23 Days Uganda Birding Safari

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23 Days Uganda Birding Safari: Birder's Eden & Albertine Endemics

Tour Focus: Targeting over 1000 bird species, including the Shoebill, Green-breasted Pitta, Red-faced Barbet, and the Albertine Rift Endemics. Includes 4 boat cruises, 1 canoe ride, Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee Trekking, and Rhino Trekking.

Itinerary Overview

Day Destination / Activity Key Birding Highlights Included Activities
1 Arrival in Entebbe & Birding Excursion Entebbe Botanical Garden, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) Transfer, UWEC or Botanical Gardens Birding
2 Mabamba Swamp & Lake Mburo NP Transfer Canoe Ride for the Shoebill Stork, Papyrus Gonolek, African Finfoot Canoe Ride, Equator stop, Transfer
3 Lake Mburo National Park Red-faced Barbet, African Finfoot, Savannah Birding, Waterbirds Game Drive Birding, Boat Ride Birding
4 Lake Mburo Birding Walk & Transfer to Mabira Birding Nature Walk, Drive to Mabira Forest Reserve Nature Walk, Transfer
5 Mabira Forest Reserve Nahan's Francolin, African Grey Parrot, Great Blue Turaco Full Day Birding Mabira Forest
6 Mabira Forest & Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Forest Wood-hoopoe, Blue-shouldered Robin-chat Morning Birding Mabira, Transfer, Afternoon Birding Ziwa
7 Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Budongo Forest Reserve Rhino Trekking, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Northern Uganda Specials Rhino Trekking, Transfer, Evening Birding Budongo
8 Budongo Forest: The Royal Mile & Busingiro Puvel’s Illadopsis, Nahan’s Francolin, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher Full Day Birding Budongo Forest (Royal Mile/Busingiro)
9 Budongo & Transfer to Murchison Falls NP Forest Birding, Transfer, Visit Top of Murchison Falls Morning Birding Budongo, Transfer, Viewing Murchison Falls
10 Murchison Falls NP: Nile Delta Boat Cruise Shoebill Stork (Second chance), African Fish Eagle, Goliath Heron Game Drive Birding (Northern Bank), Boat Cruise (Nile Delta)
11 Murchison Falls NP: Game Viewing & Birding Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Red-throated Bee-eater Game Drive Birding (Northern Bank), Birding Rabongo Forest Reserve
12 Murchison Falls NP & Transfer to Kibale Area Birding Victoria Nile, Transfer to Kibale/Fort Portal Area Morning Birding (Victoria Nile), Transfer
13 Kibale National Park: Chimpanzee & Birding Green-breasted Pitta, Red-chested Alethe, Chimpanzees Chimpanzee Trekking (Kanyanchu), Birding Kibale Forest NP
14 Kibale & Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary Green-breasted Pitta (Second chance), Great Blue Turaco, Papyrus Gonolek Morning Birding Kibale Forest, Birding Bigodi Wetland (Community Walk)
15 Birding Sebitoli Forest & Semuliki NP Forest Specials (Toro-Semuliki Specials), Transfer to Semuliki Morning Birding Sebitoli, Transfer, Evening Birding Semuliki
16 Semuliki National Park (The Lowland Forest) 46 Guinea-Congo Biome Species, Congo Serpent Eagle, White-thighed Hornbill Full Day Birding Semuliki National Park (Sempaya)
17 Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP & Birding Transfer via Rwenzori Foothills, Birding Mweya Peninsular Transfer, Afternoon Birding Mweya Peninsular
18 Queen Elizabeth NP: Boat Cruise & Game Drive African Skimmer, Pink-backed Pelican, Martial Eagle Boat Cruise (Kazinga Channel), Game Drive Birding
19 QENP Ishasha Sector & Bwindi (Buhoma) Tree-Climbing Lions, African Broadbill, Western Rift Endemics Birding Ishasha Sector, Transfer to Bwindi (Buhoma Sector)
20 Bwindi NP: Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Birding Mountain Gorilla Trekking (Buhoma/Ruhija), Forest Birding Gorilla Trekking (Permit required), Birding Buhoma Sector
21 Bwindi NP (Ruhija Sector) & Mubwindi Trail African Green Broadbill, Handsome Francolin Full Day Birding Ruhija Sector, Mubwindi Trail Birding
22 Transfer to Lutembe Bay (Entebbe Area) Transfer (Long drive), Arrival for evening birding Scenic Drive, Stopovers, Evening Birding Lutembe Bay (Ramsar Site)
23 Mabamba Swamp (Final Chance) & Departure Shoebill Stork, African Pygmy Goose, Final Birding Morning Birding Mabamba/Lutembe, Transfer to Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

Inclusions & Exclusions

A specialized 23-Day Birding Safari typically involves high-value permits and logistics for dedicated birders.

Inclusions (What is Typically Covered)

Accommodation

Guiding & Transport

Park Fees & Activities

Special Activity Permits

Exclusions (What is Typically NOT Covered)

International Flights

Visas & Insurance

High-Value Permits (Sometimes Excluded)

Personal Expenses

Drinks & Tips