Safaris & Tours - Uganda

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our tour leader and then transfer to your Hotel. Depending on arrival time, we will bird around Entebbe in the Botanical gardens. Overnight Hotel Africa

Drive to Mabamba wetland in Mpigi swamp. We look for the rare Shoebill, and other species like, Swamp Flycatcher, Slender-billed Weaver, Lesser Jacana, Blue Swallow, Black-Shouldered Nightjar, Afep Pigeon, Blue Breasted Bee-Eater, Papyrus Gonolek, and White Winged Warbler.  Afternoon drive to Masindi while birding enroute. Overnight Masindi Hotel.

Very early in the morning transfer to Murchison falls National Park via Kaniyo Pabidi which is the only known locality for the Puvell’s Illadopsis, we will also be on the lookout for a variety of forest birds. Check in at your hotel for lunch then drive to the top of the falls for the Bat Hawk, Pel’s fishing owl, Rock Prantincoles and a variety of Night Jars. Overnight Nile Safari camp.

This morning cross with a ferry for a boat ride to the delta.  Here we have chances of seeing the Shoebill Stork again and other water birds including, Longtoed, Black-headed, Wattled Lapwings, Denham’s Bustard, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Black-billed Barbet and Teminck’s Courser. Overnight Nile safari camp.

Early morning drive to Budongo and along the way we will have stopovers to search for the Grasshopper and Red-necked Buzzards, Foxy Cisticola, Cliff Chats and Western Violet-backed Sunbird. Overnight Masindi hotel.

Bird the royal mile for Cassin’s Hawk Eagle, Nahan’s Francolin, Chocolate-backed and Dwarf Kingfishers, Brown-backed Scrub Robin. In the afternoon bird the pond area for the Shining Blue Kingfisher and a variety of other birds. Overnight Masindi Hotel.

After breakfast drive to Kibale Forest birding enroute. Overnight Ndali lodge.

Kibale is perhaps most famous for its primates, not least Chimpanzees, which we stand a very good chance of seeing. We will spend at least half a day birding along the main forest road, which allows clear views of the forest canopy. Overnight Ndali lodge.

This morning more birding in Kibale in search for what we may have missed the previous day.  Lunch at the hotel before driving to Semliki NP birding enroute for a variety of Congo basin species. Overnight Semliki Safari lodge.

Morning birding Semliki NP for Long-tailed Hawk, Black-casqued, Wattled, White-crested Red-billed and Black Dwarf Hornbills, Hartlaub’s Duck, Spot- breasted Ibis, Nkulengu Rail, Congo Serpent Eagle, Black Collared Lovebird, Lyre-tailed Honey and many others. Overnight Semliki Safari lodge.

Morning birding in Semliki for what we may have missed the previous day after which transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP. Lunch in Fort portal and birding enroute. Overnight Mweya Safari lodge.

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP via Ishasha sector of the park for a game drive in search for tree climbing Lions and birding for a variety of raptors. Overnight Buhoma homestead.

Today we have a full day to explore the forests around Buhoma. A wide track gives exceptional visibility into the forest, although many species will still escape without being seen. Highlights may include several Albertine Rift endemics, such as Short-tailed Warbler, Chapin's Flycatcher, Red-throated Alethe, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcherand Blue-headed Sunbird. Overnight Buhoma homestead.

An early morning trek into Bwindi forest with packed lunch led by experienced trackers will lead us to a family of Mountain Gorillas. These massive primates are extremely rare believed to be only 690 remaining, you will be within some meters of the family and be privileged spend some time amongst them. Overnight Buhoma Homestead.

Transfer to Ruhizha. Bird the “Neck” for Black bee-eaters, Bronze Naped Pigeon, Many-colored Bush-Shrike, Regal Sunbird, Chubbs Cisiticola, Brown-backed Scrub Robin, Scarce Swift and Dusky Twinspot among others. Overnight at the Institute Guest House.

The legendary Mabwindi Swamp is the focus of this day. We'll take it easy as we descend the long, winding trail to the lake's edge. Perhaps the most famous bird here is the legendary African Green Broadbill, which we will need considerable luck to find. Overnight Institute Guest House. (Buhoma).

Second day birding Mubwindi swamp in case we missed the broadbill the previous day for those who can manage it for the second day while others bird the Bamboo zone for a variety of albertine rift endemics. Overnight Institute Guest House.

Morning drive to Kisoro birding the bamboo zone for Handsome Francolin White-starred Robin, Red-throated Alethe, Grauer’s Warbler, Dusky Crimson wing, afternoon stop at one crater Lakes near Kisoro for the Southern Porchard, Red Knobbed Coot, Lesser Jacana, Common Moorhen and the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler. Overnight Traveler’s Rest.

Bird Gorge trail and bamboo Zone on Mt. Sabinyo for Rwenzori Turaco, Shelly’s Crimsonwing and Kivu Ground Thrush and a variety of albertine rift endemics. Overnight Traveler’s Rest.

Drive to L.Mburo National park birding Ecuya forest for Jackson’s Pipit enroute arriving for an evening game drive. Mantana Tented camp.

Morning birding and mammal watching, bird the grassland for the Brown-chested Plover (this is there between June and December), Red-faced Barbet here we shall have the chance to see the Zebra, Eland, Topis, Impalas and some other game, afternoon go for a boat ride in search for the African Finfoot. Overnight Mantana Tented camp.