and birding walk around the forest edge or nearby community areas, with opportunities to spot monkeys and a variety of forest bird species. Spend the evening relaxing at the lodge and preparing for the following day’s chimpanzee trekking or specialist forest birding experience.
Overnight: Kibale Forest Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 11: Full Day in Kibale National Park
Start the day with an early breakfast before heading to Kibale Forest National Park headquarters for a briefing and your chimpanzee trekking experience. Enter the rainforest with experienced guides and trackers to search for habituated chimpanzee communities, while also watching for red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and diverse forest bird species. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch and a short rest. In the afternoon, proceed to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided birding and community walk, exploring the wetlands, observing primates and birdlife, and interacting with the local community to learn about traditional lifestyles, crafts and conservation initiatives. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Overnight: Kibale Forest Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 12: Kibale Forest – Murchison Falls National Park
After an early breakfast, depart Kibale Forest National Park and begin the journey north towards Murchison Falls National Park, keeping the day focused on birding. Travel through Uganda’s diverse landscapes, making selected stops along forest edges, wetlands, farmlands and open countryside to observe different bird species and photograph them. Enjoy lunch en route before continuing towards Murchison Falls. Upon arrival, enter the park and undertake an afternoon birding and wildlife drive, looking out for savannah species alongside elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes and other wildlife. Continue to your lodge in the evening for check-in, dinner and relaxation.
Overnight: Horn Bill Bush lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 13: Murchison Falls – Game Drive And Nile Cruise
Begin before sunrise with a dedicated birding and wildlife drive.
Search for savannah species while watching for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions and antelopes.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls.
The river provides excellent opportunities for waterbirds and photography.
Overnight: Horn bill Bush Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 14: Murchison Falls – Top of the Falls – Kampala
Enjoy an early birding session before visiting the Top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile is forced through a narrow gorge.
After the visit, begin the journey towards Kampala.
Continue birding opportunistically along the route.
Overnight: Air port Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 15: Kampala – Entebbe – Botanical Gardens
After breakfast, transfer towards Entebbe.
Spend the day birding around Entebbe Botanical Gardens and the Lake Victoria shoreline, targeting forest, garden and wetland species.
This provides an excellent final birding opportunity before departure.
Overnight: Airport Guest House
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
DAY 16: Entebbe – Departure
Enjoy a final early morning birding session around the hotel grounds or nearby wetland, depending on your flight schedule.
After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
End of the 16-Day Ultimate Uganda Birding Safari.
Package Includes
- Private birding or safari vehicle
- Professional specialist birding guide
- Driver-guide
- Fuel
- 15 nights’ accommodation
- Meals as indicated
- Park entrance fees
- Mabamba canoe excursion
- Murchison Falls boat cruise
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Birding walks and activities mentioned
- Bottled drinking water
- Binoculars for guide use
Package Excludes
- International flights
- Uganda visa
- Travel insurance
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Laundry
- Optional activities
- Items not specifically mentioned
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