11 DAYS BIRDING AND PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI

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Birding and Photography Safari

Safari Overview – 11 Days/ 10 Nights

This trip takes you birding and photography through Uganda’s hot spots for birding in Entebbe Environments, Mabamba Wetlands, Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale national park, Bwindi impenetrable and Murchison falls. This is a midrange safari designed for all categories of birders that is to say seniors, young, old, learners and the safari will be led by a birding instructor with varied experience and knowledge of other wildlife. You will bird through different bird habitats; wetlands, savanna grasslands, rivers and lakes, forests finding hundreds of birds as Safari Highlights.

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TRIP ITINERARY

Arrival:

Complementally pick up from Airport/ hotel
Accommodation before/end of trip can be arranged at an extra cost

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, meet and greet with Ganyana safari driver/guide and transfer to your overnight accommodation.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel

Midrange: Admas Grand Hotel
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 2: Birding and Photography in Entebbe

Whole day birding around Entebbe area, i.e. the Botanical Gardens and Uganda Wildlife Education Center, while here we look out for the Superb Sunbird, Olive, Olive Bellied, Green Throated and much more.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel

Midrange: Admas Grand Hotel
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 3: Birding in Mabamba and Transfer to Lake Mburo

Morning drive to Mabamba swamp for the Shoebill Stork and other water birds. We shall have Lunch at the equator depending on the time we get out of the Swamp, birding en-route there are special and interesting stop over points say the at Kaaku swamp which is very popular for the Rufous-bellied Heron, Lesser Jacana and Moorhen and a variety of water birds.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Kigambira Safari Lodge

Midrange: Mburo Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 4: Birding and Boat cruise on Lake Mburo

Morning birding and game viewing, bird the grassland for the Brown-Chested Plover (a migrant from Western Africa to Northern Tanzania and at times crosses to this place between June and December), Coqui and Crested Francolin, Red-faced Barbet, Red Headed Weaver 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 Fin foot then overnight.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Kigambira Safari Lodge

Midrange: Mburo Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

This morning we will depart Lake Mburo be prepared for an incredible scenery along the way as along as spotting some birds with an en- route lunch, arriving in the afternoon and head for boat ride on Kazinga channel where we get close to big schools of Hippos, Crocodiles, buffaloes and water birds.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Kyangabi Crater Resort

Midrange: Kyangabi Crater Resort
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 6: Whole day photographing and birding

On this day will be a Whole day birding in search for Savanna birds. Mammals include African Elephant, Spotted Hyena, Leopard, Lion and many others, afternoon bird the crater area. Later head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Kyangabi Crater Resort

Midrange: Kyangabi Crater Resort
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 7: Ishasha Game drive and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Embark on a game drive in ishasha sector famously known for tree climbing lions, after lion tracking proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forest best known for its Mountain Gorillas but is also one of the best birding destinations in Africa. There are 348 bird species recorded at Bwindi. They include 25 restricted-range species, of which 23 are confined to the Albertine Rift and four are globally threatened.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge

Midrange: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 8: Birding in Mubwindi Swamp

Spend the entire day birding in Mubwindi swamp the best place to spot birds including Jameson’s Antpecker, Pink-footed Puff back, Waller’s Starling, Crested Guinea fowl, Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo, Grey Crowned Crane among others.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge

Midrange: Ihamba Residence
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 9: Birding in Ruhija Sector of Bwindi Impenetrable national Park

You will head to Ruhija. Here birds are very many and easy to spot; many species connecting in assorted feeding flocks that are all through the day. Starting early offers the finest opportunity of finding the remarkable batis, Mountain plus yellow-streaked mong many others.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Midrange: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 10: Drive to Mgahinga national park through Echuya forest

Drive to Mgahinga through Echuya Forest one of Uganda’s tropical rain forests with high altitude in the south western. Echuya Forest is also one of the best bird watching destinations in Uganda with 153 species recorded. You will spend the day birding in this area and after you will head to the three to four hour Gorge Trail between Gahinga and Sabinyo which provides big chances of sighting of the different bird species.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge

Midrange: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board