This is one of the best tour in Uganda, that no one has ever ignored the moment they step their feet in Uganda, they cannot wait to see the beautiful well clothed birds of Uganda.
Day 1: Arrival( Morning)
On Arrival you shall be welcomed by your driver and guide drive to Mabamba wetlands where we will be paddled in a canoe through the swamp looking for the mighty Shoebill and other birds like White-winged Wabler,Carruthers’ Cisticola, Papyrus Gonolek, Saddle-billed Stork, African pygmy Goose,LesserJacana,CommonSquacco, Purple and Goliath Herons, Yellow billed Egre, White-faced Whistling Duck, Yellow-billed Duck,Hottentont Teal, African fish Eagle, Black Crake, African Jacana, Long-toed Plover, Grey-headed Gull, Gull-billed and White-Winged terns, Malakite and pied Kingfishers, Blue-Breasted Bee-eater, Cape Wagtail,Swamp Fly catcher, Winding Cisticola, Red-chested Sunbird, Fan tailed Windowbird, Senegal Plover, Madagascar, bee-Eater, Grey-rumped Swallow. Later transfer to Masindi. Dinner and overnight at Masindi hotel/ Court view Hotel/ Masindi country inn.
Day 2: Whole day birding the royal mile
After breakfast, proceed to bird at Royale mile for the new birds, coming back in time for lunch. After lunch drive back for afternoon birding. Look out for species like Cassins’s Hawk Eagle, Nahan’s Francolin, Black-collared Lovebird, Cassin’s and Sabine’s Spine tails, Chocolate-backed, blue breasted and African Dwarf Kingfishers, Piping Hornbill, Red-sided Broadbill, Green-breasted pitta, Spotted Greenbul, Fire-crested Alethe,,Black-capped Apalis, Brown-crowned Eremomela, Grey and yellow Longbills, Lemon-bellied Crombec, Yellow-footed Flycatcher, IturiBatis, Jameson’s Wattle-eye,Chestnut-capped Flycatcher, Brown Twinspot and Grey-headed Olive-back. Dinner and overnight at KaniyopabidiBandas/ Budongo eco-lodge.
Day 3: Bird KaniyoPabidi later transfer to Murchison Falls N.Park
Bird Kaniyopabidi in search of the Puvell’sIlladopsis and many other bird species and later transfer to Murchison Falls N.Park. Dinner and overnight at Redchilli Camp/ Paraa Safari Lodge/ Nile Safari Camp
Day 4: Am game drive pm boat trip to the bottom of the Falls
After Breakfast, We will head for a game drive around the park where a number game will be viewed like giraffes, Elephants, buffaloes, Impalas and many more.Our key species in Murchison will be Shoebill, Secretary bird, Bat Hawk, Red-necked Falcon, Heuglin’s Francolin, Denham’s Bustard, Senegal Thick-Knee, Rock Pranticole, Black-headed Plover, African Skimmer,Bruce’s Green Pegion, Vinaceous dove, White-crested Turaco, Long-tailed/Pennant-winged and Standard winged Nightjars, Red-throated, Swallow-tailed and Carmine Bee-eaters, Abyssinian Roller, Black Scimitarbill, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Black-billed Barbet, Brown-backed Woodpecker, Spotted Morning Thrush, White-fronted Black Chat, Silverbird , Singing, Foxy and Black-backed Cisticolas, Red-winged Grey Warbler, Green-backed Eremomela, Yellow-billed and Emin’s Shrikes, Lesser Blue-eared and Bronze-tailed Starlings, Beautiful Sunbird, Chestnut-crowned Sparrow weaver, Northern Red Bishop, Grey-headed Olive-back, Red-winged Pytilia, Brown Twinspot, Bar-breasted Firefinches, Black-rumped Waxbill, Paradise Whydah, White-rumped Seedeater and Brown-rumped and Cabanis Buntings. Later return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight as above.
Day 5: Visit the top of the Falls while transferring back to Entebbe .
After an early morning Breakfast, we shall drive to the top of the falls birding en-route to have a glance at the Mighty waters of fall. Later you will drive back to Entebbe for your evening return Flight, have lunch on the way.
End Tour
INCLUDED
- Transport in a 4WD vehicle with pop-up roof.
- All fuel for the tour
- English speaking Ugandan driver/guide.
- Accommodation and Meals on Full Board (Breakfast Lunch and Dinner)
- Park-entrance fees for all National parks
- All activities described in the itinerary
- 1 Gorilla permit per person.
- 1 chimp permit per person.
- Drinking water throughout the safari.
NOT INCLUDED
- International air fares
- Entry visa Uganda
- Meals that are not part of your accommodation.
- A porter for during the gorilla tracking’s (someone who carries your daypack).
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc.
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)