Uganda Birding Safari
15-Day UGANDA BIRDING SAFARI
$8712-11550 USD
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Safari summary
Included
• Full Board Meals & mineral water on safari
• 14 night’s accommodation
• Transport in a 4X4 land cruiser (Window seat guaranteed)
• All park entry fees
• Game drives in Lake Mburo & QENP
• AMREF health evacuation cover
• 2-way airport transfers
• Services of an English–speaking driver guide
Excluded
• Meals and snacks not inclusive in accommodation
• Gorilla & chimp permits with other optionals
• En Route–lunches
• Medical and travel insurance
• All drinks alcoholic & non-alcoholic
• Expenses of a personal nature
• Flight tickets & visas
• Tips & gratuities
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Meals
What’s not included?
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival
Upon arrival, you will be taken to your hotel where you will relax and have your meals and overnight awaiting for your road trip the next day to Semuliki National Park. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Day 2 TRAVEL TO SEMULIKI NP
After your breakfast and checking out, you will immediately start your journey to Semuliki National Park. Upon arrival, you will have a game drive and see unique animals which include but not limited to the following; a variety of birds and animals. Thereafter, you will report to your lodge and enjoy your leisure activities for the rest of the day. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Ntoroko Game Lodge
Day 3 EXPLORE THE BIRDS OF SEMLIKI
After your breakfast, you will hike/nature walk Kirumia trail through Ituri forest to river Semliki where you will spot a variety of endemic birds. After your lunch break you will have a nature walk taking the Sempaya trail to get to the Sempaya Hot springs. You will spot some primates and visit a tree house where you will experience an aerial view of the park. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Ntoroko Game Lodge
Day 4 DEPART SEMULIKI FOR KIBALE NP
Kibale
After your breakfast & morning at leisure, you will start off your journey to Kibale National Park. On arrival you have optional activities like visiting homesteads, visiting a local church & Bigodi Trading Centre, guided nature walks in Bigodi wetland sanctuary and visit elders’ homes for storytelling. Later on, after this memorable experience, return to you lodge. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Primate Lodge Kibale
Day 5 BIRDING IN KIBALE NP
Kibale
In the morning, you will go birding, spiced up with primate treks (chimps and monkeys), nature walks and more. After the morning session of your birding experience, return to your lodge for your lunch break. After lunch, you will be taking the Bigodi trail and get to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary and have an opportunity to visit the local communities of Bigodi where you will be interacting with the locals. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Primate Lodge Kibale
Day 6 KIBALE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NP
Queen Elizabeth
After your breakfast enjoy a leisurely morning, and later on start off your journey to ‘’a medley of wonders’’. On arrival after a stopover at the equator, you will check into your lodge for lunch, refreshment and leisure or do an optional evening game drive. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Day 7 EXPLORE QUEEN ELIZABETH NP
Queen Elizabeth
After an early breakfast, get deeper into the highlights of this amazing park. Go on a Game Drive and explore the park’s flora and fauna. Afterwards visit the Katwe Community & discover the people & their culture and learn about salt mining. Return to your lodge for lunch, then after lunch you will go on a boat cruise. Visit Mweya Museum after the boat cruise, where you will learn more about the park. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Day 8 TRAVEL TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE
Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth
After your breakfast, travel to Ishasha another amazing scene of unique flora and fauna. Encounter the Tree climbing lions; this is the most captivating experience in Ishasha, thus its popularity in the entire national park. In addition to the tree climbing lions other animals are seen here. Later on, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Check in in your lodge. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea and Coffee Included
Mahogany Springs Lodge
Day 9 BIRDING ADVENTURE IN BWINDI
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast you will start off the day with birding where you will hike up to Rwamunyonyi peak. After this adventure, return to your lodge and have lunch. Later on, you will have a second-round birding taking the Muzabajiro Loop Trail, climbing up to the summit of Rukabira Hill where you will also enjoy astonishing views of Bwindi forest, the Western Rift Valley and the Virunga volcanoes. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Mahogany Springs Lodge
Day 10 DEPART BWINDI FOR BUNYONYI
In the morning, after breakfast you may have an optional gorilla tracking prior to departure to Lake Bunyonyi. If you are not willing to take on this activity, just spend some leisure time at your lodge. Thereafter, embark on your journey to Lake Bunyonyi. Upon arrival at your lodge; you will have a chance to explore some optional activities. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Bunyonyi Safari Resort
Day11 EXPLORE BIRDS OF LAKE BUNYONI
Early in the morning after your breakfast, start off the day with discovering the birds of Lake Bunyonyi where you will encounter a number of rare bird species such as the African hobby, Black kite, Swamp flycatcher, Scarlet-chested bird, Grey-crowned crane, etc. Please note that this morning activity is composed of hikes, nature walks & a scenic view of Lake Bunyonyi terraces & the local communities. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Bunyonyi Safari Resort
Day 12 DEPART LAKE BUNYONYI
Lake Mburo
After breakfast, you will travel to Lake Mburo National Park. Upon arrival you will check in at you lodge and then have lunch. After lunch a boat cruise will take you close to the rich flora and fauna of Lake Mburo. Here is another opportunity to view the crocodiles as well as hippos in their hundreds and animals that come to cool off during the afternoon. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included
Rwakobo Rock
Day 13 GAME DRIVE & TRIP TO KAMPALA
Early in the morning after breakfast, you will check out and proceed for your game drive and expect a variety of flora and fauna. Visit the salt licks and watch animals licking natural salt to supplement their diet while at a viewing platform. After your game drive you will depart for Kampala. Stop over at the equator in Masaka;for a photo opportunity. After this, proceed to Kampala and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Basis Bed and Breakfast Tea and Coffee Included
Fairway Hotel & Spa
Day 14 BIRDING IN MPANGA ECO FOREST
After breakfast depart Kampala for Mpanga forest. A birding day starts at the cleared visitors’ information centre area. This area provides plenty of birds that are observed in the forest edge and in flight. It supports an impressive biodiversity for such a small forest! It has 500 species of trees and shrubs, 300 species of birds, 97 butterflies, and 112 moths. After half day birding return to Kampala & spend the rest of the day at Leisure. Basis Bed and Breakfast Tea and Coffee Included
Fairway Hotel & Spa
Day15 KAMPALA CITY TOUR & DEPARTURE
On this final day of your safari, enjoy a brief tour of Kampala city with visits to; the highlights of the city such as the Buganda palace, Uganda museum, Nakasero market, all the historical monuments, the largest craft village and temples. You will later be transferred to Entebbe International Airport to check in for your next home departure flight. END OF SAFARI
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