Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Uganda Birding Safari Begins
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our professional guide. Transfer to your hotel near Lake Victoria. Depending on arrival time, enjoy light birding around the hotel gardens.
Day 2: Entebbe – Mabamba Wetland – Lake Mburo National Park
Early morning transfer to Mabamba Wetland for Shoebill tracking by canoe. Continue to Lake Mburo National Park, stopping for birding en route. Evening bird walk around the lodge.
Day 3: Lake Mburo – Ruhija Sector, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Morning birding and game viewing in Lake Mburo before driving to Ruhija, a prime birding area in Bwindi. Look out for savannah and woodland bird species along the way.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Optional)
Optional mountain gorilla trekking experience. For non-trekkers, guided forest birding is available. Afternoon relaxation at the lodge.
Day 5: Full Day Birdwatching in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
A full day dedicated to birding in Bwindi’s montane forest, focusing on Albertine Rift endemics and rare forest species.
Day 6: Ruhija – Buhoma Sector, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer through scenic forest routes to Buhoma, with birding stops along the way. Afternoon bird walk near the lodge.
Day 7: Buhoma Birding & Optional Gorilla Tracking
Morning birding along forest trails and riverine habitats. Optional second gorilla trek at an additional cost.
Day 8: Buhoma – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions. Afternoon birding around the lodge.
Day 9: Full Day Birding in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Morning game drive and birding. Afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise, offering excellent waterbird sightings.
Day 10: Queen Elizabeth – Kibale Forest National Park
Birding en route to Kibale Forest. Evening bird walk around the lodge.
Day 11: Full Day Birding in Kibale – Optional Chimpanzee Tracking
Morning forest birding. Optional chimpanzee trekking in the afternoon.
Day 12: Kibale – Masindi
Drive north with birding stops along forest edges and wetlands. Overnight in Masindi.
Day 13: Budongo Forest Birding
Full day birding in Budongo Forest, famous for woodland and forest bird species.
Day 14: Masindi – Murchison Falls National Park
Enter Murchison Falls National Park. Afternoon visit to the top of the falls for scenic views and birding.
Days 15–16: Murchison Falls National Park
Game drives on the northern bank, birding along the Nile, and a boat cruise to the base of the falls, spotting kingfishers, herons, and raptors.
Day 17: Murchison Falls – Kampala
Drive back to Kampala with birding stops along the way.
Day 18: Lake Victoria – Departure
Relaxation and birding along Lake Victoria shores before transfer to Entebbe Airport for departure.
