11 Days Birding Trip

The 11 Days Birding Trip Uganda takes you through the amazing birding destinations in Uganda and some o these include the Mabamba wetland

11 Days Birding Trip Uganda, Birding in Uganda, Uganda birding safaris

The 11 Days Birding Trip Uganda takes you through the amazing birding destinations in Uganda and some o these include the Mabamba wetland, Kibale Forest national park, Semuliki national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi Impenetrable national park and Lake Mburo national park.

Day 1: Arrival early in the morning, head straight to bird Mabamba wetlands, afternoon transfer to Kibale Forest National park

After arrival, head out to Mabamba Wetlands on the shores of Lake Victoria. This is one of the few remaining swamps in the country protected by the local communities. In addition, it is an extensive papyrus swamp with its labyrinth of channels and lagoons.

Furthermore, it is classified as an important Bird Area and home to several pairs of Shoebills. This charismatic monotypic species is certainly amongst the most sought-after birds in Africa. We’ll make special efforts today to find it by paddling through the channels by boat.

There will of course be a good selection of classic East African water birds, for instance Pink-backed Pelican, Long-tailed Cormorant, Goliath Heron, African Open-billed, Saddle-billed, and Marabou Storks, Hammerkop, White-faced Whistling-Duck, Yellow-billed Duck, African Fish-Eagle and many others. Later in the afternoon, we drive to Kibale Forest N. Park.

Lastly, we will have dinner  and overnight at Chimpanzee Guest House. 11 Days Birding Trip Uganda, Birding in Uganda, Uganda birding safaris

Day 2: Bird Kibale forest National Park  

Birding in Kibale National Park is a delightful experience. We shall look for species such as Afep Pigeon, Green-breasted Pitta, Joyful Greenbul, Grey-winged Robin, Grey-throated Flycatcher, Dark Backed Weaver, White Browed Crombec and others. Thereafter, we will go for Lunch at the hotel. Then, we shall go birding in bigodi swamp in the evening. Later, we shall have Dinner and overnight as above.

Day 3:  Early morning  drive to Semliki National  park birding en-route.

Transfer to Semliki birding on the way . Dinner and overnight at Vanilla Lodge.

Day 4: Whole day Birding Kirumia Trail

After breakfast we will transfer to Semliki birding en-route. Having reached in the afternoon, you will check in at the lodge and head for evening birding. Look for species for instance Spot-Breasted Ibis, Hartlaub’s duck, Chestnut-flanked Goshawk, Long-tailed Hawk,  Nkurengu Rail, Western Bronze-naped Pigeon, Black-collared Lovebird, Yellow-throated Cuckoo, Red-Chested Owlet. Lastly, we shall have Dinner and overnight as above. 11 Days Birding Trip Uganda, Birding in Uganda, Uganda birding safaris

Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast we will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park birding en-route through the northern side of Rwenzori Mountains. Later, we shall bird along the edge of the Park and then check in at the lodge in evening. Lastly we shall have Dinner and overnight at Bush Lodge.

Day 6: Early morning game drive, afternoon boat trip.

After breakfast, a morning game drive and birding will be ideal. Afterwards, we shall have Lunch at the lodge and go for the boat launch on Kazinga Channel in the afternoon where we shall see a variety of wildlife and bird life as well. Additionally, a variety of game such as hundreds of hippos, crocodiles will be viewed. Other animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, Uganda Kob, Bush buck, Warthog will include Green-backed heron, Yellow billed stork, Saddle billed Stork, African spoonbill, martial eagle, African Skimmer, grey headed gull, grey, purple and goliath herons, black Crake, African Crake, Common quail and Rufous-naped lark. Later in the evening after the boat we head for an evening drive for Night jars. Lastly, we shall have Dinner and overnight as above. 11 Days Birding Trip Uganda, Birding in Uganda, Uganda birding safaris

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi National Park via Ishasha sector.

Early morning transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha and we shall have our lunch on the way. At Ishasha, we shall see a variety of Game including climbing lions, Elephants Buffaloes and other game. Having reached in the evening , we shall bird around the hotel on arrival in the evening for species like Blue quail, African Crake, Ross’s Turaco, Jackson’s Pipit, Red-headed lovebird, Cassin’s Flycatcher, Black bee-eater, White-backed, Lappet Faced, Ruppel’s, White-headed, Palmnut Vultures, Martial, Wahlberg, Fish Eagles, Shining Blue King fisher. Lastly, we shall have our dinner and spend a night at Bwindi view bandas.

Day 8: Early morning bird Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

After Breakfast, bird along the main trail for species like Red-throated Alethe, Archer’s Robin chat, Kivu Ground Thrush, Montane Masked Apalis, Short-tailed Warbler, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Western Bronze-naped Pigeon and others. Later after lunch transfer to Ruhizha via “the neck” birding en-route. Thereafter, Dinner and overnight at Tavern Trekkers. 11 Days Birding Trip Uganda, Birding in Uganda, Uganda birding safaris

Day 9:  Whole day birding Mubwindi swamp.

After early breakfast, we will walk down with packed lunch to Mubwindi swamp looking for specials like the green Broadbill, Grauer’s Rush warbler, Evergreen Forest Warbler,  Dwarf Honey-guide, Grey Chested Illadopsis, Cabanis’ Greenbul, Mt.Greenbul, Sharps Barred Long Tailed Cuckoo, Starling, Oriole Finch, the incredible Purple-breasted Sunbird, Slender-billed, Wallers, Narrow-tailed and Stuhlmann’s Starlings, Dusky, Red-faced, Abyssinian and Shelley’s Crimson wings, Strange weaver  and many other specials.

Lastly, Dinner and overnight as above.

Day 10:  Transfer to Lake Mburo

Depart for Lake Mburo National Park  birding en-route. Dinner and overnight at Rwakobo Camp.

Day 11: Early morning boat for the African finfoot and later transfer to Entebbe.

After an early breakfast, we will take an early morning boat ride in search of African Finfoot and other water birds. Our highlight will be Brown-chested Plover, Spot-Flanked, Red-faced and White Headed Barbets, Coqui’s and Red winged Francolin, Greater/Lesser Honey Guides, Marico/Scarlet Chested/Variable/Copper Sunbirds, Greater Blue Eared Starling, White-Winged Warbler, Trilling cisticola, Carruthers’ Cisticola, Papyrus Gonolek, Sulphur Breasted Bush Shrike, Tabora cist cola, white winged tit, African pendrin tit, Nubian wood pecker, Black Billed Wood Dove Green backed pecker, Yellow-billed Oxpeckers and Northern Brown –throated. After lunch drive back to Entebbe. Lastly, Dinner and overnight at Central inn Hotel or evening return flight. 11 Days Birding Trip Uganda, Birding in Uganda, Uganda birding safaris

Tour costs include the following

  • Gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking permits
  • Park fees (non-residents)
  • All activities that are shown in the itinerary
  • Professional driver/ tour guide
  • All transfers (airport pick up and drops)
  • All Taxes
  • All transportation
  • Meals (as specified in a day by day section)
  • Drinking water all days

Tour costs Excludes

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before and after the trip
  • Tips
  • Government imposed increased of taxes and park fees
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visas etc)
  • Laundry
  • Optional activities (not detailed in the above itinerary)

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