The 15 Days Uganda safari and bird watching tour transfers you to Uganda’s famous tourist birding destinations. These include Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo national park, Semuliki national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Murchison Falls national park and Budongo Forest.
Itinerary for the 15 Days Uganda safari and bird watching tour
Day 1:
Early morning transfer to Mabamba for the shoebill and other water birds. Drive to stop at Equator for lunch and proceed to L Mburo N.P. Evening birding around the camp, dinner and overnight at Rwakobo Camp.
Day 2:
Early morning boat pm drive to Ruhizha overnight at Terven cottages. It is located at the edge of the park(the northern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable N.P)
Day 3:
Whole day birding Mubwindi swamp. You will go very early morning with packed lunch, dinner and overnight as above.
Day 4:
Drive to Buhoma birding via the ‘neck’ . The distance is short but with many birding stops. You will go with packed lunch from the hotel. Evening birding around the camp. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Camp or Bwindi view.
Day 5:
Whole day birding starts at the gate of the camp. You will go with packed lunch to avoid walking back. Dinner and overnight as above.
Day 6:
Early morning walk to the UWA offices which are close to the camp to be briefed by the park guides before proceeding for Gorilla trekking. Morning Gorilla trekking afternoon birding, Dinner and overnight as above.
Day 7:
Early morning drive to Semliki via Queen Elizabeth N.P, Kasese town down to the foot hills of Mount Rwenzori to Fort Portal town and proceed to Bundibugyo. This day is a long drive which will take close to 9 hours with a few stops. Some places, you will drive on rough roads others are good tarmac. Dinner and overnight at vanilla lodge.
Day 8:
Whole day birding Semliki(Kirumia trail)with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight as above.
Day 9:
Whole day the new trail, transfer to Kibale N.P in the evening. The distance is 2 to 3 hrs drive from Semliki N.P to Kibale N.P. Dinner and overnight at Chimp Guest House. It is located at the entrance of the park.
Day 10:
Early morning birding, afternoon Chimp trekking. Dinner and overnight as above.
Day 11:
This is another day of long drive to Masindi. There are many stops for a bird or two. Dinner and overnight at Court view.
Day 12:
Early morning drive to bird Kanio pabidi. Evening transfer to Murchison and overnight at River lodge.
Day 13:
Early morning game drive, afternoon boat trip. Overnight as above.
Day 14:
Early morning drive to Budongo forest for birding, afternoon transfer to Entebbe. It is about 5 to 6 hrs drive, so you will do a half day birding. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Entebbe.
Day 15:
Early morning return flight back home.
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)